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Old 06-04-2009, 09:02 AM   #1
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Anybody Ever Break A Korker K-5000 Buckle?

While I was suiting up the other night I walked a couple of feet and my right Korker started sliding off...went to snap the buckle and discovered it had broken...

WTF...given some of the spots around here that could literally be a fatal flaw, never have had that happen before.

I remembered I had an old pair in my tackle room, figured I'd take the old snap and buckle off that pair - it's a different snap - the old buckles were made by Fastex.

Also realized that the old Korkers had 2 sets of straps and buckles, one over the instep and one around the ankle...the newer pair I got just has one over the instep...

Anyway, anyone know where you might find replacement buckles for K-5000's?

My other option I guess would be retrofitting them with the straps and buckles from the old pair which involves getting a cobbler to sew the buckles to the webbing - there's gotta be a better fix than the bungee cord and duct tape I used that nite

"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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