Pulley beads or large swivel

[philthefish]

Hi everyone would like to now what you guys use on your pulley rigs myself I've been using a heavy breaking strain swivel on 100lb rig body to be safe but have been getting a kink in the rigbody where it sits on the swivel

 

[Busanga]

I use these... Gemini



But these look good too...





The Gemini is rated to 80 lbs the Tridents claim can handle large fish in the 100's of pounds range

 

[flappy]

A swivel .. some plastic tube..and a rubber bead for my ones.

 

[JLD]

Strong swivel between 2 beads. Rig body can easily be replaced at minimal cost and I like to keep rigs as simple/cheap as possible. Especially with a pulley rig which I would only use over rough ground where snags are likely.

 

[Busanga]

 

[crablante]

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The Gemini is rated to 80 lbs the Tridents claim can handle large fish in the 100's of pounds range

OMG this one looks incredible...what brand? Never mind just saw your video link

P.S. I use Gemini (much better than Tronixpro) because they kink less BUT rarely use pulley rigs (I like to use loooooong hook lengths)

 

[Wolf]

I use pulley beads,I get mine from Glasgow angling.

 

[Busanga]

OMG this one looks incredible...what brand? Never mind just saw your video link

P.S. I use Gemini (much better than Tronixpro) because they kink less BUT rarely use pulley rigs (I like to use loooooong hook lengths)

If you like to use loooong hook snoods use the pulley up and over rig.. Best of both worlds

 

[crablante]

If you like to use loooong hook snoods use the pulley up and over rig.. Best of both worlds

It looks like a running ledger with a long hook length? I may give it a go...would it be good for targeting bass with circle hooks?

 

[Busanga]

It looks like a running ledger with a long hook length? I may give it a go...would it be good for targeting bass with circle hooks?

Can't help you on the bass from experience.. but I can't imagine why not

 

[Mushty]

I use the trident paired with Imp’s.
Casts well and gives a bit more resistance for the initial take, doesn’t kink the trace body like a swivel and is still just a case of changing a hook length and not the body every time.
Had some good Rays, Conger, codling and Bass with them…. But I do mainly fish clean ground.
Think I’ve lost 1 due to a crack off

 

[Kine262]

Pulley rigs are over-rated!

 

[Busanga]

Pulley rigs are over-rated!

How do you mean ?

 

[Live in hope]

I use the trident ones and they work well I also attach an imp to them and use it in a running up and over rig. Can fish a long hook length with ease then.

 

[The Third Earl]

I arent a fan of the standard pulley rigs, missed some very positive bites using them.
However, I do like a semi Pulley. The semi Pulley always has the hooks behind the sinker as with the normal pulley,but because the pulley effect only acts on about six inches or so of mainline it does not in fact pull the sinker above the fish on retrieve.Basically it acts like a standard fixed pat . Bites are much more likley to turn into hookups with the Semi Pulley IMO.
I am not particularly fussed as to which rig part I use for the pulley itself, they all do basically the same thing from a simple large swivel to any one of the other items for sale from such as Trident etc.

Dave

 

[Trampster]

I don't think I have used a pulley rig - I've not found the need for them as if I am beach fishing, it's over clean shingle.
I have however bought some similar to the Gemini beads and have some Trident bits & pieces in case I need them.
It does pay to keep rigs simple, and a lot of the tackle on offer is more to catch Anglers than Fish - yep, I sometimes get caught too!

 

[flappy]

Is a pulley rig basically just a free running leger.?

 

[Kine262]

How do you mean ?

Dave's post above (The Third Earl) sums it up perfectly.

 

[Kine262]

Is a pulley rig basically just a free running leger.?

It's a bit like a carp bolt rig, except the lead is attached to one end of a length of line and the hooks to the other, with the line running through a swivel attached to the end of the main line. The lead sits on the sea bed until a fish bites and runs off with the bait. The lead is then pulled up until it is above the fish and can't go any further and the fish sets the hooks itself.

 

[Angrybear]

It's a bit like a carp bolt rig, except the lead is attached to one end of a length of line and the hooks to the other, with the line running through a swivel attached to the end of the main line. The lead sits on the sea bed until a fish bites and runs off with the bait. The lead is then pulled up until it is above the fish and can't go any further and the fish sets the hooks itself.

The fish should hook itself well before then ?? the lead should only break free once you strike with the rod, same as any other rig.
By lifting the lead above the fish it gives the benefit that it's lifted clear of weed covered rocks at the edge & also lets you hold a fish in shallow water, waiting for a wave to help beach it, without falling to the bottom where it might snag