Tie Band

[bigal0043]

I was reading an article over on medfish using dyneema to tie the band... My question is where would you get something like this? I am just getting into the sport and the first band was way to small and we used wire to make the wishbone. This looks amazing and would be hard for it to break.. I live in Plattsburgh, New York... I would think like a craft store or something?


Also how long should the band be? the length between the band and first notch in spear is around 54cms give or take a cm. I am planning on getting a 3.5cm wishbone so around 34cm for the band be about right?

 

[Spaniard]

I was reading an article over on medfish using dyneema to tie the band... My question is where would you get something like this? I am just getting into the sport and the first band was way to small and we used wire to make the wishbone. This looks amazing and would be hard for it to break.. I live in Plattsburgh, New York... I would think like a craft store or something?


Also how long should the band be? the length between the band and first notch in spear is around 54cms give or take a cm. I am planning on getting a 3.5cm wishbone so around 34cm for the band be about right?

Do a google search for fishing tackle shops; they normally keep dyneema in a number of sizes especially for big game fishing.

 

[bigal0043]

is dacron the same thing?

 

[sickbugs]

pretty much the same thing, but wire wishbones will eventually break (id know, i use them and love them) i replace my wire wishbones every 15 or so dives.

 

[bigal0043]

i cant even find any dacron that is 2mm... walmart... dicksportinggoods gander mountain...

anyone have any thoughts?

 

[sickbugs]

local fishing tackle store? anywhere that sells kite surfing stuff

 

[Pastor]

Kite surfing shops sell it but it usually is thinner than 2mm. try emailing mike Damns at florida freedivers https://www.flfreedivers.com/ they definitely sell it but its not on their website. Or try subprof https://www.subprof.com/tienda/index.php?cPath=160

 

[miles]

Hiya

Call Mike Damms at http://www.flfreedivers.com/

He'll sort you out with what-ever spearing gear you could possibly need!! Very highly recommend him!!

Regards
miles

 

[bigal0043]

thanks guys... he has some wishbone line in the store but didnt say what size it was... i left him an email and let you guys know

Alex

 

[Yogaman]

I know rock-climbing shops stock this kind of stuff in various thicknesses. Could be worth a try...

 

[bigal0043]

ended up finding some at a local marina shop...