Gerber Defender Large Freshwater Fishing Tether

Great retractable lanyard

Good quality

Solid Little Tether That Just Works I picked up the Gerber Gear Fishing Tether ‘cause I got tired of droppin’ my pliers in the water. Let me tell you — this thing’s a game changer. It’s got a 48-inch Dyneema cable, which sounds fancy, but all you need to know is it’s strong as heck and doesn’t tangle easy. It keeps your tools close so you’re not diggin’ through your tackle box or watchin’ your gear sink to the bottom of the lake. The clip holds real snug on my vest or belt loop, and there’s a little lanyard hole if you wanna run a strap through it. Ain’t bulky at all — real lightweight, but still feels tough. That anodized aluminum don’t rust either, which is good ‘cause I’m out fishin’ rain or shine. Honestly, it’s just a good piece of gear. Simple, sturdy, and does what it’s supposed to. I’ve used Gerber stuff for years and they haven’t let me down yet. This tether’s no different. If you’re out fishin’ regularly, it’s worth throwin’ in your setup.

Ich trage seit Jahren Schlüsselbänder, die immer an der Hose rumbaumeln, schmutzig werden und verschleißen. Mit diesem Tool ist es einfach nur noch bequem. Schlüssel ins Schloss, gehen lassen und alles fährt automatisch zurück zum Hosenbund. Fantastisch! Nix baumelt mehr, sieht schick aus und hält an stärkeren Gürteln absolut fest.

I understand that this is marketed towards fishers but you need to think outside the box and I’m surprised Gerber has not done this. I’m using this to control my speed loader so I can load, let go and get back to work. They also work really well on your trauma shears saving you from losing the investment on a great pair. These have tactical applications because the tension bar on the back not only has a lip to secure it over whatever it hooks on to but it’s perfectly spaced to fit in Molle webbing. The colors would have to be changed to a subdued gray or black for those type of tactical applications, the orange stands out on OD green, Black or FDE. The high tension of the lanyard and the material itself would make this incredibly useful as a tripwire. The small filament and the brake that you can apply hold it in place and makes it extremely hard to see. I gave this a five star rating because we sat around at my station testing this and trying it out on different applications and it’s such a universal product. Extremely well-made also. Onto the bad stuff and this has nothing to do with the product itself. The picture you see here is of my second one because I ordered a replacement. The first one did not come with a little ring on the hook that’s advertised and it was dented. The replacement I was sent also did not come with the ring and was already broken apart from the zip ties that holds it to the cardboard hanger. The replacement one was an excellent condition though and I don’t believe that bring it down one star would be fair considering this is an amazing product and had nothing to do with its overall usability.