throwline vs parachute cord

[Stumper]

Nick. I suggest buying a LARGE closed face spinning reel. You can find a cast off fishing pole to cut down for the handle-leaving perhaps one guide- or simply tape the reel to a piece of rake handle. That make respooling a breeze. Remember to ALWAYS open the bail and pull the line to make sure it is disengaged before shooting. I used to do the fishing line thing when setting lines with a bow. Now that I have a Big Shot I don't need it for the trees around here but if you are making high shots it will give you addedf height/distance.

 

[Jumper]

Spectra/Microline is the cordage used for suspension lines on high performance canopies and is available by the roll through many parachute supply houses, 725 tensile strength and up.

 

[NickfromWI]

Jumper- what diameters are these lines you're talking about?

love
nick

 

[tinman44]

The trouble with some lines is they tangle up like mad no matter how careful you are. If you compare 1.75mm and 2.2mm Zing it, you'll find the thicker line is much less prone to tangling, making you all mad and red in the face.
To be honest, I don't do much fishing because nobody will go with me any more, something about a little incident with a dropped stick of dynamite, but I digress. Some of those thin lines might be tough to handle.

Pictures?

 

[Jumper]

Jumper- what diameters are these lines you're talking about?

love
nick

The 725 Spectra is 1/8". \\I have emailed you if you want the web site of the company that I have dealt with in the past. They are out of Chicago.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Jumper.

Is that the company that sells PARAchute GEAR?

 

[Jumper]

Yup

 

[tinman44]

pictures of the fishing with the dynamite.......of course i feel my way is best but here is what i do. my father-in-law owns lots of cattle and they bale their own hay, so i got a spool of bale twine (9000ft) goes for about 8 bucks at supply store, and i use the pad lock off of my gear box for a weight. works great for me