Plastic Booms?

[Beach]

I used to use these when fishing from the beach, one about 1ft (300mm) up from the weight and another around 3ft (1m) used to work ok back in the 70/80's with approx 6inch trace to hook, I see that fleabay is selling them. Any one have any views- good, bad indifferent etc.

 

[J Richards]

Used them years ago and had my pb cod using them. I think they would be good for 1-3 hook flappers but not distance work etc

 

[Dutchman]

I used the shorter type and never had tangles.

Other line traces seem to tangle and twist that i have used.

Will look to get some soon.

 

[chesilpete]

close range bassing..... in a turbulent sea love em

 

[Thrasher]

Are they intended for better bait presentation by preventing tangles?
I watch a fella on you tube, Rodsangleuk, he fishes the South Coast and uses a lot of boom rigs.

 

[chesilpete]

Are they intended for better bait presentation by preventing tangles?
I watch a fella on you tube, Rodsangleuk, he fishes the South Coast and uses a lot of boom rigs.

love rods videos...... his hair makes is worth watching when the fishing isnt!

 

[Beach]

Used them years ago and had my pb cod using them. I think they would be good for 1-3 hook flappers but not distance work etc

I only use them for 40 to 60 yds out, the ones I found in an old fishing box was about 3inches (75mm) long o/a. Will give them a try on one of my rods next time I am out.

 

[glandyman]

I use Avis booms with crimps for relatively close in shore fishing and as a scratcher on the boat. The rig body lasts for yonks and is almost tangle free.

 

[Valleyboy]

I use Avis booms with crimps for relatively close in shore fishing and as a scratcher on the boat. The rig body lasts for yonks and is almost tangle free.

Good for fishing short light hooklengths with fine wire hooks and maddies or small whites as bait

 

[Beach]

I used the shorter type and never had tangles.

Other line traces seem to tangle and twist that i have used.

Will look to get some soon.

Look on fleabay, apparently new ones are on there.

 

[Deleted Member]

So how come breaking strain isnt coming up with the listings for these? Similar idea to the donuts i use but cheaper.. Like it

 

[Beach]

So how come breaking strain isnt coming up with the listings for these? Similar idea to the donuts i use but cheaper.. Like it

Is that the ones without the holes?

 

[flappy]

Is that the ones without the holes?

I think those are called biscuits.

 

[Wolf]

I used to use them,I stopped using them as I got fed up with getting tangled up

 

[Deleted Member]

Is that the ones without the holes?

I call the blue ones from gemini donuts, definitely a hole in the middle

 

[Beach]

I used to use them,I stopped using them as I got fed up with getting tangled up

Traces too long causing tangles?