Sakuma Pulley Beads

Overview

Sakuma Pulley Beads are a purpose-made swivel rig component designed for sea-fishing rig construction. Each bead incorporates a swivel encapsulated within a wide, durable plastic bead, creating a compact running connection along the rig body.

Described as strong, smooth and reliable, these beads are a genuine Sakuma product supplied in a standard retail pack of 10. The encapsulated swivel design allows the rig to run freely through the pulley point, making it a core component for anglers who build their own sea-fishing rigs.

Sakuma itself uses this component in its own ready-tied rigs, with an exact Sakuma Up & Over rig diagram labelling the part "Sakuma Pulley Bead" on the 60lb rig body, immediately above the terminal section.

Perfect For

The most obvious application for Sakuma Pulley Beads is the pulley rig, a popular shore rig for fishing rough or snaggy ground. Pulley rigs use the weight of a hooked fish to help lift the lead away from the seabed during retrieval, reducing the likelihood of the weight becoming snagged.

Beyond pulley rigs, these beads are also suitable for Portland rigs and running paternosters, giving them useful applications for both shore and boat sea anglers. Whether you're rigging up for rough-ground shore fishing or building running rigs for boat work, this bead is a versatile addition to any rig-building box.

Technical Insight

The core engineering benefit of the Sakuma Pulley Bead lies in its integrated design — rather than running a separate swivel and bead on the rig, the swivel is encapsulated directly within the plastic bead body. This creates a single, compact running component that reduces potential tangle points along the rig.

This construction is what allows pulley rigs to function as intended, letting the rig body run through the pulley point smoothly during a fight, so the lead lifts clear of snaggy or rough ground as the fish is drawn in. Breaking strain, swivel size and bead dimensions are not independently verified for this product, so no figures are claimed here beyond what's confirmed: genuine Sakuma manufacture, code SKPB, and a pack quantity of 10.