Splashdowns
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Darnc
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Used them on a rig a few weeks ago they hold the hook just behind the lead seam to do what they r meant to
hi all!!
after years of using impact shields ive decided to try those new splashdowns
from gemini
does anyone who uses them have any little hints or tips about them any do's or donts
Well mate, I happen to be an expert on splashdowns
I've used nowt else since they first arrrived on the scene,I think 3 year ago or something.
Fantastic bit of kit IMHO. Unlike some other clips they retain the hook till splashdown, hence splashdown lol, dont matter what tension on the snood. I can honestly say that in all them years I aint ever had a one not release. Cost £2 a pop.
Couple of things you need to know about them though -
1. The plastic release assembly can slip off the lead stem after a while and move down the stem which makes it difficult to lock the hook in. So always check it's in the correct position before trying to lock, if not then simply slide it back up to it's retaining crimp on the wire stem and yer back in business.
2. You must use a lead link, if not the assembly can go the other way and the locking blade will distort making the thing useless. I suppose it goes without saying to use a lead link like.
3. The gripper can work loose on it's thread after a while so every couple of chucks just check it.
Apart from the above nowt else negative but there just mere hiccups I suppose for a cracking bit of kit.
Ohh sorry there is one more thing, when you loose a one
lolHi Mate, i agree totally with the last post. i have used them for a couple of year's now and love them. One thing I am aware of is, if you are using the complete splashdown assembly (lead and bait clip) you have no worries, however if your using the new splashdown type bait clip only, on another type of lead you have to check the style of lead. if the lead does not have grooves in the top it can shield the clip release, hence the clip does not release. The water needs to pass the lead either through grooves or to have a lead that is slim enough at the top to allow the water to pass and contact the clip. I hope this makes sense
Me mate showed me the stand alone release mechanisms last week, he got a packet of them for a couple of quid I think. Be aware, there is a difference from the complete article in that the release shield is a smaller diameter. This means less force applied to the release mechanism when it hits the drink, in fact it looked about half the diameter which means quarter the force so it may not be as effective as the full unit. I don't know as I've never used them but I will give them a shot and report back some day.
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Darnc
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No just the same it the pressure of the water that forces the lock to release the hook on the splash into the water
Agree with first part mate, 3/0 biggest I'd use too with a splashdown. the difference is though that the hook is locked until it hits the drink with the splashdown, not so with the outcast, after the rig leaves the deck with the outcast it's unlocked. Still a canny system like but not the same.
RL83
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think the biggest hook size i use is a 2/0 max so no problems there
if i do use any bigger theres always me old trusty impact shields
think the biggest hook size i use is a 2/0 max so no problems there
if i do use any bigger theres always me old trusty impact shields
It is a bit of a downer on the splashdown which I failed to highlight on my original reply. I tend to use thin wire hooks like blue aberdeens so you can go up to 3/0 but it has cost me in the past in terms of hauling a canny fish in like. It's a good system but maybe could be improved to accommodate a bigger hook. I wonder if gemini have ever considered this.
RL83
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who knows mate it mite be on the drawing board as we speak
i agree with you aswell about the hooks! i only ever use aberdeens or a small bait holder type hook anyway
was trying the splashdowns out last night when i was tying a few
riggs and noticed as you have said that a larger hook could pose
a problem with such a good system
it mite be on the drawing board as we speaki agree with you aswell about the hooks! i only ever use aberdeens or a small bait holder type hook anyway
was trying the splashdowns out last night when i was tying a few
riggs and noticed as you have said that a larger hook could pose
a problem with such a good system
who knows mate
i agree with you aswell about the hooks! i only ever use aberdeens or a small bait holder type hook anyway
was trying the splashdowns out last night when i was tying a few
riggs and noticed as you have said that a larger hook could pose
a problem with such a good system
Yer they can mate, but it was actually dowly who pointed it out so well done to him.
dowly
Well-known member
Right, I not sure what they do in the air the only reason I use them is to keep a pulley rig clipped down during the OTG cast without falling out, years of frustration solved by the blue bad boys.
RL83
Well-known member
good good
getting some great advice here!!
when i got the splash downs i had imps in the other hand which i aint
tried either so may get some of those aswell
you see ive been out of the loop for awhile(about ten years)
so ive missed all these new advances
jesus i still use the same multiplier i got when i was 13 and that
has 2 break blocks!! very hi tech that is
getting some great advice here!!
when i got the splash downs i had imps in the other hand which i aint
tried either so may get some of those aswell
you see ive been out of the loop for awhile(about ten years
)so ive missed all these new advances
jesus i still use the same multiplier i got when i was 13 and that
has 2 break blocks!! very hi tech that is
