Lumo Beads/Tubing
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Landbased & Surfcasting
Forum Description: From rocks or beaches, here's the place for the landbased fishos to share information
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Printed Date: 19 Jun 2026 at 8:30pm
Topic: Lumo Beads/Tubing
Posted By: Photofisha
Subject: Lumo Beads/Tubing
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 4:43pm
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Whats the general thought on using these for landbased? Heard the green is good for KYs and the pink for Snaps? I have used the beads from time to time but are they more for night fishing? How deep would it need to be before they work during a sunny day or is the colour enough to bring on the bite? Have never used the tubing but want to give it a go after reading it may also protect the trace from bites! How do you keep the tubing down on top of the hook if your not using any weight? Think thats enough questions for now  |
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Posted By: pknz
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 4:51pm
| Hmm I have been wondering about beads/lumos for land based fising as well.. |
Posted By: Pockets
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 4:51pm
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I use beads before the swivel to stop the swivel bashing the top eye, more than I use it as an attractant ------------- 90 percent of fishing tackle is made to catch fishermen, not fish |
Posted By: xsspeed
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 5:03pm
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+1 on beads above swivel! Top tip that
Occassionally I use the tubing say on a dropper loop, but very rarely.
Got more hook ups without that with
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Posted By: EditB
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 8:26pm
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I use the beads before the swivel on the mainline and have started using the lumo squid skirts above the keeper hook, seems to be working well :)
------------- I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation. |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 9:36pm
same here.....Its a pain when your swivel goes through your top guide....one way to avoid=Tie a leader of 50/60 pound trace attached to mainline(albright knot) and you dont need a sinker...great for big snaps.  ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Pockets wrote:Posted By: m@dfisho
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 9:51pm
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I use the beads and think they are very effective. Why do you all use swivels off the rocks? |
Posted By: Gooner
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:31pm
I use green lumo beads and tubing all of the time. I like to make up a load of traces before a fishing trip as I can't stand fiddling around tying knots when I could have the bait in the water! I alternate the rigs with either a green lumo bead above the keeper or a piece of green lumo tube....sometimes I go crazy and stick a bead AND a piece of tube....I'm insane!!!  ------------- Jonny Gooner Ooh ta ooh ta be ooh ta be a Gooner!! |
Posted By: Bricky
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:37pm
Cause my joining knots suck. |
Posted By: Gooner
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:41pm
I hear you Bricky! I've lost decent fish on my last two joining knots....and I was so pleased with how they looked!!  ------------- Jonny Gooner Ooh ta ooh ta be ooh ta be a Gooner!! |
Posted By: Bricky
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:43pm
Yeah, joining knots are a pain in the arse...for me anyway. I find it far easier to just tie on a swivel with a couple of improved clinch or uni knots. Seems to do the business. |
Posted By: m@dfisho
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:45pm
| Ah fair point. I use the double uni knot and havn't had any problems with it |
Posted By: Gooner
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:55pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgjJtVcRl8w&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgjJtVcRl8w&feature=related ------------- Jonny Gooner Ooh ta ooh ta be ooh ta be a Gooner!! |
Posted By: Bricky
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 11:02pm
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Interesting Gooner, i'll try that out. I've tested my knots in the vice and haven't had any issues, the line has snapped before it has pulled which leads me to believe it is doing it's job...even 80lbs fluoro. |
Posted By: Gooner
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 11:05pm
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It's also so blimin' quick and easy to tie....could do it with my eyes closed ------------- Jonny Gooner Ooh ta ooh ta be ooh ta be a Gooner!! |
Posted By: Photofisha
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 11:06pm
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I strayline where possible without any lead find it much more productive and now using the no name or lethal knot(thanks JK). Simple to tie..alot more stealth than having a swivel on your line and less likely to catch on anything. Going to experiment more with the "lumo" though.
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