Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard.

captken · 07-14-2008, 04:09 PM

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>Here is a super strong safety device you might have a need for. I make them in various lengths and strengths for specific purposes. Need a longer or shorter ?Kill Switch? lanyard? Paddle leash for your yak? How about a safety line for a rod and reel? These rigs are easy to make, super strong, and doggone convenient. Fittings on the ends of the coil will vary with the application.

Here is how to make your own. You?ll need 300-600 # test mono (I used 300# in the photos.) and a short length of ½-5/8? dowel as shown below. Insert the mono into one of the holes in the dowel and wrap the mono around the dowel as shown below. Insert the bitter end of the mono thru the second hole and pull tight.

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snagem 1 · 07-14-2008, 04:33 PM

Excellent idea!:bowdown

Heller High Water · 07-14-2008, 04:33 PM

Awesome!

SheYakFishr · 07-14-2008, 04:33 PM

Ken... THAT is just too cool!!! I never knew you could make your own. I always try to find old cell phone chargers for like .50 each and cut the ends off. Hmmm.. I might have to get some higher pound mono. Thanks for sharing that tip!!! :bowdown :clap :letsdrink

captken · 07-14-2008, 08:06 PM

These things really work great on a Hawiain Sling. The shaft slides thru the coil so there is nothing to tangle. They are out of the way as safety lines on trolling rods.

If you've never handled it, 600# mono is awesome. I recently snelled a couple of 20/0 hooks on a piece.

cribbs55 · 07-17-2008, 09:05 AM

That has to be the coolest tip I have ever seen!!!

Cant wait to BOIL UP SOME LANYARDS !

pcolapaddler · 07-20-2008, 08:50 AM

Excellent!

Danno · 07-22-2008, 08:16 AM

Once again, Capt thank you for sharing.

Orion45 · 07-22-2008, 11:23 AM

Thanks for the great tip.

fishin' fool · 07-22-2008, 10:58 PM

That is totally cool!! Thank you.

07-14-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">VOL 8-1 Fishing tip # 7XX Coil Keeper<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Here is a super strong safety device you might have a need for. I make them in various lengths and strengths for specific purposes. Need a longer or shorter ?Kill Switch? lanyard? Paddle leash for your yak? How about a safety line for a rod and reel? These rigs are easy to make, super strong, and doggone convenient. Fittings on the ends of the coil will vary with the application.<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Here is how to make your own. You?ll need 300-600 # test mono (I used 300# in the photos.) and a short length of ½-5/8? dowel as shown below. Insert the mono into one of the holes in the dowel and wrap the mono around the dowel as shown below. Insert the bitter end of the mono thru the second hole and pull tight.<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">You will need 2 pots big enough to submerge the entire dowel and mono in. Add about 2? of water into pot one and bring to a boil. Drop the dowel and mono into the pot and boil for 5 minutes. Add several inches of cold water to the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> pot and add crushed ice to make it as cold as possible. <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">After boiling the mono for 5 minutes, plunge it into the cold water as fast as possible. After a minute or so, remove the dowel and mono and uncoil.<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o></o><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Install whatever you need on the ends of the coiled leash using leader sleeves.<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o></o> __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

07-14-2008, 04:33 PM	#2
snagem 1 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: fishin' or playin' with the grand kids Posts: 176	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. Excellent idea!:bowdown

07-14-2008, 04:33 PM	#3
Heller High Water Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 601	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. Awesome!

07-14-2008, 04:33 PM	#4
SheYakFishr Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton, FL... or somewhere fishing on my yak...... Posts: 1,614	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. Ken... THAT is just too cool!!! I never knew you could make your own. I always try to find old cell phone chargers for like .50 each and cut the ends off. Hmmm.. I might have to get some higher pound mono. Thanks for sharing that tip!!! :bowdown :clap :letsdrink

07-14-2008, 08:06 PM	#5
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. These things really work great on a Hawiain Sling. The shaft slides thru the coil so there is nothing to tangle. They are out of the way as safety lines on trolling rods. If you've never handled it, 600# mono is awesome. I recently snelled a couple of 20/0 hooks on a piece. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

07-17-2008, 09:05 AM	#6
cribbs55 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 45	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. That has to be the coolest tip I have ever seen!!! Cant wait to BOIL UP SOME LANYARDS !

07-20-2008, 08:50 AM	#7
pcolapaddler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 39	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. Excellent!

07-22-2008, 08:16 AM	#8
Danno Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 421	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. Once again, Capt thank you for sharing.

07-22-2008, 11:23 AM	#9
Orion45 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 4,193	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. Thanks for the great tip.

07-22-2008, 10:58 PM	#10
fishin' fool Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 89	RE: Fishing tip # 717. Coiled Safety Lanyard. That is totally cool!! Thank you.

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