Fish stringers

[TIGHTLINER]

CAN ANYONE TELL ME OF A FISH STRINGER THAT WILL LAST MORE THAT TWO YEARS. I HAD A BRASS ONE AND AFTER TWO YEARS IT BROKE AND WE LOST 6 FISH. I HAD A GOOD ONE I THOUGHT COST ME CLOSE TO $15.00 AND AFTER TWO YEARS IT LET GO ALSO AND ONCE AGAIN 3 FISH WERE LOST. SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS BEING MADE IN CHINA OR JAJAN AND DOES NOT HOLD UP. I HATE TO GO BACK TO THE NYLON WHERE YOU HAVE TO UNTIE IT EVERYTIME YOU PUT A FISH ON. MAYBE ONE SHOULD JUST BUY A 3 BUCK ONE AND TOSS IT AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THANKS GUYS.

[Obabikon]

We don't use stringers anymore, but seems like they'd be pretty easy to make a good sturdy one. It's just a ring, a rope, and a pointed end to run in through.


I agree about things not lasting anymore. But, coated steel should last a long time...

http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/pr...steelstringers

[phishfearme]

this is a pretty good deal and last forever. positive closure on the loop is very valuable:

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fish-st...218293008.aspx

phish

[Basser]

I've had the same metal stringer since the 70's. Still works fine.

[TIGHTLINER]

Basser... What kind is it? Metal or nylon? If it is that old and still holding fish you have a gem....i really think with the fish twisting from trolling on the metal string it wears on the metal.

[TIGHTLINER]

Fish/ i just looked at one of these today this might be the ticket and put a end to loosing fish/

[Bill Krejca]

The Sampo shown in the Jann's site worked very well for me for a number of years. I would suggest a couple of things which will make you continue to like it while using it:

- Check out the orange square collar which holds the clip closed. Occasionally, perhaps due to the nylon molding process, a collar will not seat properly to hold the clip closed ...and the fish will get off. Upon receiving the stringer, the first thing I would do would be to test each clip to determine if you ended up with a collar that..just slides too easily. Remove the bad clip. The rest should last for very many years.

- Because the clips are able to slide, when you put the first fish on, slide the rest of the clips up to where the stringer is tied. Open the next clip and hook it over the boat attached clip before you get the next fish, and the stringer will be ready to hold the next one, and so on. It is really difficult to open a stringer clip while hanging on to a just caught fish. Also, no need to have to lift all those heavy(?) fish out of the water every time another is added. Dad taught me that some 60 years ago - he used metal sliders then.

Bill Krejca

[wishinfishinmn]

we use live well now, but my dad and i about 10 years ago found very solid stringers at canadian tire in fort frances.

hope this helps.

[tilldawg]

I have had one like this for years. No problems. Even used it in saltwater.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...t/59111/111695

[grizzley]

Originally Posted by phishfearme

this is a pretty good deal and last forever. positive closure on the loop is very valuable:

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/fish-st...218293008.aspx

phish

I use these and really like them.
I also modify them by cutting the line and installing a large swivel, like on a dog chain. with fish on, especially in the river, they have a tendency to really coil. the swivel totally eliminates that.