[Dyllan]

Where do I attach a safety line for my rod/reel when I'm trolling. I see guys do this,, is it really nessecary,,,. I bought my first pair of rod exstenders at the VA. Boat show... should I use a safety line for my rod/reel when I'm trolling? If so How Do I Attach it and how long should it be??? I have no idea???:boat:

 

[Dyllan]

Guess not

Guess I'm not the only one who doesn't know how to do this as well?

 

[fishinblues]

I use a Scotty #590 snap hook, and parachute cord to secure my rods to the t top rod holders.
The clips attach to the reel lugs, cross bars, or around the rod to secure it.

 

[Dyllan]

OK

Ok, so that's what and how you do it for the rocket launchers on the T top,,, I'm talking about when you are trolling. I see rigs where the have a safety line on their rod and reels while it in the rod holder on the gunnel????? How do they rig the line?

 

[captdavdavis01]

Probally the easiest solution is to use a dog leash.

You can get them in any color, they have a decent bolt snap on them and they are very cheap, $3 or $4 each. Attach the hand loop to a cleat, hard top leg, or anything else that firmly mounted and clip the bolt snap to the reels harness lug, or around the rod itselfif it doesnt have the lugs.

I used bungee cords for a while, then I tried the leash trick...works alot better, esp. for the extenders.

Danny

 

[fishinblues]

Tie the other end of the line to gimbal pin in the rod holder. The scotty clips will not mar flex coat on the rod, or leave dings on the reels.
Best of all the scotty clips are only about $1 each.