Garbolino Catapult Perfect Touch – Spare Elastics – 2.8mm Orange + Plastic Pins

Garbolino Catapult Perfect Touch – Spare Elastics (2.8mm Orange)

The Garbolino Catapult Perfect Touch Spare Elastics in the 2.8mm Orange specification are high-performance replacement components designed to maintain the “as-new” tension of your catapult. Over time, UV exposure and the physical strain of repeated firing can cause elastics to perish or lose their snap; these official Garbolino spares ensure your feeding remains consistent and accurate, which is vital for building a swim.

These elastics are manufactured from high-quality medical-grade silicone, providing a smooth, progressive stretch that reduces the “kick” often associated with inferior latex. This specific 2.8mm diameter is a versatile choice, offering enough power to propel maggots, casters, or small pellets at mid-range distances while remaining soft enough for delicate, accurate grouping.

Technical Specifications

Key Performance Features

• Consistent Tension: The 2.8mm silicone provides a balanced pull, ensuring that if you pull the pouch back to the same point every time, your bait will land in exactly the same spot.

• Durability: Silicone is significantly more resistant to the “cracking” caused by sunlight and liquid additives compared to traditional rubber elastics.

• Plastic Securing Pins: The included pins are designed to lock the elastic firmly into the catapult frame without the need for messy tying or tape, ensuring a secure and streamlined connection.

Examples of Where to Use

• Pellet Fishing at 13m-16m: The 2.8mm Orange elastic is perfect for “pinging” 4mm or 6mm pellets to the end of a long pole line with minimal effort.

• Silverfish Tactics: Ideal for regular feeding of maggots or casters on canals or stillwaters where you need to create a tight “carpet” of bait to keep fish feeding in a specific area.

• Caster Fishing on Rivers: Provides enough power to fight light crosswinds, ensuring your casters don’t “spread” too wide as they hit the surface.

Pro Tip from Gerry’s Fishing

The Longevity Hack: To keep your 2.8mm Orange elastics in top condition, try to avoid getting concentrated liquid flavors or “glugs” directly on the silicone, as some oils can degrade the material over time. When installing the plastic securing pins, a tiny drop of water or saliva on the pin will help it slide into the elastic much more easily. For the most accurate feeding, we recommend changing your elastics at the start of every season—this ensures the “memory” of the silicone is always at its peak