Big Board rubber bands

[General]

We tried running our big boards the other weekend so we could run more rods but we couldnt get the bands to snap when we got a hit. the bands would stretch about a foot and wouldnt snap. We were using office max .16 bands. i think they were about 3'' long. I dont know if they are too long, or we didnt have enough tension on our boards? I really like the idea of running 5 lines off a side and not having to worry about taking off (or losing) the inlines. we have a big jon mast w/ 2 reels and amish outfitter boards. I checked the previous 2 pages and couldnt find the answer i needed

[CarpetBagger]

#10 bands for light stuff (cranks and up to 40 jets)...and 14s for weighted cranks & 50 Jets...I ran 16s for awhile they are a tad too heavy (they work better with 8lb fish attached to them).....The biggest thing is you need a big board that pulls hard enough for a tight towline...If you dont have that you are gonna have issues getting lines off...The amish boards should provide that...Id email frank and get the $5 1lb bag of #10 bands for his releases...And I think that will solve ur problem

[rockytop]

quick solution, spread those bands outside in the sun a couple day. I like those better then the bands they sell for the big boards. with small junk fish they strech alot ,easier to tell when a small fish needs brought in. also snap the rod to the rear of the boat.

[saugmon]

All I can find locally is #16's at staples. I still have to put small nicks in them to help weaken them. Still, 20+" saugeye have a hard time breaking that little rubberband.Those saugs fight identical to a walleye,just meaner when they hit the floor and livewell.

To get by with your present cache of rubberbands,get a good pair of nail clippers and nick them halfway,stretch a little so you know they won't break too easy,keep them separate from the others. I put nicks on both sides of the rubberbands and keep those nicks halfway between the fishing line and clip.

Anyone know if they make hi-visibility rubberbands? Hard to see mine at dawn and dusk.

[sherman51]

i,ve found the red rubber bands thats made for fishing is the best ones. alot of baitshops carry them or you can order them online. the best place i have found to order from is fishusa.com they have them in 2 weights. i use the light weight ones, but they also make a heavy weight one. these work good and the red bands make them easier to see.. big jon also sells release rubber babds, but i have never used them.
sherman