Stiff boom materials

[InteraX]

Hi all,

What stiff boom materials do you use? I'm looking for something that will 'reset' a rig if picked up and dropped. For hooklinks (blowback, slip-d etc), I normally use ESP Tungsten Loaded (x-stiff), but I find this a bit soft for what I'm after. I'm trying out the ESP Stiff Rig hooklink, however it's so stiff and thick that tying knots well can be a challenge. Ideally, I'm looking for something in between. What would you recommend?

[framey]

could try amnesia

or jell e wire 

Edited September 23 by framey

[salokcinnodrog]

22 minutes ago, InteraX said:

Hi all,

What stiff boom materials do you use? I'm looking for something that will 'reset' a rig if picked up and dropped. For hooklinks (blowback, slip-d etc), I normally use ESP Tungsten Loaded (x-stiff), but I find this a bit soft for what I'm after. I'm trying out the ESP Stiff Rig hooklink, however it's so stiff and thick that tying knots well can be a challenge. Ideally, I'm looking for something in between. What would you recommend?

For years my boom material has been 20lb Amnesia in black or clear.

The black seems slightly more supple, but both work.

On booms, I use it either knotted to a supple material as part of a combi rig, or tied to a size 10 swivel if I'm using it for a pop-up rig.

[framey]

Hydro link is pretty good aswell 

you can also strip out the core for a supple section 

I keep forgetting about this stuff 

[elmoputney]

I mainly use 15lb korda boom, I have used Gardner stiff link before in 25lb but I find they can be too thick and wirey in 25lb, I like the korda one because you can now get XS crimps which match the 15lb nicely. The 15lb boom is a little more supple and yet stiff enough to always reset. 

[yonny]

1 hour ago, InteraX said:

ESP Tungsten Loaded (x-stiff), but I find this a bit soft for what I'm after. I'm trying out the ESP Stiff Rig hooklink, however it's so stiff and thick that tying knots well can be a challenge.

Tbh if the X-Stiff aint stiff enough you have little choice but to go to a high memory stiff/bristle/chod filament type material. I've not come across any coated braid stiffer than the X-Stiff.

Any decent stiff filament will do. I've used Gardner, Korda, and ESP stuff over the years. They're all much of a muchness imo.  Knots are dead easy with super stiff stuff - just do a 2 turn blood knot. Doesn't get any easier 😃

30 minutes ago, framey said:

Hydro link is pretty good aswell 

Yup. Something a little different. Their CAMH20 stiff link is decent too and also a bit different to others on the market. It pulls straight!

[elmoputney]

3 hours ago, framey said:

Hydro link is pretty good aswell 

you can also strip out the core for a supple section 

I keep forgetting about this stuff 

I've got some of that still, it does make a good boom tbh, I think I bought a weird colour though it's almost the same as a pair of farah action slacks. 

Also don't buy the extreme that is impossible to use. 

[framey]

1 hour ago, elmoputney said:

I've got some of that still, it does make a good boom tbh, I think I bought a weird colour though it's almost the same as a pair of farah action slacks. 

Also don't buy the extreme that is impossible to use. 

The one I have is a salmon colour 

 

[salokcinnodrog]

On 23/09/2024 at 16:25, yonny said:

I've not come across any coated braid stiffer than the X-Stiff.

@yonny how does it compare to Snakeskin and Snakebite?

 

[yonny]

1 hour ago, salokcinnodrog said:

@yonny how does it compare to Snakeskin and Snakebite?

Stiffer but with less of a wiry feel.