There are allot of differences Yoey, you are being nieve to think otherwise.

Shock leaders- both tapered and and non. Tapered regulations seem strange. For a tappered leader, how thick does it have to be at each end?

Sinkers...... Here is an example for you. To cast in the 5 ounce catagory, which has now changed to "150 grams" A sinker off the shelf here weighs 141.7 grams. Which is about 5% lighter or under weight.

So to match that weight, you have to import a special sinker................ Who is going to import casting sinkers and supply these special sinker that make spec. Are these sinkers supplied by the NZACA for free, or do we have to buy them, and where from?

Also, for those that wish to use there own, or make there own, what happens if their sinker falls a few grams over?

Just in my opinion, it could be simpler. Not throwing mud yoey, raising a few points for discussion.