Marlin Magazine

Making a Removable Gaff Rope Collar

A lot of boats use a rope doughnut festooned with multiple snaps at the bottom of the fighting chair pedestal to secure flying gaff ropes or safety lines. Unfortunately, you have to remove the chair ...
Newsweek

Dog Finally Rescued After Spending Year With a Rope Embedded in His Neck

A dog who spent a year in agony with a tightly knotted rope embedded in his neck has been rescued from a life of pain and fear. Wesley, a 2-year-old Great Pyrenees, was found among a group of roaming ...
The New York Times

BURIED BOY SAVED BY A ROPE.; It Had Been Tied to His Dog's Collar, and His Father Saw it Sticking Out of a Sand Heap.

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Marlin Magazine

Using Safety Lines Offshore

When trolling with medium to heavy tackle, most crews use a set of safety lines to avoid losing a rod and reel overboard. For my safety lines I like to use ¼-inch, three-strand nylon rope and small ...