Currently I'm fishing solid bags and I use the Avid Quick Change Stems with a large loop in my mainline to easily change bags.
I also tie a small loop at the end of the big loop to make taking it off easier and have always done this...
... however after a dozen or so changes, the mainline starts twist/kink/crumple so to speak when taking the old bag off.
And I wondered if using a simple clip swivel on the end of my mainline would be an alternative solution? Or do you guys see this causing problems?
Thoughts?
I also tie a small loop at the end of the big loop to make taking it off easier and have always done this...
... however after a dozen or so changes, the mainline starts twist/kink/crumple so to speak when taking the old bag off.
And I wondered if using a simple clip swivel on the end of my mainline would be an alternative solution? Or do you guys see this causing problems?
Thoughts?
After finally getting more than 4hrs sleep, I had an epiphany and realised the BIG issue with this idea 🫣
I know it's not the question that you asked but why not think about making the bags as you go,
Then you don't need to worry about the attachment to main line as it's not changed.
I reckon I can make a bag in less than 20 seconds if the bait is already attached so always do it that way.
Just a thought
Then you don't need to worry about the attachment to main line as it's not changed.
I reckon I can make a bag in less than 20 seconds if the bait is already attached so always do it that way.
Just a thought
In reply to Post #3
Yeah not a bad shout, might give that a go next time and see
I can make the bags up quick enough so worth a try.
Yeah not a bad shout, might give that a go next time and see
I can make the bags up quick enough so worth a try.
In reply to Post #3
I always make my bags up as I go.
The only problem is my own impatience if I miscast, not drying everything off properly before rebagging.
It also gives me the option of lead inside, with rig outside (lick and stick or tied to a pendant lead ), but hook nicked into outside corner, rig inside or whole lot lead and rig inside.
I always make my bags up as I go.
The only problem is my own impatience if I miscast, not drying everything off properly before rebagging.
It also gives me the option of lead inside, with rig outside (lick and stick or tied to a pendant lead ), but hook nicked into outside corner, rig inside or whole lot lead and rig inside.
In reply to Post #5
Blow off any excess water from the lead clip and swivel, and have some boilie crumb or pellet powder to drop the lead and all the bits in to further dry any residual moisture.
Make bags as you go, much better for the soul.
Blow off any excess water from the lead clip and swivel, and have some boilie crumb or pellet powder to drop the lead and all the bits in to further dry any residual moisture.
Make bags as you go, much better for the soul.
Exactly as Baitman said. I use liquidised boilies in bag mixes along with a few pellets and stuff.
This dries the swivel etc enough so you can make a new one and recast.
This dries the swivel etc enough so you can make a new one and recast.
In reply to Post #7
Thanks, will have to give this a go next time I'm out.
Thanks, will have to give this a go next time I'm out.
In reply to Post #5
Yeah gives the ability to choose the lead setup.
Yeah gives the ability to choose the lead setup.
In reply to Post #1
Assume you're not using either a leader or tubing then - just fishing naked?
If you're premaking bags I'd just ditch the mainline loop and tie a palomar or uni knot direct to the fused loop. I do this using the Gemini stems - yes you lose a few inches of line when you snip the old stem knot off but a knots more streamlined and will sit under a silicone sleeve and provide a seemless link to a further length of tubing
Not sure I'd use link swivels - more clutter for the fish to drag around and get snagged in the event of a mainline break etc
Assume you're not using either a leader or tubing then - just fishing naked?
If you're premaking bags I'd just ditch the mainline loop and tie a palomar or uni knot direct to the fused loop. I do this using the Gemini stems - yes you lose a few inches of line when you snip the old stem knot off but a knots more streamlined and will sit under a silicone sleeve and provide a seemless link to a further length of tubing
Not sure I'd use link swivels - more clutter for the fish to drag around and get snagged in the event of a mainline break etc
In reply to Post #10
Yeah I think I'll do that so I can introduce a tail rubber and length of tubing to the rig.
Yeah I think I'll do that so I can introduce a tail rubber and length of tubing to the rig.