DIY Kayak Weedeater Line and Paracord Coiled Lanyard or Leash

[@nige6327]

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for the share. I've been looking for something like this to make some and now I now how. Gonna come real handy for my new kayak. Cheers and take care.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Nige.

[@danwilliams4189]

Good job! Clear & Concise. Without the usual braggadocio- some people use.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Dan. I try to keep all my videos short and to the point.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Dan. I try to keep all my videos short and to the point.

[@randallgreer1994]

Great video, made a bunch of these. Picked up the aluminum swage sleeve from Amazon much cheaper than at big box store( they were out so I looked), and used a new edger blade to make the crimp by hitting with hammer right in middle of aluminum piece. A big screwdriver will work too, but I did not have one with a thick enough edge. Tried using the crimping tool at big box store and it destroyed crimp...designed for aircraft cable in sleeve...not trimmer line. Keep the videos coming...we will watch and learn.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Randall. Keep up the DIY'ing!

[@sinkhole777]

Great idea with the drill. I saw the other vid too, and planned to do it, but the drill will ease the pressure on my arthritic thumbs! I plan to wear a leather work gloves to prevent friction burn when wrapping. Thanks for the demo mate!

[@Aksmaniyak]

You are welcome!

[@skygod7358]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been searching for a DIY like this for my Sea Doo Fish Pro and this is perfect. Now all I have to do is get my backside home from Afghanistan.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks. Let me know if I can help.

[@edwinmendija8087]

...so here I was thinking I would need to go out and buy that stuff...Aksman...you the man!

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Edwin.

[@brettmcreynolds8820]

Spot on! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video - straight to the point. Happy fishing to you!

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Brett.

[@michaellowrey8159]

the drill is the way to do this for sure.

[@joryreid8058]

These work great! The drill idea helped a lot when it came to coiling/uncoiling. Thanks for uploading the video.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Jory.

[@randallgreer1994]

These work great for fishing rods. I wonder how strong they are? I might try weight testing some to see how much weight they can hold. Could be an option for tethering the mirage drive to boat if I take it out while on the water.

[@austinhernandez2716]

I did think of the paracord but I never thought using the drill so thanks

[@Aksmaniyak]

You are welcome Austin.

[@randallgreer1994]

Great video and idea, much better than trying to do it by hand twisting. Will be making some for the new kayak to replace the non coiled paracord i've been using

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Randall.

[@DMBGoProFilms]

@Aksman Thank you for this video. I made my first diy lanyard with the same concept but with my hands only and I learned very fast they arent as strong as they used to be. The drill for coiling and for reversing the coil made this DIY very easy!

[@Aksmaniyak]

You are welcome. Yes, trying to coil it by hand is tough. Good luck.

[@kyzorsosay9938]

Great job,thank You for your time and the video,well done,excellent explanation.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thank you Jay.

[@l73global]

Good job and straight to the point!!! Thx-Lloyd

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thank you Lloyd. I like to keep the videos concise and to the point.

[@stephenburston8197]

Thank you for sharing. Your a top man. Cheers

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thank you Stephen.

[@DiggingCanuck]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT !!! Way better than buying the plastic ones from China. VERY IMPRESSIVE !!!

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks!

[@49Roadmaster]

Thanks for the video. I spent a couple of hours this morning trying to source a coiled lanyard to attach my Pin Pointer (basically a mini metal detector that looks like a large carrot) to my metal detector so I do not loose it. It was getting frustrated as I live in a rural area and did not want to drive an hour into the next big city to look for one and definitely did not want to buy it off-shore for such a simple item as this. All the items I needed were in my garage already. Will start this project this afternoon. I also like the fact you did the video simple and to the point. Thanks again.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Paul. I try to explain projects in a simple and concise way and not fill up video time with too much chatter.

[@49Roadmaster]

Your instructions were perfect. Thanks again. I did a few different things as I made them: 1) Put a small length of paracord over the loop ends before I crimped the cord leads. 2) Instead of placing them in hot water in a tray they were boiled for 15 minutes in a frying pan. 3) Instead of putting them in an ice bath I put them outside of my house in the -20C weather. Figured it was cold outside and might as well use what I have. 4) Last thing, slid 1/2" electrical shrink tubing over the cord leads and shrunk them on. Now all of my buddies want one or want to make them.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Nice job!

[@elvisrickey4625]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I notice that there are 3 materials of trimmer line, nylon, co-polymer and polymer. Does this technique work with all 3, or is there one that works best? Thanks.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Elvis. They should all work the same. Just make sure you get the round line.

