Are the Gemini stems the only ones that the loops for attaching your mainline to are not metal or are there other alternatives out there?
Thanks
Daz
Thanks
Daz
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He's asking if there is anything other than the Gemini ones that are not metal.
In reply to Post #3
Yeah just realised that 🤦♀️ Sorry my bad lol
Yeah just realised that 🤦♀️ Sorry my bad lol
In reply to Post #1
I really. Like the Gemini stems... But.. If you get
cut off, the leads seem to get stuck as the rubber bunches up and I'm worried the lead won't come free (off)
I really. Like the Gemini stems... But.. If you get
cut off, the leads seem to get stuck as the rubber bunches up and I'm worried the lead won't come free (off)
In reply to Post #1
I may be being a knob here, what are the advantages over flour carbon tied to swivel with 1cm coming out the back of conventional tube?
I may be being a knob here, what are the advantages over flour carbon tied to swivel with 1cm coming out the back of conventional tube?
In reply to Post #6
Probably not alot. They're already made, greater breaking strain, neat, easy/handy to use? I've not used them yet, I currently use the ones with metal loops and to avoid my mainline being looped directly onto the metal I have put small leadless leadcore leaders on them, just a confidence thing really.
Might try some thick flouro and see how I get on as there doesn't seem to be any other non metal alternatives.
Daz
Probably not alot. They're already made, greater breaking strain, neat, easy/handy to use? I've not used them yet, I currently use the ones with metal loops and to avoid my mainline being looped directly onto the metal I have put small leadless leadcore leaders on them, just a confidence thing really.
Might try some thick flouro and see how I get on as there doesn't seem to be any other non metal alternatives.
Daz
In reply to Post #7
Make your own
Make your own
In reply to Post #1
J Precision do them, £2.39 for 5.
J Precision do them, £2.39 for 5.
In reply to Post #9
There's are the metal ones.
Daz
There's are the metal ones.
Daz
I was about to order some more leads to use with my Gemini Tidy Stems and normally use Scruffs however their inline leads are a 6mm bore. As the gemini stems are either 5mm or 5.75mm where are you guys getting your leads from that will fit the Gemini Stems? I know Scruffs also do PVA Stems but I like the Gemini ones and have confidence in them. Many thanks.
Edit: I know the Fox and Korda leads fit but didn't want to be paying those prices when others are available of the same quality but much lower price
Edit: I know the Fox and Korda leads fit but didn't want to be paying those prices when others are available of the same quality but much lower price
In reply to Post #11
Look up www.mpleadshed.co.uk he will make you up in-line leads to fit the Gemini stems just message him you want them to fit them
Look up www.mpleadshed.co.uk he will make you up in-line leads to fit the Gemini stems just message him you want them to fit them
In reply to Post #11
You've said about the price of fox and Korda leads but your using the stems and are not dumping leads all the time so maybe worth just buying them
I use the stems with the fox leads and can't faultthem
You've said about the price of fox and Korda leads but your using the stems and are not dumping leads all the time so maybe worth just buying them
I use the stems with the fox leads and can't faultthem
In reply to Post #11
Yeah I have some leads that were too thin inside, the stems went through OK but bunched rather than slipping off if I got cut off etc..(not good) So I just drilled through with a 6mm bit and the lead will drop off easily if I have any accidents.
Yeah I have some leads that were too thin inside, the stems went through OK but bunched rather than slipping off if I got cut off etc..(not good) So I just drilled through with a 6mm bit and the lead will drop off easily if I have any accidents.
In reply to Post #1
Been making my own for a few years now and they are spot on.
Been making my own for a few years now and they are spot on.
In reply to Post #15
Can the leads slip off if you get snapped up?
Can the leads slip off if you get snapped up?
In reply to Post #16
Yes everything just pops off.
I even leave the bottom swivel only just connected to the lead so with any resistance it comes apart.
Yes everything just pops off.
I even leave the bottom swivel only just connected to the lead so with any resistance it comes apart.
In reply to Post #12
Cheers have sent an email to MP Lead Shed
Cheers have sent an email to MP Lead Shed
In reply to Post #13
The reason for using the stems is to have multiple bags ready made up in preparation (around 15+) and I do sometimes use my inlines drop off style without the stems when the weed gets up in the summer. That amount of leads soon adds up in cost using some of the more established brands but I understand what you mean 👍
The reason for using the stems is to have multiple bags ready made up in preparation (around 15+) and I do sometimes use my inlines drop off style without the stems when the weed gets up in the summer. That amount of leads soon adds up in cost using some of the more established brands but I understand what you mean 👍
In reply to Post #15
They look great, possible route when/if the stems start deteriorating, but to be honest the quality of them is great for what they cost and I have more trust in them than what I can put together
They look great, possible route when/if the stems start deteriorating, but to be honest the quality of them is great for what they cost and I have more trust in them than what I can put together
In reply to Post #20
The loop ends are made from 45lb esp leadcore with the lead stripped. They last ages to be fair. I just couldn't get along with the metal loops and I prefer a QC swivel on the end to quickly change the hooklink.
The loop ends are made from 45lb esp leadcore with the lead stripped. They last ages to be fair. I just couldn't get along with the metal loops and I prefer a QC swivel on the end to quickly change the hooklink.
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