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How To - Elasticate A Top Kit

Properly elasticating your pole is crucial for an effective setup and maximizing your pole fishing success. An incorrectly fitted elastic can lead to many issues, including lost fish, poor control, and tangles. To help you avoid these problems, we've created a simple step-by-step guide for perfectly elasticating your top kits every time.

You Will Need -

Top Kit

Pole Elastic Connector

Guru Scissors

Diamond Eye Threader

Pole Elastic

Step 1

Thread your pole elastic connector

Start by threading the pole elastic connector over your diamond eye threader and attaching your pole elastic as shown.

Step 2

Secure the connector

Then, thread your bead onto the elastic and tie a double overhand knot to secure the bead in place.

Step 3

Thread your elastic through the top kit

Thread the bottom part of the elastic through the top of the top kit until it comes out the bottom. Then repeat the same process with your number 2 section and join the 2 sections together.

Step 4

Put diamond eye threader through side puller

Get the diamond eye threader and thread it through your side puller.

Step 5

Thread it all the way through

Ensure it the diamond eye threader reaches the bottom of your top kit section as shown.

Step 6

Attach elastic and slowly pull it through

Then, thread your elastic into your diamond eye threader and slowly pull it back through your side puller until it tightens.

Step 7

Secure another pole elastic connector

Attach a side puller bead using the diamond eye threader and secure with another double overhand knot.

Step 8

Trim elastic

Finally, be sure to use your Guru scissors to trim any excess elastic.

For further assistance, please see the video below.

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How to elasticate a top kit explained by Lewis Fensom.

If you are looking for more information to help you with your angling, please check out the remainder of our how-to guides, and please refer to the glossary for assistance with any terminology.

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