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So simple! Why did I not do it sooner?

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Gettin Closer

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I was playing around with the Guido's Web and the sitdrag yesterday and I was showing my wife how to use them. (We got about waist high off the ground so she could get used to the lineman belt and then for some reason I did something I never did before. I clipped the lineman belt around the tree to itself and used the ropeman1 to tighten it down. I did this to get it out of the way vs bundling it up and storing it in the bag like normal. Then it hit me! Why do I keep an extra piece of corsage to hang my gear when I have a gear rope right here! I do not need the lineman till I am headed down the tree anyhow.

Some of you may be (and most likely are) a lot smarter than me. But I have not seen this mentioned on here before.

Instead of keeping paracord and stuff to hang gear. I am going to get some of the large plastic hooks I see you using and just keep those I the bag. Then I can clip them to the rope once tightened to the tree. Fewer ropes = fewer problems!

Hope this helps someone!
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Gettin Closer said:
I was playing around with the Guido's Web and the sitdrag yesterday and I was showing my wife how to use them. (We got about waist high off the ground so she could get used to the lineman belt and then for some reason I did something I never did before. I clipped the lineman belt around the tree to itself and used the ropeman1 to tighten it down. I did this to get it out of the way vs bundling it up and storing it in the bag like normal. Then it hit me! Why do I keep an extra piece of corsage to hang my gear when I have a gear rope right here! I do not need the lineman till I am headed down the tree anyhow.

Some of you may be (and most likely are) a lot smarter than me. But I have not seen this mentioned on here before.

Instead of keeping paracord and stuff to hang gear. I am going to get some of the large plastic hooks I see you using and just keep those I the bag. Then I can clip them to the rope once tightened to the tree. Fewer ropes = fewer problems!

Hope this helps someone!
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Cordage it is supposed to say cordage... not corsage. (I do not keep flowers with me when hunting.)

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It's a better idea to keep that attached and ready for use. In an emergency, you'll be happy to be able to get it immediately. I have a small fleece pouch attached next to the linesmans belt that I can stuff it into.
 
I like it! I try to have as many dual use items as I can so that would definitely be handy. You could also come up with a hook to hang your bow off of it as well!
 
I have a Hobie Revolution 13' - simply awesome fishing machine.
The reds and trout used to swim past, the turn around to jump in my kayak, well, sort of...

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You're right on @Gettin Closer

Dual-use gear is where it's at.

My hanger isn't dual-use, but the rest of my setup is pretty light. I don't mind the trade-off.

And @Scott F - those Hobies are where it's at!!!

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I was using a piece of paracord with a Blake's hitch to snug it up and had small hooks attached to hang the backpack and bow. (The hooks were/are too small) but if I replace the paracord and small hooks with 2 bigger hooks and use the lineman belt as a gear holder, that reduces total rope length. Not sure it will save on weight but it will definentally save on tangles... and that is a big deal in the dark!

As far as the hobbie kyakaks go, they are the Cadillac of the kayak world. They only have 2 down sides to them. They are heavy and the fin drive can get messed up if you go in a lot of shallow areas with trees and debris. Other than that, they are fast, crazy stable and comfortable with a layout that leaves nothing to be desired.

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MCDM said:
I know i know its always his fault but it was actually genius believe me. He may be a bad influence on our wallets shoot now im looking to by a hobie kayak but his hanger is by far the best design.
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you cannot go wrong with a Hobie kayak trust me ive drivin many hours to pick up the two ive owned and every second and ounce of gas used was worth it
 
Gettin Closer said:
I was using a piece of paracord with a Blake's hitch to snug it up and had small hooks attached to hang the backpack and bow. (The hooks were/are too small) but if I replace the paracord and small hooks with 2 bigger hooks and use the lineman belt as a gear holder, that reduces total rope length. Not sure it will save on weight but it will definentally save on tangles... and that is a big deal in the dark!

As far as the hobbie kyakaks go, they are the Cadillac of the kayak world. They only have 2 down sides to them. They are heavy and the fin drive can get messed up if you go in a lot of shallow areas with trees and debris. Other than that, they are fast, crazy stable and comfortable with a layout that leaves nothing to be desired.

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the new Hobie Compass is LIGHT
 
I'm probably going to pick up a Compass next season. I've been wanting a second boat to take my kids. I was going to get an Outback, but I really like the Compass built around the Pro Angler platform.
 
I tethered mine to a cheap sit in kayak that I towed my son in when he was younger. We used to troll for blues and redfish, my longest trip like this was a 2 mile out and 2 mile back trip. Try that paddleing! That was before upgrading my fins too.

Any kayak that you can no-$h¡t get a rooster tail going behind you is good to go in my book!

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