Inova Pulley Beads

Inova Pulley Beads – The Ultimate Frictionless Rig Component

The Inova Pulley Bead is a specialized, high-performance component designed to be the “heart” of a successful pulley rig. When fishing over rough, snaggy ground, the pulley rig is the gold standard; it uses the weight of a hooked fish to pull the lead weight upwards and away from obstructions. The efficiency of this movement depends entirely on how smoothly the rig body can slide through the central bead.

At Gerry’s Fishing, we recommend the Inova Pulley Bead because of its ultra-smooth internal bore and durable construction. Unlike standard swivels or cheap plastic beads that can “groove” or stick under pressure, these beads are engineered to provide a frictionless pivot point. This ensures that the moment a fish takes the bait, the “pulley” action is instant and fluid, significantly increasing your chances of landing fish in challenging terrain.

Precision Engineering for Rough Ground

• Frictionless Sliding: The internal channel is polished to ensure that even under the high tension of a powerful fish, your rig body slides through the bead without sticking or chafing.

• Heavy-Duty Durability: Constructed from high-impact materials designed to withstand the “shackling” forces of heavy leads and the abrasive environment of rocks and kelp.

• Line Protection: The rounded edges and smooth entry points prevent the “nicking” or weakening of your Inova BODY SHOCK rig body, maintaining 100% knot and line integrity.

• Large Eye Design: Features a generous attachment eye for your shock leader, ensuring that even large knots or thick leader materials don’t interfere with the rig’s movement.

• Standardized Sizing: Optimized to work perfectly with standard beachcasting rig diameters, typically ranging from 60lb to 80lb monofilament.

• 6 per pack

Technical Specifications

How to Build the Perfect Pulley Rig

Using the Inova Pulley Bead correctly is essential for rig performance:

1. The Setup: Thread your rig body (we recommend Inova BODY SHOCK) through the central hole of the Pulley Bead.

2. The Stopper: Place a bead and a high-quality swivel at the top (to connect to your shock leader) and another swivel at the bottom (to connect to your snood/hook).

3. The Action: When a fish is hooked, it pulls the bottom swivel. Because the line is threaded through the Inova Pulley Bead, the lead weight (attached to the bead itself) is pulled up toward the top swivel.

4. The Result: Your lead is now “towing” high in the water column, well above the snags, while you play the fish.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: Always use a high-diameter rig body (minimum 60lb) when building pulley rigs with these beads. The thicker line not only stands up to the abrasion of the bead sliding back and forth but also provides the “stiffness” needed to prevent the rig from tangling during a powerful power-cast