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#1 Post by round_ourway »

I am sick losing this stuff on the beach when I need it most. just a moan really. So is there anywhere I can get this stuff job lot
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Re: Bait Elastic

#2 Post by bitsinbobs »

I use elastic thread out of needle and thread shop works out a lot cheeper,Paragon hollywood road :D
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#3 Post by red »

i got one of the little plastic holders for my bait elastic and put some glow in the dark paint on it. i gave it a little charge at the start of each session and it worked a treat til i left it behind me one night :roll: :roll: :roll:
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#4 Post by doggie3131 »

always bring two!! one in use,beside your bait,and the other in your pocket.
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Re: Bait Elastic

#5 Post by Kraken »

Usually just do a Bulk buy from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bait-Elastic-10-s ... 286.c0.m14

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-SPOOLS-OF-QUA ... 286.c0.m14

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#6 Post by round_ourway »

I bring 3 with me and on tuesday night I lost all of them lol. I think the luminious paint is worth a try cheers lads
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#7 Post by hugo »

I tape a dispenser at the top of one of the tripod legs.
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#8 Post by round_ourway »

bait dispencers bug the life out me. the elastic seems to come out in klumps when i use them
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#9 Post by hugo »

That can happen all right when things are exciting. How about just taping the dispenser with no lid - or something similar like a plastic film canister - onto the tripod, to park the elastic in when not in use?
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#10 Post by round_ourway »

I think thats what im going to do
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#11 Post by round_ourway »

went and bought a bulk pack of 10. We will see how long they last :roll:
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