Any one use these for their rigs? Just had my stems delivered and there was a leaflet with the Ronnie booms advertised. How long do they last? Are they actually any good? Don't know whether to get some or not......?
In reply to Post #1
Good product and they last ages. Personally I use crimps and boom now because I wanted a longer boom and I think its straightens a bit easier when needed.
Good product and they last ages. Personally I use crimps and boom now because I wanted a longer boom and I think its straightens a bit easier when needed.
In reply to Post #2
At the minute I'm using the Korda crimps and boom hooklink. It's just abit of a faf 😂 might get a couple to try, thanks for that mate 👍🏽
At the minute I'm using the Korda crimps and boom hooklink. It's just abit of a faf 😂 might get a couple to try, thanks for that mate 👍🏽
In reply to Post #1
My mate usef them in france on our last trip, he was well impressed, used the same 3 all week and landed carp to 55 plus a sturgeon in excess of 140lb from a lake bed littered with sharp rocks and bolders.
My mate usef them in france on our last trip, he was well impressed, used the same 3 all week and landed carp to 55 plus a sturgeon in excess of 140lb from a lake bed littered with sharp rocks and bolders.
Use a couple of their products, stems and booms. Good product and will last ages.
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Use these quite offline including the leaders very good quality stuff and I'm using these on my canal campaign from April onwards when fishing in the near sides of the canal
Use these quite offline including the leaders very good quality stuff and I'm using these on my canal campaign from April onwards when fishing in the near sides of the canal
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They are good but trying to stick putty to them is a nightmare. If using ronnie have to shrink tube and mould putty around the qc bit of swivel
They are good but trying to stick putty to them is a nightmare. If using ronnie have to shrink tube and mould putty around the qc bit of swivel
In reply to Post #7
If putty a pain to use I will probably get some of the Korda pop up weights or whatever they are called
If putty a pain to use I will probably get some of the Korda pop up weights or whatever they are called
In reply to Post #7
Use the Nash tungsten swivel knot beads, they fit nicely on the fused part and you can trim them to suit.
Use the Nash tungsten swivel knot beads, they fit nicely on the fused part and you can trim them to suit.
In reply to Post #7
the esp balance beads sit on them nicely
the esp balance beads sit on them nicely
In reply to Post #1
Just been told that custom build options to be released around March. Booms from 2 inches to 16 inches and choice of swivels or just loops
Just been told that custom build options to be released around March. Booms from 2 inches to 16 inches and choice of swivels or just loops
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I use the Gemini bag stems and they are absolutely brilliant. I am still using the same ones after 2 years with no sign of any problems. I am sure their booms will be exactly the same.
I use the Gemini bag stems and they are absolutely brilliant. I am still using the same ones after 2 years with no sign of any problems. I am sure their booms will be exactly the same.
Just ordered some custom 6 inch ones with a loop one end and a ringless size 11 ronnie swivel the other end.
I like the fact I can use this as a low lying ronnie with a pop up or as a turbo german rig with a wafter hookbait.
I'll be interested to see how long one hooklink will actually last because it sure does save a lot of faff when it comes to tying them!
I like the fact I can use this as a low lying ronnie with a pop up or as a turbo german rig with a wafter hookbait.
I'll be interested to see how long one hooklink will actually last because it sure does save a lot of faff when it comes to tying them!
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They last ages,really stand up to abrasion.I have had a ronnie one for a long time and it's been through tough situations and still looks like new.I really like the gemini booms
They last ages,really stand up to abrasion.I have had a ronnie one for a long time and it's been through tough situations and still looks like new.I really like the gemini booms
Do the gemini booms need steaming straight? That is one of the pro's for IQ2, how you you can just put it under tension and make it super straight!
In reply to Post #15
no they don't, they're really rigid
no they don't, they're really rigid
In reply to Post #15
they are straight but not as good as korda boom for straightness IMO
they are straight but not as good as korda boom for straightness IMO
Just received my custom ones and I am really impressed. Obviously time will tell but early signs are good. I'm actually excited to get on the bank and use these 
I have been using these a while now and am very impressed. I have just received some custom 12" ones to use on a stiff hinge rig and they are very nice indeed...
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I want to use these for the shr, but I want to be able to change to chod section...would the German rig booms be suitable with heat shrink over the swivel??
which swivel did you choose on the end of your custom booms??
I want to use these for the shr, but I want to be able to change to chod section...would the German rig booms be suitable with heat shrink over the swivel??
which swivel did you choose on the end of your custom booms??
