01-27-2020, 03:52 AM
I meant to respond earlier, but wanted to attach some photos of my “tackle tether”. I started making these last year when catchinon and I went to Flaming Gorge on an overnight icefishing trip. They also came in handy while catfishing last summer.
Simply a pair of small carabiners and about 6’ of paracord makes a nice tether. You can attach the cord to the carabiners using a double half hitch or a bowline knot. The tether can be attached to the bail on your bucket or an eye hook on your sled. It can also be looped around a tree or auger and hooked back to the cord. I simply attach the other carabiner around the pole just beyond the reel.
See attached pictures of a tether deployed on a recent icefishing trip. I do make these and give them away to people I fish with. I owe obifishkenobi one from our Echo Reservoir trip!
Feel free to copy or improve my design. I spend 96 cents for a pair of small carabiners and under 4 dollars for a 50-foot length of orange paracord (both available at Wal-Mart), which will make 8 tethers.
I’m glad to share with you if you see me on the lake. Remember to secure your stuff!
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Simply a pair of small carabiners and about 6’ of paracord makes a nice tether. You can attach the cord to the carabiners using a double half hitch or a bowline knot. The tether can be attached to the bail on your bucket or an eye hook on your sled. It can also be looped around a tree or auger and hooked back to the cord. I simply attach the other carabiner around the pole just beyond the reel.
See attached pictures of a tether deployed on a recent icefishing trip. I do make these and give them away to people I fish with. I owe obifishkenobi one from our Echo Reservoir trip!
Feel free to copy or improve my design. I spend 96 cents for a pair of small carabiners and under 4 dollars for a 50-foot length of orange paracord (both available at Wal-Mart), which will make 8 tethers.
I’m glad to share with you if you see me on the lake. Remember to secure your stuff!
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j.o.a.t.m.o.n.
jack of all tackle, master of none
j.o.a.t.m.o.n.
jack of all tackle, master of none