French Boom

[Newboy]

I know it probably sounds funny, but I haven't work out how to use a french boom yet.

 

There's no hole to thread the line thru, so do we 'loop' it somehow?

[great white]

Hi Kam

 

Rig the french boom by tieing the trace to the small eye in the end.

 

either tie a weight or a clip for the weight directly on to your reel line.

 

 

select how far above the weight you want the boom them twist the reel line around the short straight part of the boom 3 times and tick behind the wire loop gently pulling tight.

this lock the boom in place.

 

very simple and easy to rig or change depths.

 

Excuse the sketch, I need to practice this computerised drwing

I hope that it helps

 

Charlie

[duncan]

i think it's an excellent picture - helps no end!

 

trust someone is collecting them for the rigs section..............

[Newboy]

Thank you Charlie, the jpg is excellent and very clear.

 

 

[shytalk]

just twisting the line round the boom is ok for small stuff but for bigger things especialy wrecking the main line should be tied to the top corner ofthe boom then wrapped round and tied to the lead otherwise the boom can slide down the main line by the pull of a fish thus chafeing it and sooner or later snapping the main line .clear as mud i expect!!!!!

 

peter

[great white]

 

Thanks Peter

 

As you say I only usually use them for small stuff.

 

If they were being used for wrecking booms

I would tie the mainline to the top corner to prevent sliding.

and a weaker line from the bottom corner to the weight as a "weak link" should the weight snag the rusty bit.

 

However there are much better booms available for that purpose IMHO.

 

I believe the Club bought a stock of them recently at a good price, Martin has them if anyone wants some.

 

Charlie