In reply to Post #20
I'd go for the ring swivel size 11 no loop personally. Same as crimping a ring swivel tight to ring using korda boom. Non custom its the 360 rig ones
I'd go for the ring swivel size 11 no loop personally. Same as crimping a ring swivel tight to ring using korda boom. Non custom its the 360 rig ones
In reply to Post #20
I went for a Ronnie swivel with a loop....my chod section is crimped so I just slide a gardner tungsten chod sleeve over everything.
I went for a Ronnie swivel with a loop....my chod section is crimped so I just slide a gardner tungsten chod sleeve over everything.
In reply to Post #22
nice one,that was my other option.
nice one,that was my other option.
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Been using them for over a year with no issues until yesterday
Was playing a fish when I thought at first it had come off
When I reeled in all that was left was the tungsten sleeve.
On inspection of the sleeve the two halves of the fused ferrule were still in the sleeve
I decided to check the other Gemini booms and using two line hook pullers without any real tension 4 out off the eleven I had, snapped at the ferrule = definitely a lot less that the 30 lb stated
Now all booms are in the bin -
Yes I could contact Gemini - yes it could be a bad batch - but even if they were replaced I no longer have any confidence in them
Only posting this for others to check any they have
Gutted at not only loosing the fish but also the fish now has a hook, ronnie and boom to deal with
Been using them for over a year with no issues until yesterday
Was playing a fish when I thought at first it had come off
When I reeled in all that was left was the tungsten sleeve.
On inspection of the sleeve the two halves of the fused ferrule were still in the sleeve
I decided to check the other Gemini booms and using two line hook pullers without any real tension 4 out off the eleven I had, snapped at the ferrule = definitely a lot less that the 30 lb stated
Now all booms are in the bin -
Yes I could contact Gemini - yes it could be a bad batch - but even if they were replaced I no longer have any confidence in them
Only posting this for others to check any they have
Gutted at not only loosing the fish but also the fish now has a hook, ronnie and boom to deal with
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Is this a tungsten sleeve you have added? As far I am aware the gemini tidy booms are pure fluorocarbon with a fused loop at each end, one loop holding a swivel. Not sure what you mean by a ferrule. It is surprising to hear of problems with this product. A lot of people including me are using them regularly with no issues.
Is this a tungsten sleeve you have added? As far I am aware the gemini tidy booms are pure fluorocarbon with a fused loop at each end, one loop holding a swivel. Not sure what you mean by a ferrule. It is surprising to hear of problems with this product. A lot of people including me are using them regularly with no issues.
In reply to Post #25
No I was using the German rig as supplied with a tungsten anti tangle sleeve
When I wound in all that was left was the anti tangle sleeve
But on closer inspection there was the two halves of the fused ferrule in the sleeve
I have been using the booms for over a year with no issues previously
I then decided to do a pull test on the other booms I had and with hardly any effort 4 parted at the fused ferrule
Having now lost all confidence in the booms they all went in the bin
Just wanting to make others aware of the problem I had
No I was using the German rig as supplied with a tungsten anti tangle sleeve
When I wound in all that was left was the anti tangle sleeve
But on closer inspection there was the two halves of the fused ferrule in the sleeve
I have been using the booms for over a year with no issues previously
I then decided to do a pull test on the other booms I had and with hardly any effort 4 parted at the fused ferrule
Having now lost all confidence in the booms they all went in the bin
Just wanting to make others aware of the problem I had
In reply to Post #1
Had some 16” ones delivered last week for Barbel combi rigs, they look great quality. However, I also ordered some low level ronnie's which weren't in the packaging (no damage so they'd obviously been missed off the order). Emailed Gemini twice and haven't had a reply. It's only a few quid but that's not the point.
Had some 16” ones delivered last week for Barbel combi rigs, they look great quality. However, I also ordered some low level ronnie's which weren't in the packaging (no damage so they'd obviously been missed off the order). Emailed Gemini twice and haven't had a reply. It's only a few quid but that's not the point.
In reply to Post #27
They don't seem to reply to emails
They don't seem to reply to emails
In reply to Post #28
Best to call them in my experience
Best to call them in my experience
I facebook messenger them and they always reply
In reply to Post #26
Had the same problem, with the Turbo German. All 3 in the packet broke at the hook end fusion when I pulled tight to straighten the boom. Emailed Gemini but no reply which I'm surprised about.
Had the same problem, with the Turbo German. All 3 in the packet broke at the hook end fusion when I pulled tight to straighten the boom. Emailed Gemini but no reply which I'm surprised about.
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