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Kayak rod leash attachment point.
Posted by:
Barney Ewing
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Date: February 21, 2017 09:54AM
Does anyone have any thoughts on retrofitting a cork grip with a soft attachment loop for a rod leash, similar to the one pictured in the last edition of RodMaker Magazine? Re: Kayak rod leash attachment point.
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 21, 2017 10:02AM
You can probably use a parting or bedan tool to take out the ring nearest the seat, attach the soft loop to the blank just behind the seat, and then sandwich a halved ring back in and turn it down to match the current grip. It would require a bit of care but it's certainly possible to do it and obtain a nice result.
............. Re: Kayak rod leash attachment point.
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 21, 2017 10:03AM
Might make a good article for the magazine, too.
............ Re: Kayak rod leash attachment point.
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: February 21, 2017 12:20PM
Drill out the butt end to a diameter well less than the blank ID, like about 1/8 inch, knot the ends of a loop of 50 pound test flourocarbon, slide the ends into the butt a ways, with a good solid plug of paste epoxy. If done right it would hardly be noticeable without a leash, but a leash with a light snap could attach to it when fishing from a kayak. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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