Best zingers.

[gfen]

My trusty Zinger finally died on me this weekend, it was a Scientific Anglers model 51131775237 Large Net Retractor.

I need suggestions on a high quality American made zinger that's going to take the punishment I dole out on a hardcore fishin' trip the likes of which only I can understand, this isn't a place for some namby-pamby zinger that'll just fail under pressure. I need a good coated wire cord, but not chain as I feel the zzzzzzittt noise is going to throw off my stalking game. Polycarbonate face covers are OK as to help remove some of the carrying weight, but I think it should have an actual metal clip on it for durability, preferably 316LVM stainless, as I find high carbon value steels too brittle for my fishing use. Please show me one that comes in a low-glare matte black finish, as models made for corporate use with dacron cord pulls and glossy corporate logos are of no good.

I need this all to under $5.99, as I'm not paying too much for this product. That rules out the Abel zingers.

 

[Lonewolve]

GARY,
Hands down Gear Keeper Retractors are the best ...!!!!!!!!!!
I got tired of wasting money on junk i have these and they kick butt, they also have a killer Net Retractor. I will never again buy anything else,BTW i use a heavy duty Key chain Retractor for my brodin catch an release its kinda a few pounds too week, if this wears out i will get a gear keeper net retractor, they also have several different options in attachment as well as weight in ratraction retrievel.
Tight Wraps & Tight Lines
Rick Wallace
P.S. i have Anglers Image Nippers w/Pin on my gear keepers with the Studded pin option and this has been on my steelhead vest for 10+ years works like new.

 

[dano]

Gear Keeper.

 

[gfen]

(you guys know I was totally just gonna raid the corporate swag collection, right?)

 

[jdaddy]

I have one from Sands Casino they gave me. It's purple. And it's good as yours.

 

[gfen]

I've got a whole pile from teh string of corporate buy-outs. Telecom is good for one thing, I guess, in free zingers.

 

[pcray1231]

I get free zingers at work. Well, I recycle em for that, anyway. They go on belts, and they're for putting your company ID on. It's nice because we need to scan our cards at every doorway, so you just zing it out to the reader.

Anyway, the corporate logo slowly wears off, and it starts looking crappy. At that point I request new zinger and use the old one for fishin.

 

[Heritage-Angler]

gfen - You use a zinger for your net? That's like asking to be slapped up side the head when it catches on brush, and then comes whizzing back at mach 2.

Magnets are where it's at for nets. Preferrably with an elastic cord leash to keep from losing your net. Those coil cord leashes just suck. JoAnne's has the elastic cord in bulk.

If you're looking for good, cheap, wire cord zingers - head up to Willy Marx's place next to the 329 bridge in Nrthmpn. They're like $2, and last forever if you put a drop of epoxy on the pin mount on the back. Willy has the bigger, net size ones too, but they'll just give you a headache. You can hear your net break the sound barrier just before impact.

 

[gfen]

Heritage-Angler wrote:
gfen - You use a zinger for your net? That's like asking to be slapped up side the head when it catches on brush, and then comes whizzing back at mach 2..

My head takes enough damage meeting the ground, I try not to rocket too much back up at it. I did, however, once buy it as a "net zinger" and realized it was stupid. I overpaid for the Orbis net magnet.

I already know the best zinger is Lemon Zinger.

 

[Heritage-Angler]

Willy's it is then. Be forwarned - you'll be entering LRSA country.

Willy carries some fly hooks at a good price - just not much of a selection. The savvy bait guys use them.....

Tell Willy I said hello if you go up there. He's known Sparky for a long time. Enjoy. ;-)

 

[gutcutter]

Heritage-Angler wrote:
You use a zinger for your net? That's like asking to be slapped up side the head when it catches on brush, and then comes whizzing back at mach 2...

Magnets are where it's at for nets. Preferrably with an elastic cord leash to keep from losing your net.

Same difference

 

[jdaddy]

gutcutter wrote:

Heritage-Angler wrote:
You use a zinger for your net? That's like asking to be slapped up side the head when it catches on brush, and then comes whizzing back at mach 2...

Magnets are where it's at for nets. Preferrably with an elastic cord leash to keep from losing your net.

Same difference

Kind of what I was thinking. BTW, nice signature line ya got there.

 

[sandfly]

2 parts vodka, 1 part gin, and 1 part cherry vermuth pour over ice= The zinger

 

[Heritage-Angler]

gutcutter wrote:

Heritage-Angler wrote:
You use a zinger for your net? That's like asking to be slapped up side the head when it catches on brush, and then comes whizzing back at mach 2...

Magnets are where it's at for nets. Preferrably with an elastic cord leash to keep from losing your net.

Same difference

Not when you attach the lanyard to the side of your vest.

 

[jdaddy]

Heritage-Angler wrote:

gutcutter wrote:

Heritage-Angler wrote:
You use a zinger for your net? That's like asking to be slapped up side the head when it catches on brush, and then comes whizzing back at mach 2...

Magnets are where it's at for nets. Preferrably with an elastic cord leash to keep from losing your net.

Same difference

Not when you attach the lanyard to the side of your vest.

Well then you look like a pack rat old man . . . . no offense.

 

[gfen]

I've been lead to understand he's shed much of the weight by opting for a new vest.

Unless that was his way of saying he's added another layer..?

 

[jdaddy]

gfen wrote:
I've been lead to understand he's shed much of the weight by opting for a new vest.

Unless that was his way of saying he's added another layer..?

Like an onion.

 

[mcwillja]

The fishpond aluminum zinger is the best I have ever used. It's pricey but you will never have to buy another one.

http://www.waterhead.com/fishpond-360-swivel-retractor-zinger-fly-fishing-tool-holder-green/

 

[Heritage-Angler]

jdaddy wrote:

gfen wrote:
I've been lead to understand he's shed much of the weight by opting for a new vest.

Unless that was his way of saying he's added another layer..?

Like an onion.

What's wrong with onions? :lol:

The whole net attachment thing is simple. Attach magnet to net hoop, and attach other end to d-ring on back of vest/pack. Attach lanyard to handle of net, and the other end to the side of vest/pack opposite my rod hand.

This keeps the lanyard out of the way. Besides the obvious impact location if you attach magnet and lanyard on the same d-ring, this method doesn't interfere with the magnet hookup process. Works for me, and it has little effect on me looking like a packrat. The gazillion fly boxes I carry do that well enough.

As for the new pack (William Joseph Confluence) - I'm slowly gravitating back to my G3 vest. It holds more stuff, and distributes it nicely. It's easier to get to stuff (for me). Most stuff is in the front. The Confluence requires me to stuff too much weight in the back part, and then it gets back heavy and the front winds up riding up to my chin. Adding drinking water to the back makes it even worse. It's still a work in progress....

 

[gfen]

Heritage-Angler wrote:
It's still a work in progress....

Just do it.