The Rockband System
This 'non-toxic fishing weight' system was originally designed because of frustration both at the cost of lead and the ease with which I seemed to lose it, especially backleads. The system is ideally suited to foreign trips through to river chub and barbel fishing. Basically it consists of three items, The bands, the backlead pack and the leger clips.
First is the Rockband itself which is one of the toughest bands available (well over 30lb b.s)and is both salt water and uv light resistant, although the band will securely hold a stone in excess of 3oz on casts of over 100 yards, Its recommended use is for short to medium range as a main weight. It is important that the band is checked and changed regularly to help maintain maximun grip on the stone. obviously there is room for your own experimentation regarding suitable objects which the band can hold for both surface and bottom fishing. 12 per pack
NEW! The Backlead pack, We are now supplying the backlead system as a pack containing 5 clips and 6 bands, all you need are the stones. 'The non toxic backlead' is the main reason the system was invented, the clip has been designed to fit the bands that securely hold a stone/pebble of your choice and convert it for use as basically a 'cheap backlead', the clip itself has an easy one handed attachment to the line along with a polished inner section to reduce line friction. it also has flattened ‘feet’ that help keep it in place on the stone, Should the stone become snagged the clip will slip the band. Although the use of a stone/pebble as a ‘backlead’ is a lot cheaper than standard lead or its usual substitutes, it’s also more environmentally friendly, and on top of that for example, by choosing different shaped stones or positioning the clip differently you can have the ‘backlead’ stood upright off the bottom for smoother line flow or lay flat. And it’s obviously ideal for fishing big snaggy waters abroad. 5 clips and 6 bands per pack 
The leger clip. This small metal clip combined with a band enables any angler to use a stone/pebble as a Non toxic fishing weight, Perfect for crafty close in stalking or when fishing short to medium distances, this has several advantages, including presenting a more natural looking weight for wary fish, fishing safely anywhere there’s a lead ban and of course reducing the cost of losing bombs especially in snaggy water. Not only that but certain shapes of stone will rest over and on top of weed, they also rise quicker on the retrieve up and over snags and being porous they absorb flavours and liquid additives. This non toxic weight system is at its most effective over soft /silty bottoms or snaggy areas where losing tackle is a real possibilty 5 per pack Just attach a swivel or ring and lock it in place with the tubing.
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