Just took delivery of the heli leaders - potentially a stupid question but thought i'd ask - is it ok to steam these straight? 
In reply to Post #16
I just hang mine up with a 4oz lead on the other end, sorted.
Tel
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I just hang mine up with a 4oz lead on the other end, sorted.
Tel
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In reply to Post #17
good idea, thanks mate I will try that
good idea, thanks mate I will try that
In reply to Post #18
Had fish to over 70lb on the Ronnie booms with no dramas at all
Had fish to over 70lb on the Ronnie booms with no dramas at all
In reply to Post #5
Once you tie your loops get some 1mm shrink tube over the knots. Just as neat and can make them how you like with decent PTFE swivels
Once you tie your loops get some 1mm shrink tube over the knots. Just as neat and can make them how you like with decent PTFE swivels
In reply to Post #1
Been using for number of years now. Either German or the small ring. Had a few come unused but it's snag type fishing and a lot of pressure on them so something has to give on occasions. But, saying that the last 2 that did it were both the 5.5 with tight little rings and the fused bit locked into the ring and both fish landed.
I'm just about to ask for them to make up some 4.5" with tight rig links.
I use the korda stiff link tubes with the shot weights and tail beads all in place ready to go.
Been using for number of years now. Either German or the small ring. Had a few come unused but it's snag type fishing and a lot of pressure on them so something has to give on occasions. But, saying that the last 2 that did it were both the 5.5 with tight little rings and the fused bit locked into the ring and both fish landed.
I'm just about to ask for them to make up some 4.5" with tight rig links.
I use the korda stiff link tubes with the shot weights and tail beads all in place ready to go.
In reply to Post #21
Do they make different lengths to order?
Do they make different lengths to order?
In reply to Post #21
Are you saying you had the fused joints go with a fish on?
Are you saying you had the fused joints go with a fish on?
In reply to Post #23
Posted this last year
Was playing a fish which 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
Update
I purchased some of the new Gardner fused booms with the mugga hooks
Had a couple of sessions using them, went to re bait one and the fused ferrules had broken apart. Now they are also in the bin
Still to find a fused boom that I have total confidence in,
Not trying to upset anyone, this is only my own experiences and opinions
Posted this last year
Was playing a fish which 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
Update
I purchased some of the new Gardner fused booms with the mugga hooks
Had a couple of sessions using them, went to re bait one and the fused ferrules had broken apart. Now they are also in the bin
Still to find a fused boom that I have total confidence in,
Not trying to upset anyone, this is only my own experiences and opinions
In reply to Post #22
Yes they do Andy is says to contact them for your requirements 👍
Yes they do Andy is says to contact them for your requirements 👍
In reply to Post #22
Yes, custom order on thier website.
Yes, custom order on thier website.
In reply to Post #23
Yes. 45lb braid and lock up. Loads of pressure to stop an upper 30 getting in a snag. Fish was fine, mainline was fine, just the pressure on the weakest link was the fused part of the boom. The fused part wedged in the micro ring and fish was landed.
Yes. 45lb braid and lock up. Loads of pressure to stop an upper 30 getting in a snag. Fish was fine, mainline was fine, just the pressure on the weakest link was the fused part of the boom. The fused part wedged in the micro ring and fish was landed.
Does anyone have a contact for Gemini? I have emailed Wesley & Chris a few times but no reply.