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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: clarki on June 26, 2011, 05:40:51 PM

Title: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: clarki on June 26, 2011, 05:40:51 PM

Looking to replace the bungee cord in my small landing net that has lost its "strectchiness". Have tried several outdoor and fishing stores with no luck. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: Dogbreath on June 26, 2011, 05:42:45 PM

Steveston Marine in Vancouver used to carry a few different kinds of bungee cord and Mountain Equipment Coop used to as well haven't checked in a few years though.

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: skaha on June 26, 2011, 08:24:07 PM

--any sailing shop should have it bulk
--I get mine from Bosuns in victoria

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: Geff_t on June 26, 2011, 10:15:26 PM

could you use the rubber tubing that guys use for pencil lead.

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: markst on June 26, 2011, 11:28:23 PM

Mountain Equipment Coop in Vancouver definitely has it. Next to the climbing stuff. You can also get the spring clips that attach very easily to the ends of the bungee chord so no knots required. I use it to make tender straps for my oars on my pontoon boat, so it should be plenty strong for your net.

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: troutbreath on June 27, 2011, 07:33:38 AM

The waist band from defunct underware would work too.

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: clarki on June 28, 2011, 07:14:54 PM

Thanks for the replies all. Some good suggestions, although I might draw the line at underwear waist band...

Hey Geoff T, do you use surgical tubing for everything?! ;) http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=25085.0 (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=25085.0)

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: Geff_t on June 28, 2011, 08:10:27 PM

Yup. Works great lol  ;D

Title: Re: Bungee cord for landing net
Post by: Bavarian Raven on June 29, 2011, 06:52:09 PM

you can always use lawn-mower start-up cord. thats works decently enough. they sell it at any decent home-hardware store.