[@basicinfo.9315]

Hey thanks, this works great! I built 4 more today.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Steven!

[@p2g1949]

Absolutely a Great video. Best demonstration and easiest to understand. Does the cord lose it's elasticity over time? Thank you for your time and effort in producing this video.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thank you for the compliments. I have been using the cords for over a year and they still work fine.

[@NORCALRODREEL]

Genius, great tutorial

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thank you.

[@robherrmann1180]

Awesome video....I'm making these as soon as I source the supplies. Where did you get your snaps? I'm finding some on Amazon, but not like the ones you have. Maybe share a link?? Thanks!

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Rob. I bought the clips from Amazon. Here is the link. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E011MLG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@maxmcrae379]

Yeah, very good instructions except for "smash with a hammer" - ouch. A crimping tool or something similar is surely the way to go?

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Max. Sure there are other options...I just went with what I had.

[@krexiiroxx5573]

Did you pour the boiling water on to the pan or you put the pan directly on the stove

[@Aksmaniyak]

I boiled the water in the aluminum pan on the stove.

[@JakeAudiosonic]

awesome video. what is the length of the trim line you cut? and what is the distance between the holes on the dowel and is there any reason for that distance?

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks John. I didn't measure an exact length of the line. I just cut it at differing windings on the dowel to give me different lanyard lengths. I chose the hole distances based on the finished products overall lengths. I am sure you could carefully measure everything out but it is much easier to make it longer and then cut to desired length.

[@gtomczak215ii]

Around 1" of coil is about 11" of material needed. So if you want a 8" coiled leash you would use 88" of material plus an inch for each end to hook your hooks.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks for the info Gregory.

[@jasongriffin8849]

Are these strong enough to use for a paddle leash with the size you went with?

[@Aksmaniyak]

The line is strong enough but it would need to be longer.

[@hunterbox8354]

Great idea

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks.

[@ac8406]

Do you reverse the coil before the hot and cold bath ?? or after???

[@Aksmaniyak]

You do it after the ice bath and it has cooled off.

[@jerseydevil1066]

Can you show where and how you would connect the leash to the rod? Would appreciate it.

[@Aksmaniyak]

You can use a velcro strap or even tie a piece of paracord with a loop to the rod to hook the leash to.

[@tmjoutdoors9486]

I buy electrical or what’s called cable zip ties. They are made with a plastic loop outside of the zip part that you can zip tie to your rods and then hook a carabiner too.

[@knuckdo]

Has anyone else had a problem with the cord loosening up(almost like its unrolling) when you put it in the boiling water?

[@rolandbrace882]

nice video thanks

[@georgiaboy6426]

Hey brother, Thanks for they knowledge. Where did you find the lead sleeves? Great video.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks! You can get the "ferules" from Amazon or Ebay.

[@georgiaboy6426]

Thanks brother.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Anytime.

[@daved3625]

Excellent!

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Dave!

[@daved3625]

@@Aksmaniyak I didn't use your technique and failed epic-ly! Then I used your technique and made a pretty good keychain. Cool beans!

[@daved3625]

@@Aksmaniyak oh...I also posted a link to your video on another FB fishing group I'm on.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Dave! Glad to help.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks Dave...link away!

[@coburnlowman]

Who has the crimp things and exactly what are they called? Thanks.

[@Aksmaniyak]

There are called ferrules and I got them on Amazon.

[@theitgirls1509]

I like your video! I am subscribing :)

[@Aksmaniyak]

+Theitgirls Thanks Ladies.

[@theitgirls1509]

+Aksman :Your welcome!

[@michaellowrey8159]

ive used both orange (thicker) and green (thinner). im 3 for 3 successful using green. 2 out 4 using orange. 2 unsuccessful i messed up on reversing the coil.

[@Aksmaniyak]

The thicker diameter is a little harder to work with but makes a stronger coiled leash. Nice job, keep trying!

[@MarkoAbo]

I just use old telephone cord with carabiners zip ties to each end.

[@Survive2022]

Where did you get the crimp on ends?

[@Aksmaniyak]

I bought them from Amazon.

[@1234sivart]

Can you find the link?

[@guslea7908]

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[@lancethrustworthy]

Bad Audio. Get a clue. Look into room reverb. Start actually caring. Get a personal mic. They're cheap on Ebay, etc. Do it well, or don't do it. Sheesh!

[@Aksmaniyak]

Thanks for the tips!