bait elastic holder tip

[copperhead]

If using a bait elastic holder get a small bicycle puncture repair patch cut it to the size of the inside of the holders cap, glue it on the inside of the cap put the elastic in the holder and use a sewing needle to pull the elastic through the rubber patch, this will stops the elastic from springing back in the the holder the only drawback is that when your elastic runs out you need the sewing needle

[pookie]

i use the cleaned out chocolate shaker in the packed cappocino coffee you get in tesco same size as bait elastic and the hole choc came out thread elastic through and has a lid to secure it and stop getting wet.

[scara]

I use the urine sample holder from the doctors.strong and the lid dosen't leak, and the doctor has loads of them.

[Codswallop]

Ha good plan scara! Im in Dublin, so should be easy enough to get a urine sample holder!

Cdoswallop

[JGF]

With the elastic holder i use, if the elastic springs back into the container, i take it out and loosen a length about 4" then put it back into the holder and suck it out through the opening........


no dirty replies, or jokes about grannies sucking eggs!

[BigPhil]

with some of the 'bought' elastic holders, like the one you get the mustad stuff in, to keep the elastic from going back inside it just slice a small nick in the lid with your filleting knife to clip it into.

[quarterflounder]

As I fish for specimen fish only I find that knicker elastic is perfiect for the job on large baits and is not as fiddly :o :o :o :o

[Sandstorm]

Or if you know somebody who gets heartburn and they use Zantac or Ranitidine effervescent the tubes the tablets come in are also ideal for using as an elastic dispenser.

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