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Gemini fused leaders/booms etc... (28 posts / 6,282 views)
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
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Post #1 5 Jul 2021 20:17
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I just received a little brochure for these, they look really good and not very expensive considering they should last a long time..
Is fused fluorocarbon a really good join, I can't see them breaking but maybe someone has used them already?
mrbrightside
Posts: 1,097
Post #2 5 Jul 2021 20:20
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Use with confidence
snapper1 snapper1
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Post #3 5 Jul 2021 20:23
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Thay are very good last 4 ever the ones I have
Baitman Baitman
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Post #4 5 Jul 2021 21:35
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Make some from 20lb clear amnesia, or 30 if you want it stiffer.
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
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Post #5 5 Jul 2021 21:50
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I won't be able to do that super neat fuse.. I guess you need a special machine for that..
Baitman Baitman
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Post #6 5 Jul 2021 22:01
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Admittedly not as neat, but when you pull the amnesia really tight the knot beds down so well it's more than neat enough to fool the fish
Halfcentury
Posts: 1,284
Post #7 5 Jul 2021 23:14
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I use the stems for bag fishing. Good reliable bit of kit.
Cazfish Cazfish
Posts: 1,200
Post #8 6 Jul 2021 09:17
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I've been using the booms for stiff hinges for a while . Very neat
Boo Boo
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Post #9 6 Jul 2021 19:21
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Very good quality stuff from Gemini

Have used their leaders and booms pretty much exclusively for the last 3-4 years maybe. I think I've had one loop in a leader go and one boom loop go, which although not ideal I can swallow that for the amount of time I've used them.

I find they disappear really well once in the water
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #10 7 Jul 2021 21:43
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the swivels on them are poor quality,ive used the German booms the last couple of sessions, 2 of the booms the bend on the swivels that the hook slides over have been bent badly out of position after a fish,only upper doubles too
pearbo pearbo
Posts: 1,530
Post #11 8 Jul 2021 10:25
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Put an order in, waited 5/6 weeks, was told it was sent, was ‘resent' after I confirmed address. Still never turned up. Got bored. Got money back.
Canalcarper71 Canalcarper71
Posts: 1,389
Post #12 8 Jul 2021 16:43
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Agree I use these a lot maybe a year or so now boobs are very sharp too
Fara Fara
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Post #13 8 Jul 2021 19:32
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Have you tried using them in a fishing situation?
strawberryblond
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Post #14 10 Jul 2021 15:08
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Happy to use the booms too, not had any issues
snapper1 snapper1
Posts: 3,101
Post #15 10 Jul 2021 18:31
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