Harness/Belt

[thoffman]

The wifey asked me what I wanted for Christmas, since the guys I fish with are a little bigger around(no offense Mike, Mark ha) and I don't want to mess with adjusting the thing when hooked up I told her a fighting belt/harness. Searched around and found one I liked. I plan on using it for Marlin and Bluefin Tuna. Any insight on what I should be looking for in a belt/harness. Thanks

[mythosbeer]

The two I liked the most are the Black Magic Equalizer and Smitty's Spyder harness. Both are similar in style. I don't like the bulky harnesses, so if that is what you are after then my suggestions may not have much weight.

Mitch

[offshore]

Good choice on getting your own. Its a personal thing and I dont let anyone readjust my harness. Once you get it right a harness is a great thing on a big fish.I sort of did a highbred harness the braid plate I had seemed a bit small and tended to buckle with a big fish so... I kept the harness part which I really like but switched to a aluminum Alutecnos plate with a swiveling gimble and a nice backing pad. Make sure you get a harness that is a bucket type that goes partially under your butt. With a bigger fish it is really necessary and will make fighting a big fish way more comfortable. The back brace only type harnesses will kill you.

[dolphinfrenzi]

Call Braid and usually Dennis Braid will pick up tell him what you are looking for and he will give you exactly what you need. That is what I did and have been very happy. I do not think anyone have more experience in fighting big game on stand up than Dennis Braid but I am sure there will be others that disagree because there are a lot out there that have lot of experience. This is just my suggestion Good luck to you.

[netman9]

Good choice on getting your own. Its a personal thing and I dont let anyone readjust my harness. Once you get it right a harness is a great thing on a big fish.I sort of did a highbred harness the braid plate I had seemed a bit small and tended to buckle with a big fish so... I kept the harness part which I really like but switched to a aluminum Alutecnos plate with a swiveling gimble and a nice backing pad. Make sure you get a harness that is a bucket type that goes partially under your butt. With a bigger fish it is really necessary and will make fighting a big fish way more comfortable. The back brace only type harnesses will kill you.

The back brace only type harnesses will kill you.

After having 2 herniated disc, I opted for the the bucket type. All you have to do is try one on with rod and apply pressure, amazing difference.

[zar2754]

the power play harness by BRAID.

hands down the best out there.

we have 7 on the hooked up II.