finally given in

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

Preston Innovations Quick Bander – Chapmans Angling
Quick bander

and bought 1

After years of struggling to put pellets in bands by hand (yes I'm useless and you can all do it in 2 seconds) I borrowed a mates quick bander after thinking them another gimmick to part anglers and their cash and found how much easier it makes the job

I should point out other banders from other manufacturers are available
in fact I've got 2 - one of which is not a Preston but still works fine

 

[big bad barry]

Hi Lord Paul, are they that good, thinking of buying one of those yellow floating jobs, never used banded pellets before so it could be quite a task without one!
Martin

 

[Peter Jacobs]

They are an excellent piece of kit.

I have used mine for years and think it really saves a lot of time when baiting.

One of the year's best buys in my book.

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

totally agree with PJ

for years I considered them a gizmo that I'd buy and use once then throw with all the other stuff I've bought and found useless

but they are good - you can ban a pellet in seconds

 

[bracket]

I have used a pellet bander in the past, but I find a lasso hair rig far quicker and it retains the pellet for much longer. If you are not familar with the "Lasso" this clip is instuctive; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug7NmeLxklY. Pete.

 

[sagalout]

ban a pellet in seconds

Yes but once he is banned you won't be able to use his name again!

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I have been using that type of bander for a few years, I bought a couple of cheap ones of ebay (currently £2.50'ish upwards)and they are fine, not much to go wrong with them. The yellow floating ringers one at £6 seems a bit over priced.

 

[binka]

I have used a pellet bander in the past, but I find a lasso hair rig far quicker and it retains the pellet for much longer. If you are not familar with the "Lasso" this clip is instuctive; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug7NmeLxklY. Pete.

I used to tie the lasso when I first began using pellets Pete but I reckon I never mastered it as I found the loop difficult to re-open and would sometimes just come apart during the process.

It's a good one to learn though if you can get it right.

Bands with a bander or hairs for me nowadays.

 

[bracket]

I used to tie the lasso when I first began using pellets Pete but I reckon I never mastered it as I found the loop difficult to re-open and would sometimes just come apart during the process.

It's a good one to learn though if you can get it right.

Bands with a bander or hairs for me nowadays.

binka. I have never had a problem tying the loop. I mostly use a 8mm pellet and find a 10mm knitting needle ideal to open the loop up enough to easily rebait.

 

[peter crabtree]

a 10mm knitting needle ideal to open the loop up enough to easily rebait.

Doesn't the hook get caught in your knitting?

 

[alsoran]

Doesn't the hook get caught in your knitting?

Nope, barbless hooks..hno:

 

[bracket]

Doesn't the hook get caught in your knitting?

Peter. Hook getting caught in the knitting? You need to bone up on your domestic skills. I think you are rather confussing crocheting with knitting my friend. Funny you should mention knitting thought. When I was 7 years old, my mother started to teach me to knit. I began with a scarf. Unfortunately she never showed me how to cast off. The scarf is now 200 yards long and still growing. Pete.

 

[bennygesserit]

I always open the band using forceps easy peasy

I get through two or three pellets a session this way so I might have to cut back or use superglue.

 

[john step]

OK...Let me confess. I have used pellet bands occasionally to hold hard pellets but they never seem to stay put. It is a method I have avoided for this reason and I may be missing out on this useful method. I obviously am doing something wrong??
I usually feed the hard ones and hook the soft ones.
I do superglue hard ones to a hair also though.

Let me ask.. do you nick the hook under the band or THROUGH the rubber to secure it. Or do you use a new band very frequently as they seem to disappear of the hook with regularity for me whenever I have tried.

What am I missing/doing wrong.

Your, confused of Lincs.

 

[sagalout]

John, I always hair rig the band.

 

[bennygesserit]

John, I always hair rig the band.

me too , also I find the bandems stay on longer

 

[binka]

Me too.

I've tried the bands that you talk of John and couldn't get on with them at all, I tie my bands to a short hair but you can buy them ready made if the fingers aren't too nimble...

KORUM HOOK HAIRS WITH BAIT BANDS - BANDED PELLET HOOKS | eBay

 

[slaphead]

Middy do the Las-soo Carp rigs which may be of interest.

 

[john step]

Thanks. I knew I was missing the point somehow. I will tie up some on a hair and give it a go.
It will be like the mini (10 MM) boilies I like on a hair I guess.

Ordered some. Thanks will post results.