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[kayachapi]

Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Was bored today since I didn't go fishing, so I upgraded my cheap $10 gaff and $10 bat with some paracord since I still have about 900 ft left. After I wrapped it, I soaked it and let it dry since paracord shrinks after getting wet. Feels real solid and didn't use any adhesive. Hopefully it holds.

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When I was doing a paracord project, I read to soak it in boiling water for five minutes to shrink it. I did. It was a gift so I haven't heard if it's still holding. But if your gets loose you could try that. Nice Job!

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by kayachapi

When I was doing a paracord project, I read to soak it in boiling water for five minutes to shrink it. I did. It was a gift so I haven't heard if it's still holding. But if your gets loose you could try that

Good tip. I'll keep that in mind. My experience with paracord, just getting it wet in general seems to shrink. If it doesn't hold, I'll do the boiling water next.

[kayachapi]

Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Good tip. I'll keep that in mind. My experience with paracord, just getting it wet in general seems to shrink. If it doesn't hold, I'll do the boiling water next.

Nice work!

[kayachapi]

This is the one I wanted to get show.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by kayachapi

This is the one I wanted to get show.

That's a good one, especially for rough launches and landings! I dig it!

[momo fish]

Now that's solid work! Looks better than most I have seen at stores..

Do you ship? 😉

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by momo fish

Now that's solid work! Looks better than most I have seen at stores..

Do you ship? 😉

I'll make one for you Mo. $20 each.

[kayachapi]

Made a rod holder to lay my pole down without it flopping around.

[Fishwhisperer619]

Nothing crazy but i made this achor line with what i was able to find around the house (with the exception of the red/white floats).

Tuck the paracord under the zip-tie clip and pass it throught the figure 9 carabiner and itll hold up. Plus if i hook into a big boy i can unclip quickly, handle business, and then go back to my floating line

[svendawg]

Originally Posted by Fishwhisperer619

Nothing crazy but i made this achor line with what i was able to find around the house (with the exception of the red/white floats).

Tuck the paracord under the zip-tie clip and pass it throught the figure 9 carabiner and itll hold up. Plus if i hook into a big boy i can unclip quickly,




handle business, and then go back to my floating line

You should tie your rope to the other end of the anchor and then run it through a zip tie attached to the other end of the anchor. That way if the anchor get hung up the zip tie will break and the anchor will pull out from the front.

[Fishwhisperer619]

Originally Posted by svendawg

You should tie your rope to the other end of the anchor and then run it through a zip tie attached to the other end of the anchor. That way if the anchor get hung up the zip tie will break and the anchor will pull out from the front.

Ive seen people do that and its a good idea in theory, but what happens if the rope is on the underside of the anchor when it hits bottom? Its purpose is defeated. ive never been hung up so bad that i cant get my anchor out so i dont feel the need for it.

[svendawg]

Originally Posted by Fishwhisperer619

Ive seen people do that and its a good idea in theory, but what happens if the rope is on the underside of the anchor when it hits bottom? Its purpose is defeated. ive never been hung up so bad that i cant get my anchor out so i dont feel the need for it.

I've been hung up twice to where I had to break the zip tie to get free. It's not perfect but I think it increases your odds of recovering your anchor

[Fishwhisperer619]

Originally Posted by svendawg

I've been hung up twice to where I had to break the zip tie to get free. It's not perfect but I think it increases your odds of recovering your anchor

Better safe than sorry

[Geno Machino]

agreed

[Caseym]

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Padding and beer holder to follow.

[kayachapi]

Originally Posted by Caseym

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Padding and beer holder to follow.

Nice!

[yak-fishing-socal]

👍👍 nice

[yak-fishing-socal]

DIY Magnetic transducer mount
It's not pretty but it should be functional hopefully i will be able to get out within the next few days to test it...




Also made a lure out of the same stuff(instamorph) with wights in it

[ful-rac]

Not only is it not pretty..... I can't even see it...?

[yak-fishing-socal]

What? You can't see the pictures? I just went on the website and they are up