NEW Strike Guards

[Aric3320]

I have a new batch to try out this weekend! These ones look much better, they are smooth and flexible.

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[Chris1389]

Do they have a tension adjustment?

[walkabout]

Looks like the ones on the first page have the tension adjustments..

[Steve_J]

i think those are just the molds without the hardware installed

[walkabout]

i think those are just the molds without the hardware installed

u may be right..

[Take Em]

652 reads on this thread already. I'd say that Aric is on to something here. Can't wait to test these bad boys out

[Buck Shot 0933]

Sweet man.

[Aric3320]

Another update...

The prototypes I made work well but were not easily to produce in quantity. There were also some issues I found with the material. I am working with a company in Rosendale that can make injection molds. Also producing them this way I can use the same material as the old ones. I should know more by the end this week.

[Cricket]

That's great the original is hard to find

[Aric3320]

Update:

The injection mold is finally finished, but there is an issue with the design. I'm not %100 happy with it. I'm still working on it though and haven't forgotten about the project.

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[El Gringo]

I have to ask, I've been fishing for a very long time and have never seen one of these before, what exactly do they do?

[XkillerX]

they hold your line in place well keeping the bail open so when a fish hits, you will notice the line going out, thus called a strike guard best use in my opinion is out of a boat well trying to suspend bait at a certain depth, but can be used from shore as well, form shore best used during day light due to fact there is little to no noise when a hit occurs, I also use them well ice fishing so I can leave a jigging pole un attended well I check tip ups or do other things kinda of makes sure I wont lose the pole down the hole unless I run out of line

[El Gringo]

they hold your line in place well keeping the bail open so when a fish hits, you will notice the line going out, thus called a strike guard best use in my opinion is out of a boat well trying to suspend bait at a certain depth, but can be used from shore as well, form shore best used during day light due to fact there is little to no noise when a hit occurs, I also use them well ice fishing so I can leave a jigging pole un attended well I check tip ups or do other things kinda of makes sure I wont lose the pole down the hole unless I run out of line

Thanks Tits, know I can say I learned something new today!

[XkillerX]

sportsman helping sportsman,
they are a very good tool to have in your tackle box I just remember the first one I bought was $2.79 at shokan bend in 92' and the last one I bought was at toms in wawarsing in 10' I think it was either $12.99 or $13.99, was amazed at how the price inflated on them, one thing my father duct tapes his to his reservoir rods, being we have had a few pop off well placing in the rod holder so be careful they sink quick

[tom950]

Any updates on this?