Pulley rig rotten bottoms

[andyco]

I usually just fish with flapper rigs, but recently I've wanted to clip the bait to get a better cast, so I've started using pulley rigs with breakaway imps.

Works fine on clean ground marks (it has improved my cast a bit) but I fished the 44 mark tonight, and I always get snagged there so I decided to use a rotten bottom. I just clipped an upside down genie clip onto the bottom of the imp and hung the weight on that.

As it happens, I didn't get snagged once!, but on most of the casts, when I brought it back in, the weak link line was tangled up around the imp, and sometimes the hook as well (which meant the hook was still clipped down).

It could have just been because it was really windy, but is there a better way of doing it?, what's the best type of rotten bottom to use on a pulley rig?

[cookie1992]

i fished tonight with same set up and was spot on geni clips are good but find that they dont release most of the time unless use big loops on your weights as for bait clips use weights with clips built in

[ambleangler]

Cannot go much wrong with Tronix rotten bottom clips, Ive used them since I got a free pack on one of the sea fishing mags and correct me if I am wrong, but Im sure that they were invented by one of our local guys. They do the trick for me.

Cheers.

aa.

[tonyfromalnwick]

Cannot go much wrong with Tronix rotten bottom clips, Ive used them since I got a free pack on one of the sea fishing mags and correct me if I am wrong, but Im sure that they were invented by one of our local guys. They do the trick for me.

Cheers.

aa.

Cannylinks I think they're still called....best of the bunch for my money.

[Davey-m]

I use a similar method as you Andy I just cut the clip a little bit shorter and use an oval link to attach to the lead. Make up about 10 at a time and add one to my rig when fishing snaggy ground.

[ambleangler]

Thanks Tony Mate, I couldnt think of that name for the life of me !!!!!!!!! (cannylinks).

Cheers.

aa.

[jimmy]

canny links, originally made by paul ( hiram a biff ) on nesa lads

[beachbuddy]

canny links, originally made by paul ( hiram a biff ) on nesa lads

There great idea jimmy and work spot on

[ambleangler]

Wouldnt be without them Lads.

cheers.

aa.

[MrPatch]

canny links, originally made by paul ( hiram a biff ) on nesa lads

I usually have to bend them out a bit more or else I end up with the sinker not freeing itself of the link about 30% of the time.

[Juliogeordio]

Andy, I use the same link as Davey M above.... never had any issue with it but to be honest I don't use a rotten bottom very often.

PS: I can't believe you always get snagged at the 40 marks.... can't remember the last time I lost a trace there! Let us know how you get on, best of luck!

[mick dunn]

My mate got snagged on the 44 mark and he was casting well out with his Penn 15ft 9" rod and fixed spool 8000. Sometimes its just the way it goes. I was ok just to his right.
ps I also use the canny links-got some free with the Tsf mag as well while back.
Mick.

[andyco]

Cheers for all the tips, I'll try a few different things, and might get some canny links. Does anyone ever use an elastic band instead of weak line?

PS: I can't believe you always get snagged at the 40 marks.... can't remember the last time I lost a trace there! Let us know how you get on, best of luck!

I've always got snagged there, apart from the other night! I think I'm casting further than I used to now though.