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castration bands=same thing..100 for 5 bucks at Walmart..haha.ive used them for a few years now.my bud works on a farm and get them from him.i don't like electrical tape because it rips the cork up pulling it off.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ideal-instruments-castrating-bands-pack-of-100?cm_vc=-10005Agway or farm and fleets should have what your looking for also ...a dollar store funnel cut a 45 deg angle should also help you get them on the rod butt
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The "official" tool is an elastrator, Wayne.Make sure you get both nuts behind the band before you let go....
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I've heard that the bands work well to hold the reel. The only downside I've heard in using them is they will leave a pretty decent "dent" in your cork. So,if you ever take the reel off, you'll have some dents in the cork. No big deal on cheap rods, but if you've got some expensive rods, just something to keep in mind.
CD that explains why you always have dykes with you just in case one of the nuts isn't behind the band and you have to cut it off.
Wane... I tape mine... use 3 M electrical tape... if it'll hold a 60lb striper it'll hold anything you encounter through the ice...
I saw something on here for sale on one of the sponsors they're kind of like heavy duty elastic rubber bands that hold a spinning reel on the Reel seat to add reinforcement I don't really want to use zip ties I know somebody on here sells them but I don't know exactly what they're called
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