rotton botttom advice

[adam123]

the Gemini breakers which look similar to the ones 'Jimmy' use are £2.24 for a pack of 5 and have been told that they are the safest to use when putting a bit of power into a cast.

[moocher]

You should not power cast with any weak link very dangerous . It is called a weak for a reason it is weak

[david.northeast]

i make mine similar to these mate, but i just used mild steel and a bead

I dont understand how these work

[shaun]

I dont understand how these work

The bead/stop holds the peice of metal along side the other bit then the bead slides up as it hits the water on impact which releases the bit of metal which also releases the wieght which is in the triangle bit behind the bead/stop. Safest rotton bottom ive seen.

[david.northeast]

The bead/stop holds the peice of metal along side the other bit then the bead slides up as it hits the water on impact which releases the bit of metal which also releases the wieght which is in the triangle bit behind the bead/stop. Safest rotton bottom ive seen.

I sound like a right numpty but i still cant see how u cli them up
I think if i see one infront of is then i would figure it out

[codseeker]

if you look at the animated pic on here its the same type of thing as it hits the water it pushes the plastic up and realeases the hinge for the lead to fall with weaker line on

The Rotten Bottom Link | AB Fishing Tackle

[lug]

the white spacer thing slides up and free from the wire thats showing at the top pop your sinker on the wire and slide the white spacer back over the wire and down

[david.northeast]

if you look at the animated pic on here its the same type of thing as it hits the water it pushes the plastic up and realeases the hinge for the lead to fall with weaker line on

The Rotten Bottom Link | AB Fishing Tackle

Got u now !!

[jimmy]

I sound like a right numpty but i still cant see how u cli them up
I think if i see one infront of is then i would figure it out

David, you are local to me in agteshead mate, pm me your addy and i will quite happily show you how they work

[jimmy]

You should not power cast with any weak link very dangerous . It is called a weak for a reason it is weak

unfortunately you have it mixed up mate, the weak link is the smaller breaking strain line, not the actual link, its a weak link because the line snaps so you dont lose your gear

[moocher]

Call it a weak link or rotten bottom it is not designed for power casting. the ones you use. Rely on a plastic bead to hold it together if that cracks or breaks then what

[jimmy]

Call it a weak link or rotten bottom it is not designed for power casting. the ones you use. Rely on a plastic bead to hold it together if that cracks or breaks then what

you are wrong mate, they are designed to be used when power casting, why would the bead break ? and if the bead was broken you would notice when you went to lock the leg in place and so would obviously change it, but the other rotten bottom links are NOT designed for power casting.
Going by your theory then, a shockleader is no good then because a knot can fail, a lead link is no good either because the knot that holds it to the shockleader could fail.
At least my rotten bottoms lock the lead in place and it aint gonna seperate during a cast and let the lead fly anywhere.

[codseeker]

ive used them rotten bottoms and not one has broke or failed to release and none has released during cast only when it hits the water which what they designed to do

[moocher]

There is a big difference between. The apporiate shock leader. Well tied knot lead link and a plastic bead . Good luck

[john/r]

i only use rotten bottoms wnen pendulum casting when no one else is around.
my favourite rotton bottom is one i have used for nearly 30 yrs a panel pin wrks great.