Pelagique Belt for Fighting Belt

fishr1989 · 12-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Anybody know where I can get one of these belts from Pelagique to replace the waist strap on a Tuna Max belt?

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Snagged · 12-09-2007, 07:10 PM

Just buy a Smitty belt and plate.

fishr1989 · 12-09-2007, 07:54 PM

i just want the waist support harness not the plate too. I have a tunamax and want to change the strap.

SpecialK · 12-09-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snagged

Just buy a Smitty belt and plate.

If you have the smitty belt will any plate pretty much work?
I cant imagine there being that much difference in the plates...
I have an old plate that I could use.

Snagged · 12-09-2007, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecialK

If you have the smitty belt will any plate pretty much work?
I cant imagine there being that much difference in the plates...
I have an old plate that I could use.

Yes. You will find a larger plate often works better.
The harness is seperate from your plate.

fishr1989 · 12-09-2007, 09:53 PM

This is what i am looking for, pelagique makes it, it's a support belt that attaches to the harness plate with drop straps. It's like the Braid Marlin harness, or the Smitty Spyder Harness without the strap that goes under your butt.

It's essentially a small kidney harness.

Deep_Sea_Gull · 12-09-2007, 10:21 PM

That plate is too narrow for most people.

You need to be able to stand with your knees apart, feet planted at shoulder width and rock with the boat. The plate should stay in place. NOT slide off one leg and between your knees.

Small kidney belt... big back ache...

Listen to Snagged about what kind of setup to use. Black Majic is another good setup.

I know because I wasted my money on a kidney belt and small plastic plate.

Get the correct equipment or use the rail...

xs_tackle · 12-09-2007, 10:36 PM

What Snagged and DSG said.

But, you don't need the Smitty plate/socket if the Smitty belt's clips fit the plate you already have. You must, however, have a good "under-the-butt" belt (Smitty's is one; there are others) unless you're going to use the rail.

W/o a strap/belt/something for you to SIT in+against so that IT will hold the rod and allow you to fight the fish with your legs and butt, the belt+plate are little more than expensive fashion.

SpecialK · 12-09-2007, 10:47 PM

So how wide of a plate is average? The one I have is about 15" wide. I have not had a problem with it before but have never fought a YFT from a headboat.

fishr1989 · 12-09-2007, 11:50 PM

I am looking to use the belt attached to the Tuna Max plate with a Spin outfit, Stella 20K and Super Seeker or Grafighter. The Plate in the picture is not what I'm planing on buying, just the kidney belt.

Do you all still think i should get the black magic style belt with a waist and under butt strap, in the long range style?

12-09-2007, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,114	Just buy a Smitty belt and plate. __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

12-09-2007, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
xs_tackle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 216	Need a belt you SIT in + against What Snagged and DSG said. But, you don't need the Smitty plate/socket if the Smitty belt's clips fit the plate you already have. You must, however, have a good "under-the-butt" belt (Smitty's is one; there are others) unless you're going to use the rail. W/o a strap/belt/something for you to SIT in+against so that IT will hold the rod and allow you to fight the fish with your legs and butt, the belt+plate are little more than expensive fashion. Last edited by xs_tackle : 12-09-2007 at 10:39 PM.

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12-09-2007, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	i just want the waist support harness not the plate too. I have a tunamax and want to change the strap.

12-09-2007, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 614	That plate is too narrow for most people. You need to be able to stand with your knees apart, feet planted at shoulder width and rock with the boat. The plate should stay in place. NOT slide off one leg and between your knees. Small kidney belt... big back ache... Listen to Snagged about what kind of setup to use. Black Majic is another good setup. I know because I wasted my money on a kidney belt and small plastic plate. Get the correct equipment or use the rail...

12-09-2007, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
SpecialK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 458	So how wide of a plate is average? The one I have is about 15" wide. I have not had a problem with it before but have never fought a YFT from a headboat.

12-09-2007, 11:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	I am looking to use the belt attached to the Tuna Max plate with a Spin outfit, Stella 20K and Super Seeker or Grafighter. The Plate in the picture is not what I'm planing on buying, just the kidney belt. Do you all still think i should get the black magic style belt with a waist and under butt strap, in the long range style?

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