Tether and Lineman material

[Mossy-Back]

I'm just getting into saddle hunting and starting from scratch. I purchased a used saddle and now need the rest of the gear.

Question is, is it worth it to buy more expensive lineman and tether line the Oplux set that Cruzr sells, or just go with a cheaper option like the Trophyline ropes? Benefit to Trophyline is I can get an additional 20% veterans discount, 10% discount from Cruzr.

Is Oplux worth it?

 

[Hall17]

I would say its totally up to you and what you want. I am not using Oplux and don't plan to. No reason for it I just like the Sterling HTP and don't have a reason to change. Oplux packs up from it looks like really nice as its 8mm and flexible. The HTP I use is stiffer but I like that for my linesman's. I personally would not use anything 11mm just for packability reasons.

 

[MNFarmHunter]

How do you plan on adjusting the tether/lineman? With a larger rope, you also have more mechanical options. With oplux, you're largely limited to a Kong and oval carabiner.

Personally, I run an Oplux tether for it's size with a Kong and keep switching back and forth between the Oplux and 11mm lineman's belt. The Oplux packs better but the 11mm is easier to work with due to being stiffer.

 

[Camelcluch]

Predator is a good start and can be found cheaper. Wild Line ropes offers sewn eyes for a good price. However, there is something to the pack ability of 8mm compares to 11mm.

 

[Mossy-Back]

Predator is a good start and can be found cheaper. Wild Line ropes offers sewn eyes for a good price. However, there is something to the pack ability of 8mm compares to 11mm.

Do you have a link to their products?

It sounds like a stiffer 11mm lineman rope may be easier to work with getting up the tree, and then a 8mm more flexible tether for when I tie in would be good.

 

[Camelcluch]

Lightweight Mobile Hunting Gear - Wild Line Ropes

Wild Line Ropes is an innovator of lightweight mobile hunting gear. We offer a variety of lineman ropes and tethers, the Chammock™ - the ultimate ground-hunting chair, and the first-ever Aider Climbing System (that’s right, no sticks!)

www.wildlineropes.com

 

[HuumanCreed]

There is nothing wrong with cheaper rope as long as they certified. Don't Amazon the cheap stuff and you'llbe ok. I honestly wouldn't worry about packability that much when it comes to rope for tether or linesmen. You are carrying a few feet, not 100-200 like mountaineers or rock climber where it make noticeable difference. Also consider webbing for usage instead. They offer similar breaking strength and they can be even more packable then rope. I used the safety lines that came with my treestand for tether and bridge in the beginning. Works fine.

 

[Brocky]

Would anyone want to try out a waterproof option, I put together a couple different tethers with polypropylene covers and dyneema cores, only asking for the price of materials. The ropes are designed for water rescue but didn’t seem strong enough, so changed out the cores for stronger ones.

The cover on the left one is thicker and uses a 3mm, 5,100 lbs break strength Robline Oceans 5000 heat set dyneema.

The right cover is from Samson, is thinner and has a 5mm, 5,400 b.s. Amsteel core. This cover has more options for higher strength, both Robline and NER have 5mm dyneema single braids with a break strength of around 9,400#.

I wanted to try another rope but it was out of stock so I got some of the 6mm it see how thick the cover might be on the 8mm, I used a 3mm core with break strength of 5,200 lbs to make the Tether Cinching Prusiks, to make them nearly waterproof also.

Asking $32 for the one on right, and $24 for the other, hoping someone who is frequently in damp conditions will buy to try out to see how well the polypropylene covers hold up.