Posted by Geno BOP on 10/8/2007, 8:35 pm, in reply to "breakaways"
I checked out the cost of breakouts and geminis a while back and there's a few alternatives still using the breakout or fixed type wires. They're all still too dear tho... especially if you get hung up regularly.
You could also try using sacrificial hunks of chain Neil... BOS's are no good for any real distance so I figure a few links of old chain should be just as good, esp amongst rocks and foul ground? Trucking firms and engineering co's give the stuff away. Best price. Better for OTG casts too.