Solar Weigh/Retainer Sling

Description

Solar Weigh/Retainer Sling Standard (Classic Green)

The Professional Choice for Fish Safety and Accuracy.

At Gerrys Fishing, we know that the moment a fish is in the net, the clock starts on its recovery. The Solar Weigh/Retainer Sling is designed to make that process as smooth and safe as possible. Precision-engineered to serve as both a buoyant short-term retainer and an ultra-accurate weigh sling, this Standard version is the ideal size for UK carp up to 40lb+.

Finished in the classic Solar Green, this sling is built from a reinforced, fish-friendly material that protects the scales and slime layer of your catch. With full-length floatation bars and a high-flow mesh base, it provides the perfect environment for a fish to recover while you prepare your weighing and photography equipment.

Technical Specifications

Key Performance Features

• Short-Term Retention: The full-length buoyancy aids keep the sling at the surface, ensuring the fish stays in the most oxygen-rich water. This is vital for letting the fish catch its breath after a hard fight.

  Safety Lock System: Equipped with robust double zips and a secondary carabiner-style clip, it is impossible for a fish to accidentally open the sling while being retained in the margins.

• Accurate Weighing: The mesh base is designed to dump water instantly as you lift the sling from the water. This ensures you are weighing the fish, not the water trapped inside, for a 100% accurate reading.

• Reflective Detailing: Features reflective strips on the floatation tubes and a reflective weave in the cord. This makes it incredibly easy to locate and check on your catch with a headtorch in total darkness.

• Compact & Portable: The 1.05m length makes this sling incredibly easy to transport, fitting perfectly onto standard barrows and inside medium carryalls without the bulk of a Continental sized sling.

Where to Use the Solar Weigh/Retainer Sling (Standard)

This is the all-rounder of the Solar sling range:

• UK Syndicate & Club Waters: The 1.05m size is the perfect sweet spot for UK carp, providing enough room for the fish to remain calm without being so large that they slide around inside.

• Short Overnight Sessions: Use the built-in retention cord to safely hold a fish for a short period at dawn, allowing you to get the best possible lighting for your photographs.

• Steep-Sided Banks: The reinforced webbing handles and central metal loops allow you to safely lift a fish from the waters edge up onto a high bank or towpath with total confidence.

• Urban & Canal Fishing: The compact nature of the Standard sling makes it much easier to manage in tight, public swims where space is at a premium.