Gimbal belts

[Feral]

Well I have spotted these el cheapo plastic gimball belts in Big W for about $10. In my day these things were usually leather or canvas, but what intrigues me is the bolt in them.

Does the rod still fit in the socket on top of the bolt, is the bolt supposed to be removed, do some rods have holes / grooves for the bolt or what? [img size=371]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/gimball_belt.JPG

[kriso]

hey mate, i seen rods with grooves in them so i guess once rod is in there its stop twistingg action so you can wind easier i guess:unsure:

[Terry H]

In the boat roads, you will notice that at the very bottom of the butt is a metal section with grooves in it

As kriso mentioned you, whack it in there and there's only one degree of movement the rod has, and that's pulling up and down, not twisting or anything fancy like that.

I'm not sure if other rods have it, I've only seen it on boat rods.... But you won't see me wearing one of those with my rods!

[Tim a]

I have a leather one, the straps a tad long tho! It was my fashion accesory at the classic.

Terry do you have on of those black magic ones that are really comfy to wear?

[Tom B]

Heres a pic of a butt cap that fits into your gimbal belt Feral. [img size=100]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/gimbal_20100.jpg

[ellicat]

You can remove the pin also. This will allow you to fit your surf rod in after your groin is bruised on both sides from reeling in the big greenbacks day after day on a week away with the boys. Not that this has ever happened to me.....yet.

[Terry H]

Tim: Yes, very comfy.

I dunno how the ol' family jewels would go after a session with that one above :sick:

edit: then again, it all depends on the type of fishing. For lighter fishing it could be alright I guess?

Post edited by: TerryH, at: 2007/04/24 22:25

[Feral]

Thanks Fella's now I know what they are about.

[Red]

Feral, If you get one? I put rubber or plastic bushings in them for better rod control.

[Feral]

Thats a clever idea Red.

If I get one, they do one with a lot bigger backing, and a double cross strap. That sized one is not really much use except for holding rods when things are boring for long periods.

I used to use a leather version fishing for tailor (small school fish to 5 kilo's) in the surf many years ago, where you constantly had a heavy rod but digging into your leg.

I doubt it would really offer that much protection from the but if something big was on the other end of the rod.

[Red]

I like this one, you can handle big fish in a small boat without a fighting chair.

It balances out nicely and you can drink a beer while fighting a fish. It pulls more from you chest and not your beer belly.

The pressure is on your legs and I fish it higher up... than photo.