Rod and reel lanyards?

[smile0784]

Im looking at getting some lanyards for the boat and thinking of these
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301836443023
Or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192017990062

What do people use on there boat?
Is there a cheaper option or possibly making some at home?

[frozenpod]

The rope ones are ok it is what we use.

I bought a few and made the rest myself.

[smile0784]

What clips did you use?

[scott__henning]

Just a cheap dog leash will do the trick

[smile0784]

I was thinking of using 300lb mono with some sort of clip

[Wolly Bugger]

What clips did you use?

Go to BCF or a ships chandler, there are an assortment of stainless steel clips to choose from, buy some rope from them as well, and if you know how to a binding, I used some dacron that I had laying about. and made 2 for myself.

[rb85]

DIY is cheaper I would be going a nylon rope with spliced ends attached clips to suit.

[tropicalfisher]

What clips did you use?

Go to BCF or a ships chandler, there are an assortment of stainless steel clips to choose from, buy some rope from them as well, and if you know how to a binding, I used some dacron that I had laying about. and made 2 for myself.

I agree. I've made rod clips with rope you can find at Bunning's and steel carabiners (similar to those used for rock climbing). Rope is less than $10 for a spool and carabiners shouldn't be more than a dollar or two a piece. Cut a length of rope a couple feet long, attach carabiners to both sides, clip one to your reel and the other to the boat. None of this $15 for a lanyard rubbish.

[Nude up]

Lucky for me tuna tube is a gun at splicing rope I just bought some stainless clips and rope and the tube spliced a clip at one end and a loop on the other in lengths to fit my boat cleats and rod holder positions

[frozenpod]

What clips did you use?

The same clips as used in the ones pictured.

I have spare clips and rope