Preston Innovations Dura Slip Lubricant 250ml

Preston Innovations Dura Slip Lubricant 250ml

Few things are more frustrating on the bank than a sticking pole elastic. When you hook a bonus fish, your elastic flies out beautifully—but if it hangs out of the tip and refuses to retract cleanly upon netting, you risk loose lines, pulled hooks, and snapped terminal tackle. The Preston Innovations Dura Slip Lubricant 250ml provides the definitive professional solution to internal pole friction, engineered to keep your gear running with absolute, glass-like smoothness.

Developed over several months in direct collaboration with England International match legend Des Shipp, this premium silicone-based liquid formula completely eliminates sticking. Instead of evaporating or turning into a gummy residue like old-school alternatives, Dura Slip creates an ultra-thin, high-slick boundary layer that bonds directly to your elastic and the internal carbon walls of your top kits. A quick application at the start of your day delivers flawless, rapid-fire elastic performance that easily outlasts a demanding five-hour match session.

At Gerry’s Fishing, we know that clinical precision wins matches. Delivered in a generous, easy-to-use 250ml spray bottle, Dura Slip ensures your pole is always primed for optimal fish-playing control.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Construction

• Des Shipp R&D Endorsement: Designed out of pure bankside necessity. Des Shipp spent months fine-tuning this exact blend to resolve the nightmare of elastics hanging out of the pole tip during high-stakes tournament scenarios, resulting in a product that genuinely helps you fish better.

• Advanced Silicone Architecture: Unlike water-based or detergent-based lubricants that dry out quickly, wash away in the margins, or degrade latex over time, this specialized silicone blend forms a highly durable, water-repellent micro-film that remains perfectly slick all day.

• Instant Spray Delivery: Housed in an easy-spray bottle that eliminates the mess. You can easily direct a fine, controlled mist precisely down the center of your top kits or straight onto an extended elastic without wasting a single drop.

• Total Latex Protection: Formulated to be completely chemically inert. It will never cause expensive hollow or hybrid elastics to rot, swell, perish, or lose their structural elasticity, actively extending the working life of your pole setups.

Where to Use: Recommended Scenarios

• High-Volume Summer Commercial Matches: When bagging large weights of hard-fighting Carp and F1s, your elastic undergoes immense friction and heat. Dura Slip keeps the elastic sliding through the PTFE bush flawlessly, allowing you to net fish rapidly and keep your rhythm intact.

• Ultra-Fine Winter Silverfish Sessions: When using microscopic solid elastics (sizes 1 to 4) for technical winter Roach and Skimmer work, the native tension of the rubber is incredibly low. A tiny amount of internal friction can stop the elastic from returning. Dura Slip completely removes this resistance, ensuring perfect presentation on the strike.

• Raining or High-Humidity Sessions: Damp weather causes water droplets to collect inside your carbon top sections, creating a surface-tension “suction” effect that traps elastics against the inner walls. Dura Slip’s hydrophobic nature pushes water away, keeping the line path perfectly dry and friction-free.

The Gerry’s Fishing Verdict

At Gerry’s Fishing, we consider a dedicated elastic lubricant an absolute necessity for modern pole fishing. Preston’s Dura Slip stands out because it completely avoids the sticky, dust-attracting buildup common to cheaper alternatives. It delivers on its promise of all-day smoothness with just a couple of quick sprays at the start of a match. If you want maximum confidence when building a weight of fish, this bottle belongs on your side tray.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: To get the absolute ultimate performance out of your Dura Slip Lubricant, do not just spray it blindly down the tip bush. At the start of your session, hook your puller bead or connector onto a fence post or bankstick and walk back until your pole elastic is extended to roughly 50% of its capacity. Give the extended elastic a light, uniform misting with the spray bottle, and then let it retract slowly back into the kit. This technique ensures that the entire internal length of the elastic receives an even, ultra-smooth coating right out of the gate!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will this lubricant attract dirt and grit into my top kits?

No. Unlike oil-based lubricants or standard dishwashing liquids, which leave a sticky residue that acts like a magnet for bankside dust, groundbait powder, and grit, Preston’s specialized silicone formula dries down into a dry, slick micro-film. It repels environmental debris, keeping the interior of your carbon kits completely clean.

Can I use this on other brands of pole elastic?

Yes, absolutely. While it is engineered to perfectly complement Preston’s premium Dura Slip and Hollo elastic ranges, the formula is 100% chemically safe for all natural and synthetic latex compositions. You can use it across any brand of solid, hybrid, or hollow pole elastics on the market with complete confidence.

How many sessions will a single 250ml bottle last?

Because you only need a few light sprays per top kit at the start of a session, a single 250ml bottle is incredibly economical. For the average angler running three or four top kits, a single bottle will comfortably last a full angling season, providing exceptional value for money.