DIY yakking leashes

[King Saba]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwGAkC4o_xY

Ever since I got my yak I've been adding all kinds of crap to it and during my quest to create a fishing machine I stumbled across this video. I'll be working on these leashes soon.

[socal.beach.bum]

I just picked up a bunch of used cell phone car chargers on eBay (50 for $10)

A couple of clips and zip ties, and I'm good to go. Less effort to make and works just as good.

[sharjak]

I wonder how it would hold up to extended UV exposure. Might get brittle.

[addicted2sp33d]

Holy Crap!

I have miles of that stuff for my edger! Even if they deteriorate after a while, it would be so much cheaper to make a new one!

[FlyFishinYakr]

Originally Posted by sharjak

I wonder how it would hold up to extended UV exposure. Might get brittle.

That's the first thing I thought of when I thought of buying/making rod leashes. Every leash I own I bought on eBay and all have spectra/wire cores. The ones that don't need to be coiled I made from marine grade cord (aka 60# Rod Butt cord).
SoCal.B.B. HAD A REALLY GOOD Idea (THANKS)! I have a bunch of old BB phone plugs I never got rid of that I could use for some small leashes (for bait nets and for a leash for my YakAttack light poles etc.)
FFY

[DanaPT]

Originally Posted by socal.beach.bum

I just picked up a bunch of used cell phone car chargers on eBay (50 for $10)

A couple of clips and zip ties, and I'm good to go. Less effort to make and works just as good.

I've been using variations using a coiled cell phone charger. I don't like the big clips connecting to the rod/reel. I found stainless steel key chain that has about 7 of these SS clips for about $5.

They are small and much easier on the hands while using the rod/reel. I keep the small rope loop around the rod near the reel clamp. It's loose but secures the rod/reel. The small SS clip to the rope on the rod/reel and the other brass connected to the kayak.



The oldest leash is about 4 years. I'm sure it won't hold 40 lbs of pressure but works great to protect knives, plyers, rods, etc. from falling to the bottom of the ocean.

[yak-fishing-socal]

For my paddle leash I used an old boogie board leash I had laying around..I don't use rod leashes they get in the way but all my rods have floats on them..

[yak-fishing-socal]

PS is that the guy from home alone...


I didn't know he got into kayak fishing. sweet!

[Jimmyz123]

I personally love this method of leash building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltC7lue2Mx0

Johns a good guy and has taught me how to save a lot of money on Kayak supplies.

[addicted2sp33d]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

I personally love this method of leash building.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltC7lue2Mx0

Johns a good guy and has taught me how to save a lot of money on Kayak supplies.

Be wary of using ZIP ties where you could be putting your hands - I've received my fair share of nasty ZIP tie cuts from the sharp edge left when cutting off the tag.

[socal.beach.bum]

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Be wary of using ZIP ties where you could be putting your hands - I've received my fair share of nasty ZIP tie cuts from the sharp edge left when cutting off the tag.

I file down edges to avoid that exact problem.

[User name]

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Be wary of using ZIP ties where you could be putting your hands - I've received my fair share of nasty ZIP tie cuts from the sharp edge left when cutting off the tag.

Try coating the zip ties with liquid electrical tape.

[King Saba]

Originally Posted by socal.beach.bum

I just picked up a bunch of used cell phone car chargers on eBay (50 for $10)

A couple of clips and zip ties, and I'm good to go. Less effort to make and works just as good.

True, but the finish at the Zip ties are as smooth in comparison to a clip. Personal preference I suppose. What sold it for me was the compact aspect of this design.

Originally Posted by sharjak

I wonder how it would hold up to extended UV exposure. Might get brittle.

Yeah I would think so too, but making a few more every now and then wouldn't be that much trouble. I probably would use a thicker line for the paddle.

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Holy Crap!

I have miles of that stuff for my edger! Even if they deteriorate after a while, it would be so much cheaper to make a new one!

Lol do it!

Originally Posted by yak-fishing-socal

For my paddle leash I used an old boogie board leash I had laying around..I don't use rod leashes they get in the way but all my rods have floats on them..

I would use one of those too. But, alas, I do not own one.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Be wary of using ZIP ties where you could be putting your hands - I've received my fair share of nasty ZIP tie cuts from the sharp edge left when cutting off the tag.

Been there done that. Good warning advice.

[RedSledTeam]

Leaving a tag-end on a zip-tie is not up to Mil-specs. Just trim your zip-ties with a knife until it is flush with no tag end to cut you.