Just got a whip...

[TrevBoy 0]

and the elastic has this on the end, inside the top section

 

 

 

The elastic doesnt appear to pull out, blocked I guess by the bulky swivel. But should there be a bung or something else to hold it all it place?

 

Sorry the pic is a little blurred.

[Mark Wintle 32]

Is that elastic coming out of the thin or thick end of the top joint? If it's the thin end then there should be a bung at the thick end and a tight fitting teflon bush at the thin end.

[gozzer 940]

Is that elastic coming out of the thin or thick end of the top joint? If it's the thin end then there should be a bung at the thick end and a tight fitting teflon bush at the thin end.

 

That's what I was thinking Mark. It looks like the large swivel acts as a bung, and I assume that it has a connector on the other end.

 

John.

[RUDD 99]

Looks like the swivel is acting like a bung.

Get rid of it as if you hook a large fish that bottoms out the elastic the swivel may well pull out of the sides of the section or cause it to shatter as the pressure will be divided across the two points of contact made by the eye of the swivel as it will be wider than the barrel.

Replace the swivel with a bung as in the same scenario the bung should spread the pressure equally around the sections circumference.

I hope that makes sense.

[OTIB 5]

You need a Stonfo PTFE bush, plenty on ebay or pop down your local.

[TrevBoy 0]

Yes that makes sense.

 

Yes the swivel is at the thicker end of the top section.

 

I will try to source a bung of the right size.

 

Thanks for your help

[Andy_1984 275]

I could never find a bung to fit in my top section of my whip and having it in the second pole section (on a telescopic) was an absolute nightmare to pack away without the elastic catching inside.

 

I used a swivel but had the foresight to see what Rudd was talking about and gently squeezed the side of the eye of the swivel narrower than that of the swivel body so the side should never come in contact with the inner wall of the section

 

Also a little bit of electrical tape around the swivel body for a softer contact and a length of mono when I want to pull the bung out.

 

So far its working an absolute treat.

Edited July 17, 2013 by Andy_1984

[TrevBoy 0]

good advice, thank you

[RUDD 99]

I could never find a bung to fit in my top section of my whip and having it in the second pole section (on a telescopic) was an absolute nightmare to pack away without the elastic catching inside.

 

I used a swivel but had the foresight to see what Rudd was talking about and gently squeezed the side of the eye of the swivel narrower than that of the swivel body so the side should never come in contact with the inner wall of the section

 

Also a little bit of electrical tape around the swivel body for a softer contact and a length of mono when I want to pull the bung out.

 

So far its working an absolute treat.

I have tried a few things and for micro bungs:

DIY store, glues/sealants section, the screw in nossels that have to be cut to profile also make great little bungs!

[Andy_1984 275]

thats a good one Rudd. Although ive got full contact along the entire circumference I'm not 100% sure if metal is a good idea, hence the electrical tape, but is working.