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Gear Rater Line Placement Gear
Please use the following guidelines in your evaluation of line placement gear:
Type of use: 1=Professional, 5=Recreational, 3=Both
Frequency of use: 1=once every 2-3 months, 2=once a month, 3=2-3 times/month, 4=1-2 times/week
5=3-5 times/week
Durability:

1=falls apart with infrequent use, 5=holds up extremely well with frequent use

Technical skill required (experienced users):

1=difficult to figure out, 5=easy to figure out

Ease of use/set-up: 1=difficult, 5=easy
Safety: 1=easy to make mistake/gear failure, 5=reliable under any conditions
Strength: 1=breaks easily, 5=rarely or never breaks


Sidekick
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Images courtesy Wesspur
 
Retreever
User rating: 
 3.5

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Image courtesy SherrillTree
 
Samson "Zing-it" (1.75mm)
User rating: 
 4.2

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Image courtesy SherrillTree

 
All Gear "Target Line"
User rating: 
 5.0

Also called "Neon" (3 mm)

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Image courtesy SherrillTree

 
Samson "Zing-it" (2.2mm)
User rating: 
 4.4

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Image courtesy SherrillTree
 
New England "Dynaglide" (1.8mm)
User rating: 
 3.3

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Image courtesy SherrillTree
 
Vinyl Throw Weight
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Image courtesy SherrillTree
 
New Tribe "Shot Pouch"
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Image courtesy New Tribe