Pulley Rig Problem

[magpies]

Made up some of my own pulley rigs using pulley beads and impact shields but they keep disengaging mid flight.

Any ideas what I could have got wrong ? I made the hook snoods as long as possible.

[big phil 123]

A impact sheild works best with just a clip down rig nor a pulley

[Pete from shields]

Hook snoods too long possibly mate, you need the hook snood a few inches shorter than the rig body.

[topbanana]

I use breakaway imps with no problems even when giving it big licks.

[Brashy]

Try the Imps instead of impact shields there far better for clip down pulleys.

[david.northeast]

Hook snood has to be shorter than main rig body

[d-a]

st sprongs

use st springs it will keep it under tension in flight

[magpies]

Thanks lads, I think I have made the snoods too long, they are maybe only a couple of inches shorter than the rig body - so not enough tension ?

I now see that of course the impact shield can move as well making things worse. No matter how tight the rubber is it can still slide up the line.

I will have a play around.

[jimmy]

Thanks lads, I think I have made the snoods too long, they are maybe only a couple of inches shorter than the rig body - so not enough tension ?

I now see that of course the impact shield can move as well making things worse. No matter how tight the rubber is it can still slide up the line.

I will have a play around.

have you not put a bead and crimp on to stop the impact shield sliding up ya rig body ? if not, that's ya problem mate

[Triton]

should I or should'nt I

Advice from members required,my aim was to have a rod and reel combo that I could fish anywhere on our coast pier ,estury ,river, rocks beach. Had very much thought I'd got it sussed with one of Terry Woods VFM Sport and a ABU 7500 c3 ct.after a visit from the scum burglars 5 years ago all was gone and I gave up apart from a few trips out with the local lads whilst working in Norway,very productive and entertaining.Got the feelings back and have bought some stuff local, second hand stuff and e-bay old but good.Going out tomorrow for first shot and went for some worms today off Terry, he has one VFM left should I buy it? was it as good as I remember or should I hang fire and wait for something a bit more tasty ie Komp Wr 300 c'ant afford a new one and I think the old ones were the Dogs anyway.

[lambengland]

Use the money to buy a better second hand rod

[jimmy]

the VFM and the blue thunder are very good rods and especially at the prices Terry charges mate

[bri1960]

pulleys

Hook length a couple of inches shorter than rig body is ample.I use imps and hook always stays put during cast and they always release when they hit the water

[magpies]

Ta lads, I can see the problem now.

[Deep Sea john]

Tension

shorten your hook length insufficient tension but watch your snoon strength too low will cause them to snap