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Title: Fighting belts
Post by: Chris Young on June 09, 2009, 09:42:58 PM

Ok this has probably been done before but I'm after a new gimble belt.

Keen to here what everyone is using and the pro's and cons of each like are the back supports worth having or not :-\

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Brandon Khoo on June 10, 2009, 08:15:37 AM

go the Fisherman flat harness, I tell you! On the back support belts, I think the HOTs is better than the Fisherman. If you want a back support, you're much better off having a proper back brace. The back support belts really only provide marginal support.

The other belt I use from time to time is a GT Max. I like this too but I prefer the Fisherman.

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on June 10, 2009, 08:38:03 AM

Well summarised Brandon.

I like the Fisherman pad system but as Brandon mentioned, negligible support. They are simply comfortable and functional.

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Scott Maybury on June 10, 2009, 09:51:45 AM

I have a Fisherman flat harness and I love it.

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Chris Young on June 10, 2009, 05:06:20 PM

Has any one seen or tried the new Jigging Master popping belt?

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Simon Thomas on June 10, 2009, 05:24:07 PM

I know it's not in the same league as the others on this post, but is the Saltiga Popping Belt worth investing in?  It's pretty cheap and very transportable.

Cheers,
Simon

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Jon Li on June 10, 2009, 05:31:08 PM

Mine consist of Pelagique waist harness n Manta gimbal belt , I wear the waist harness all the time onboard and only put the Manta gimbal when actually fishing , this system will work with any gimbal and I happen to have Braid Manta gimbal n suit me fine .

http://www.noreast.com/discussion/ViewTopic.cfm?topic_ID=98940&page=2 (http://www.noreast.com/discussion/ViewTopic.cfm?topic_ID=98940&page=2)

Jon .

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: jay currie on June 10, 2009, 06:03:57 PM

I have the hots gimble belt and highly recomend it. It is very light and compact you can easily wear it all day and gives great support for fighting fish.

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Chris Young on June 10, 2009, 09:50:10 PM

Thanks for the help guys, I think I will be getting a new Fisherman flat harness.

Simon.. I fished with the Daiwa popping belt (small pad) at Bugatti reef in April and found it to be a great light weight belt. Very comfortable and  easy to use all day. I will be keeping the light belt for a lot of my fishing but need a better belt when jumping in the ring with the monster class as I found the light belt slipped a bit when under pressure .

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Mick Cunningham on June 10, 2009, 09:59:23 PM

Quote from: Brandon Khoo on June 10, 2009, 08:15:37 AM

On the back support belts, I think the HOTs is better than the Fisherman.

brandon .

i am wondering have you heard the seven seas back support belt ??
or is it the same one as fishrman belt  ??? ???

i like the gt max cos it look good  ::) ::)

but i have notice that there is soft pad on the front of the belt which it is a great idea for the nomad cage but not sure what brand this was any idea,s boy,s  ;).

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Brandon Khoo on June 11, 2009, 08:35:42 AM

Hi Mick

yes, Sevenseas have a back support belt which they call the Power Lifting Support brace or belt or something like that. It's expensive for a back support belt though. I think they are something like 12000 to 14000 JPY which would mean something like a $200 belt here. Dunan would be able to bring one in for you for sure if you wanted it.

They look a lot stronger than the Fisherman back support belt.

You already got a GT or Tuna max or were you actually able to sell that one?   ;D

Title: Re: Fighting belts
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on June 11, 2009, 08:53:59 AM

If anyone needs a massive back support like the Seven Seas then you probably shouldn't be popping  ;D ;D ;D :-*