stevieanderson1
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How do you make a rotten bottom?
Rotten bottom
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billyturbot
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Main line/shock leader ties to a lead link (usually shaped like a small hook with a eye at the top) and a weaker length of line goes from the lead link to the lead.
The lead sits on the link hook during the cast and slips off it when the rig hits the water or the sea bed, 'deploying' the lead on its weaker length of like, aka "rotten bottom".
If you aren't casting (boat fishing for example) you don't need a lead link - you can go mainline to swivel then tie a weaker length of line to the other end of the swivel for the lead.
Or try billyturbot's suggestion - don't let the bottom fall out of your world, let the world fall out of your...
The lead sits on the link hook during the cast and slips off it when the rig hits the water or the sea bed, 'deploying' the lead on its weaker length of like, aka "rotten bottom".
If you aren't casting (boat fishing for example) you don't need a lead link - you can go mainline to swivel then tie a weaker length of line to the other end of the swivel for the lead.
Or try billyturbot's suggestion - don't let the bottom fall out of your world, let the world fall out of your...
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Darnc
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Breakaway do a rotten bottom link as well you don't have to use a weaker length of line it works like a splash down when it hits the water the lead slips down the link and if you need to put excessive pressure to pull the line in the lead will release the Gemini are a bit more of a faff on but I prefer them to the breakaway
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Darnc
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Yeah what ever is the cheapest and if it works why not
stevieanderson1
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Got breakaway ones and they take a lot to pull out
Rotten Bottom
Rotten Bottom
You must be doing something wrong Stevie,put the rotten bottom on your leadlink then attach your sinker to the leadlink with say 12lb line,the eye on the lead is then hooked over the rotten bottom, when the lead hits the sea bed the lead comes off the rotten bottom leaving the lead attached by the
weak 12lb line which is then easy to snap.
Hope this is easier to understand than to explain
Get your rotten bottoms off ebay just over £2 for 25.
Cheers Ian
Rotten Bottom
You must be doing something wrong Stevie,put the rotten bottom on your leadlink then attach your sinker to the leadlink with say 12lb line,the eye on the lead is then hooked over the rotten bottom, when the lead hits the sea bed the lead comes off the rotten bottom leaving the lead attached by the
weak 12lb line which is then easy to snap.
Hope this is easier to understand than to explain
Get your rotten bottoms off ebay just over £2 for 25.
Cheers Ian
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Darnc
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That's the Gemini ones not the breakaway ones mate you don't use a weak link on the breakaway brand
big sid
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codfather145
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Rottom bottom
Rottom bottom
I use a Gemini bait holder clip upside down so the loop of your sinker sits on the clip. Tie about 4inchs of 15lb line on your weight and tie the other end to the clip. I have used them for years and had no problems. They cast well too.
Rottom bottom
I use a Gemini bait holder clip upside down so the loop of your sinker sits on the clip. Tie about 4inchs of 15lb line on your weight and tie the other end to the clip. I have used them for years and had no problems. They cast well too.
codfather145
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Rottom bottom
Rottom bottom
Use a Gemini bait clip upside down and put the loop of your sinker on the clip. Tie a 4inch length of 15lb line to the sinker and the other end to the clip. Used them for years and had no problems. They cast well to.
Rottom bottom
Use a Gemini bait clip upside down and put the loop of your sinker on the clip. Tie a 4inch length of 15lb line to the sinker and the other end to the clip. Used them for years and had no problems. They cast well to.
