The lead behind technique is a fishing discipline unique to the Bosphorus in Turkey and nowhere else in the world, and it surprises foreigners who try to do it.
Lead back technique is now Spin, Surf Casting, and LRF is a very enjoyable fishing that has become a discipline. Type. At first you get a little tired, but then you start making excuses to go to the throat every morning.
So how is lead fishing done? What kind of rod is needed for the lead back technique? Which machine is used? Do you use rope or fishing line? What thickness of fishing line or rope should we use? We will touch on many topics such as.
How to Do the Lead Back Method?
You do not have to be in the throat to apply the Lead Back technique. In principle, we do spin fishing by casting as far as possible and scanning the bottom, using a 420 cm rod and 200-230 gram weights.
Our most important goal is to cast the hook as far as possible. While you can reach distances of 40-50 meters on average with the spin method, it becomes possible to shoot 150 - 200 meters away with the behind-the-bullet management. At these distances, bluefish, bonito, we have a high probability of catching fish such as toric. The reason why we say Spin every time is that behind the bullet there is a use of model fish.
What Materials Are Used in the Back of the Lead Method?
Minimum 420 cm long and 250 gr throw piece surf rod.
A nice surf machine with a strong shaft suitable for the number of laps and retrieval amount.
You should buy the best and strongest rope you can afford, at least 300 meters long. Imagine, you will throw 230 grams of weight without using a shock leader and the rope will withstand it.
Fake model fish (rapala) in sizes 7cm-8cm-9cm-10cm and in different colors.
Reed Selection for the Lead Back Method
A strong segmented surf casting rod of at least 420 - 450 cm length is required. There are also telescopic straws, but segmented straws would be a better choice. Because even the telescopic rod with the fewest parts consists of 4 interlocking parts. Since telescopic rods have floating guides, stability is difficult to achieve and the shooting energy is divided by 4. For split rods, 3-piece surf casting rods are sufficient. The guides and all the hardware are very stable in these rods. In addition, retrieval of the reed after shooting is also very successful.
If you are going to make a Lead Back, another feature we should pay attention to is that it has a minimum weight of 250 grams. Choosing a hybrid tip will provide you with a sensitive tip with which you can make successful leashes using a hard rod with which you can make powerful shots. Telescopic rods do not have hybrid tips. Therefore, if you choose a segmented rod with a hybrid tip, you will have a rod that can shoot hard and far, and with which you will feel even the slightest hits during baited hunting. If you want to bait and fish with the same rod, you should choose a hybrid tip.
If you are only going to use the lead technique, you should choose a hard tubular tipped reed.
You can also hunt with bait using a tubular tip, but it is not comfortable. There are many more features and parameters when choosing a rod, but the amount of money you will pay for a rod with every feature will be the same.
Machine Selection for the Back of the Lead Method
For the lead back method, the features of the machine should be that it can withstand very heavy shots, it should be able to handle fast windings, it should make the fish jealous with the slow number of turns, and it should have a traction value that can handle 15-20 kilos when necessary. Most importantly, it must have a good surf type head to be able to shoot from a distance. Of course, there are machines on the market that can meet all these features. However, we recommend that you buy the best machine you can afford that will not burden you financially.
Rope Selection for the Lead Back Method
You should definitely use rope in the Lead Back method. Because the weight we will throw will be 200 grams and above. A fishing line that can bear this weight must be at least 0.50 thick. This scares the fish and prevents them from coming to the hook. It is possible to throw the same weights with much thinner braided ropes. Additionally, the rope must be at least 250 - 300 meters long.
Selecting Fishing Accessories
Your comfort is also important when fishing, which is a hobby done for pleasure. For this reason, you should not avoid any equipment and materials that will maximize your pleasure and provide you with comfort. Bucket, scissors, pliers, rope to draw water, cloth, invisible fishing line to make the body, snap for the front of the body, model fish, raincoat, tripod, chair, etc. Buying any equipment that will increase your comfort will provide you with a more enjoyable hunt.
Selecting Spoon and Model Fish for the Lead Back Method
In the behind-the-lead discipline, we recommend that you choose models between 6 and 10 cm in length. You should also choose the shapes called minnow and slim. There are many factors that affect which fake we choose. How the fish eat, the condition of the air and water, the direction of the sun, the strength of the wind, etc. For this reason, it would be better to take fakes with you and try them with different colors and features, rather than constantly thinking about them. Over time, you can determine for yourself which fake works better by experiencing it. We end our article by stating that colors such as lemon, reverse lemon, pink, glow head, purple head, green, clown and sardine work better in the lead back technique.
