VOL 8-1 Fishing tip # 7XX Coil Keeper

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.

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^nd pot and add crushed ice to make it as cold as possible. 

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.

Install whatever you need on the ends of the coiled leash using leader sleeves.

 

Life is too short to catch little fish.

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

Life is too short to catch little fish.

Cant wait to BOIL UP SOME LANYARDS !