A quick and easy way to tie a rotten bottom/ weak link

[@Dreancaidi]

The old fellas used to fish for wrasse when I was a kid. A pocket full of stones from the field (the stones at the shore were smooth and wouldn't grip the wool.) And some wool as a rotten bottom. No fishing rod just a nylon line on a small frame called a doruadh (pronounced "droo") I remember my frends grandfather would turn up on a South Easterly wind, pull out 2 whoppers in 20 minutes and off he went with his dinner. We knew wind direction mattered for trout on the lake but wrasse on the shore??? The standard way of cooking it was with milk and an onion in the oven. My mother still dies the same. Loves it. And today nobody like to eat wrasse.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Interesting 👌 thanks brother 👍😁

[@garriewilliamson689]

Again, thank you for sharing. Champion tips! Bejesus you have nimble fingers. Don't think my arthritic ones were ever that nimble.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Garrie. Glad you liked it, as it goes buddy I fast forward the tying of the knots. So don't feel too bad, thanks Brother 👍😁

[@kf8575]

Ive used a rotten bottom on my rigs for a long time now, dont lose many rigs unless it's the hook that gets snagged. Well, that was until i started using dingle dangle rigs. Seem to get snagged much less, probably due to using circle hooks.👍👌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yes, and just a single hook, glad you liked it brother. Thanks bud😁👌

[@mwscuba]

i had never thought of using the Gemini clip upside down.genius idea. Ive got their crap over complected rotten bottom thing. Using this method from now on,on the beaches of sunny South/West Wales

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi bud. Yes overly complicated tackle, is expensive and problematic. Hope it helps out, thanks brother 😁👌

[@mwscuba]

@@Billyfishing_watch yep 👍🏼 it definitely does 👍🏼

[@raymitchell4220]

Great tips Billy especially the garden ties, thanks very much, take care, Norfolk Ray

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Ray. Hope it comes in useful brother 😁👌

[@nigelmilne3503]

Extended bait clips are a Godsend, I put one of them and the weight isn't going anywhere.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

They sure are, thanks Brother. See you on the beach 👍😁

[@darrenwilliams8162]

Never seen the wire one have to give it a go keep um coming brill as always

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Darren. Hope it comes in handy, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@londonviking3801]

"You need a rotten bottom" Billyfishing Always great advice and excellent tips. Thanks Billy!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That's just a rumor 😂 thanks Viking 😁👌

[@johnrickards1908]

A rotten bottom you say. I've already got one of those. Been married to it for years for my sins.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

🤣👌 nice, thanks brother 👍😁

[@paulhoughton9076]

Hi Billy , a good tutorial on the subject of rotten bottom rigs. Your Norwegian sounds just like Anglo Irish. Haaa 😂 you’re the Man.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Paul, glad you liked it brother. See you on the beach 😁👌

[@warrenbates8170]

Thanks billy 👍 great advice as always brother. Fish on 👍 🇳🇴

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Warren, hope you find it useful. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@chrisbree3467]

Great tips as always Billy. Every day is a school day. Fish on brother 🐟🇳🇴

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Chris, see you on the beach 😁👌

[@trampster7306]

Very useful video thanks Billy. I was going to buy some rotten bottom clips, but I've got lots of those Gemini clips, so don't need to! Tight lines - stay safe & well. 🎣🎣👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Trampbuddy, glad to oblige. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@frankcarew239]

I use small size seedling grow bags filled with sand or pebbles as a sacrifice sinker. 300 for a couple of dollars. they are enviromental friendly and break down quickly. Paper clip when in boat fishing reefs

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That's a good idea, can you cast the bigs hard?

[@frankcarew239]

@@Billyfishing_watch I only need to cast about 30ft to the rocks, but I guess the long narrow grow bags would be more aero dynamic.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

What I meant is, will the bag burst!

[@frankcarew239]

not as yet ,but will tear open on rocks if caught in snags @@Billyfishing_watch

[@redtobertshateshandles]

​ concrete sinker would be better imo.

[@smallcarbigcountry.9074]

Another good idea I saw somewhere was to use a paper clip on the weight. It has saved me a lot of tackle. It is strong enough to hold the weight but opens up as soon as you apply some pressure.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi bud. Yes, that sounds like a good idea. But I think they will open, if they are cast too hard. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@smallcarbigcountry.9074]

@@Billyfishing_watch Yup, not meant for surfcasting big weights. I use them at the estuary where every second cast or more results in a snag. Cheers mate. Keep the videos coming.

[@angelaburke6303]

Hi Billy,the garden wire ties are a brilliant idea😀….thanks xxx

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Angela, Yes it works well. I find it less fiddly, then the mono. Hope it works for you. Thanks sister 😁👌

[@dazlee3257]

Nice one Billy 👍 As it happens I recently "invented" a new rotten bottom clip, if you're really lucky I may share my latest genius idea 🤣🎣👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Daz. Just a video for the newbers, I'm not fond of this methods myself. But it helps out sometimes. Thanks brother 😁👌

[@dazlee3257]

@@Billyfishing_watch me neither, I'm not keen on losing leads unless absolutely necessary 👍

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I found that I get few snags when using wire sinkers. Because the rig sticks where it lands it doesn't drag around and find a snag.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

This is true, but it doesn't always work. Thanks Brother. See you on the beach 👍😁

[@PeanutButter-fly]

Thank you Billy for this video and for your detailed information! I m.lookingnforward to your next videos, keep on fishing 🎣 😀

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks so much buddy, glad you liked it. See you on the beach 😁👌

[@damianowens5066]

Cheers mate 😉🎣👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks brother 😁👌

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Great tips mate 👍👍🤠

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@KerbsideClassics]

another great tip mate cheers

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, glad you liked it. See you on the beach 👍😁

[@tattoo831]

like it billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@nomadhic567]

Boooooooooomb!!!!! get on Billy,

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks brother, glad you like it 😁👌

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Well man i got the hooks Right😊got the worms right! 😛got the sea right 😊now its weak links 🤔 you gonna say i need a rod next 🙂👌✌✌😘

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Well, you don't need one! But it might help 😂 thanks Brother 😁👌

[@briainhennessy8656]

All hail the fishing tips 🤣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Gerard 😂👌

[@stevemarra4459]

Love the vids heading to norway in April, is there a specific tie wire brand as the one I got is far to strong and doesn't break lol

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Steve. Best of luck in Norway! It must be the rotten bottom you are writing about? If it is just put less turns than you did before, and it will pop loose for you. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@stevemarra4459]

What a plonker i am, Thanks Billy just tried works perfectly

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@stevemarra4459 no worries 👌

[@celticfirehorse9345]

That crow in the background agrees with you,must be an angling fan of yours don't quite understand his dialect😉

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Damn crows! Always interrupting. Thanks brother 😁👌