Winter project for today....

[thefishingfreak]

If i remember on the package it said something like 54# working load on the 1/4" brass spring clips where as if you go to a positive lock 1/4" clip it's up in the 200# range. I straitened one trolling a chum bucket off it.
I always thought more of them as angler safety straps instead of rod straps especially when your fastened into a harness and could go overboard in a split second that's what's holding you to the boat
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[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

I always thought more of them as angler safety straps instead of rod straps especially when your fastened into a harness and could go overboard in a split second that's what's holding you to the boat
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[Van]

I made some out of some 1" strap with SS hooks that are pretty hefty. I just made a big loop on the other end so it can go over anything. The real purpose of mine is when I fish with rods out to the sides in those "reliable" things or in my homemade outriggers. I won't accidentally not lose the rod over the side, when I have charter or other beginners on board. So it only has to withstand the pressure of the reel's drag.

The pic shows the hook type. Really strong.