NASH Helicopter Sleeve

Product highlights

The NASH helicopter sleeve is a small terminal tackle component that plays a key role in the safety and performance of your carp fishing rigs. Designed to cover the knot area at the swivel or lead clip, it creates a smooth link between the lead, the clip and the mainline to minimise snag points.

On a helicopter rig or a sliding chod rig, this sleeve provides a cleaner presentation, allows the hooklink to rotate freely and helps reduce tangles both when casting and during static fishing. By grouping and guiding the different parts of the rig, it also helps protect the knot from wear and repeated shocks.

Versatile, it integrates easily into many modern rigs and suits both beginner and experienced carp anglers who want to make their terminal tackle more reliable without complicating it.

Technical specifications

This sleeve is specially designed for helicopter rigs and sliding chod rigs. It can be used with or without a top conical bead, depending on the desired configuration, offering great flexibility to adapt to your spots and fishing habits.

• Dedicated use for helicopter and sliding chod rigs
• Designed to cover a swivel or a quick-release lead clip
• Helps protect the knot and the junction with the lead
• Profiled shape to limit the risk of tangles
• Compatible with anti-tangle tubing, leadcore, lead-free leaders and naked rigs on the mainline

The helicopter sleeve is designed to align neatly with clips and lead swivels, creating a more aerodynamic silhouette for casting and a more discreet profile on the bottom. Its shape helps guide the hooklink around the rig’s axis, improving hook rotation and hookup quality.

Benefits and key features

Adding this helicopter rig accessory to your line gives you a more reliable and consistent presentation. The sleeve reduces twists and unwanted knots that can occur on impact with the water or during the drop to the bottom, lowering the chance of presenting an ineffective, tangled hooklink.

Knot protection is another major benefit. By enclosing the most stressed junction of your rig, the sleeve cushions the strains produced by long casts, obstacles and fights with powerful carp. This can extend the life of your rigs and prevent unnecessary breakages.

Finally, thanks to its compatibility with different leader types and mainlines, this sleeve can be added to most of your rigs without special equipment. It’s a simple, economical and discreet way to optimise your helicopter carp rigs day after day.

Usage tips

To get the best results from this sleeve, start by sliding it onto your mainline or leader before building the rest of the rig. Then position the swivel or lead clip where desired and slide the sleeve up to fully cover the knot area.

On a helicopter rig for carp, make sure to leave enough freedom for the hooklink to rotate freely around the axis. Adjust the position of the top bead if you use one to set the desired sliding range.

This sleeve can be combined with anti-tangle tubing, a coated braided leader or a lead-free leader. Simply adapt the length of your components and the position of the lead to keep a balanced presentation that sits well on the bottom. Test your rigs in shallow water before long casts to ensure they deploy correctly and the sleeve is correctly positioned.

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FAQ

Question 1: Is this sleeve only suitable for helicopter rigs?

Answer: No — it is primarily designed for helicopter rigs, but it can also be used on sliding chod rigs and other modern carp rigs whenever you want to protect the knot and reduce the risk of tangles.