My water allows tubing only and have done well on solid bags but wondered if there was a way to have bags ready to loop on like you can when using a small leader. I've seen the Gemini kits but wondered if there was any other method available.
In reply to Post #1
Not sure how you could do that with tubing as you're talking about forming a loop on the end of your line to loop onto the rig and I can't see how that would work. I'd probably just form a loop in your mono and go that way into your Gemini stems.
Not sure how you could do that with tubing as you're talking about forming a loop on the end of your line to loop onto the rig and I can't see how that would work. I'd probably just form a loop in your mono and go that way into your Gemini stems.
In reply to Post #2
Yeah as far as I can see that's the only way using the Gemini kit. Just thought I'd ask incase there was something else somebody knew about. Nightmare doing bags from scratch in the early hours of the morning
cheers for the reply.
Yeah as far as I can see that's the only way using the Gemini kit. Just thought I'd ask incase there was something else somebody knew about. Nightmare doing bags from scratch in the early hours of the morning
cheers for the reply.
In reply to Post #3
Gemini Tidy Stems Tubing Kit.
Av a look on their website. 😉
Gemini Tidy Stems Tubing Kit.
Av a look on their website. 😉
In reply to Post #4
Thanks, I'm surprised no one else thought of that
Thanks, I'm surprised no one else thought of that
In reply to Post #1
. . .alternatively you can create solid bags Sean Harrison style . . .but you'll need to use them with a leadclip.
1 - Tie Solid bag of choice (about 3" long minimum) and make sure mix is v small pellets / powders / liquid
2 - Put lead of choice in upper part of bag and to one side and tie tight leaving lead swivel exposed. Make as many of these as you need / want for session. Suggest 1.5-2.5oz flat pear max. Personally never bothered with tape or string - just leave a third of the bag empty, cut vertically to create 2x 'bunnies' ears and tie tight with a couple of overhand knots around the lead swivel . . .
3 - With your normal PVA bag hooklink already attached to the leadclip swivel (suggest 4-5" braid but you could also use supple coated braid) attach the premade pva bag to the leadclip and secure as required.
4 - Put a long baiting needle through the length of the bag but 'above' the lead so the hooklink does not become trapped
5 - Laying the hooklink 'on top' of the outside of the bag, grab it with the baiting needle (already inserted through the length of the bag) at the point where you want the hook to bury and pull the hooklink back into the bag until the hook itself is buried at the far end.
6 - Job done - takes seconds and presents as a standard solid PVA bag. Quick change and the only task is to use the baiting needle trick on every re-cast. You may also need to qc a new 'dry' rig on if your worried about wet braid melting the PVA if your not quick enough . . .
7 - There may be a small loop at the top of the PVA bag (excess hooklink length) which is not an issue, however this can be minimised when you get the ideal length of both bag and hooklink in harmony.
Prob not as ideal for mega thumps / long chucks as there is pressure on the lead in the clip (more so than perhaps a traditionally tied in line solid bag rig) but negates looped connections / problems with tubing and still allows for pre-made solid bag fishing up to 80yds plus . . .without the need for stems / other terminal frippery!
See here - Quest Baits Masterclass
A bit oldskool but then all the best ideas are!
. . .alternatively you can create solid bags Sean Harrison style . . .but you'll need to use them with a leadclip.
1 - Tie Solid bag of choice (about 3" long minimum) and make sure mix is v small pellets / powders / liquid
2 - Put lead of choice in upper part of bag and to one side and tie tight leaving lead swivel exposed. Make as many of these as you need / want for session. Suggest 1.5-2.5oz flat pear max. Personally never bothered with tape or string - just leave a third of the bag empty, cut vertically to create 2x 'bunnies' ears and tie tight with a couple of overhand knots around the lead swivel . . .
3 - With your normal PVA bag hooklink already attached to the leadclip swivel (suggest 4-5" braid but you could also use supple coated braid) attach the premade pva bag to the leadclip and secure as required.
4 - Put a long baiting needle through the length of the bag but 'above' the lead so the hooklink does not become trapped
5 - Laying the hooklink 'on top' of the outside of the bag, grab it with the baiting needle (already inserted through the length of the bag) at the point where you want the hook to bury and pull the hooklink back into the bag until the hook itself is buried at the far end.
6 - Job done - takes seconds and presents as a standard solid PVA bag. Quick change and the only task is to use the baiting needle trick on every re-cast. You may also need to qc a new 'dry' rig on if your worried about wet braid melting the PVA if your not quick enough . . .
7 - There may be a small loop at the top of the PVA bag (excess hooklink length) which is not an issue, however this can be minimised when you get the ideal length of both bag and hooklink in harmony.
Prob not as ideal for mega thumps / long chucks as there is pressure on the lead in the clip (more so than perhaps a traditionally tied in line solid bag rig) but negates looped connections / problems with tubing and still allows for pre-made solid bag fishing up to 80yds plus . . .without the need for stems / other terminal frippery!
See here - Quest Baits Masterclass
A bit oldskool but then all the best ideas are!
In reply to Post #6
Not seen that before and thanks for sharing
Not seen that before and thanks for sharing