Breakaway Coasters

Breakaway Coasters

Welcome to Gerry’s Fishing! When it comes to securing a reel to a blank exactly where you want it, very few accessories carry the legendary status of Breakaway Coasters. Originally designed for beachcasters without fixed reel seats, these high-grade nylon coasters are incredibly versatile and have found massive favour across fishing, shooting, and numerous other hobbies. They provide an absolute vice-like grip that ensures your equipment stays rock-solid and perfectly aligned under the heaviest forces.

The primary advantage of the Breakaway nylon coaster is its unique open-ended design. Unlike rigid metal bands, these can be completely undone to wrap effortlessly around almost any item. Their modular nature means you can even join two coasters together inline to wrap around and hold exceptionally large objects. In the angling world, while they are a staple for clamping multiplier reels to sea rods, they are equally adept at securing fixed spool reels by utilizing a simple figure-of-eight wrap layout. They are an essential, inexpensive tool that every single angler should keep in their tackle box for emergency modifications or on-the-bank custom adjustments.

Detailed Specifications

• Material: Heavy-duty, UV-stabilized high-grade nylon.

• Mechanism: Marine-grade, corrosion-free tightening screw system.

• Adjustability: Fully open-ended design to fit varying blank and handle diameters.

• Modularity: Can be linked end-to-end to accommodate oversized objects.

• Multi-Discipline: Widely used in Sea Angling, Carp Fishing, Shooting, and DIY applications.

Examples of Where to Use

• Custom Multiplier Reel Positioning: The ultimate tool for beach anglers who prefer to fish with their reel positioned “down the butt” for maximum casting leverage, or who like to adjust the reel height depending on the weather conditions.

• Fixed Spool Figure-of-Eight Fitting: Perfect for securing large, heavy continental fixed spool reels to smooth shrink-wrapped handles. Wrapping the coaster in a figure-of-eight pattern locks the long reel foot down with zero wobble.

• Shooting & General Hobby Work: Highly popular in the shooting community for securely mounting hunting torches, laser sights, or night-vision accessories directly to rifle barrels or scopes without scratching the metalwork.

Gerry’s Pro Tip

Pro Tip: When tightening these nylon coasters onto a bare carbon rod blank or an expensive rifle scope, always slide a small piece of heat-shrink tubing or a slither of an old bicycle inner tube over the area first. This thin rubber barrier does two fantastic things: it provides an absolute 100% slip-free surface for the nylon band to bite into, and it completely protects your valuable equipment from any surface scuffs or pressure marks!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will the nylon bands crack or degrade when exposed to salt water?

A: No, not at all. Breakaway manufactures these strictly from high-grade, marine-spec nylon and rustless materials. They are built to withstand years of exposure to corrosive salt spray, intense UV sunlight, and freezing winter temperatures without expanding, becoming brittle, or snapping.

Q: Can I use these on full cork or duplon handles?

A: Yes, you can. However, because cork and duplon are soft, compressible materials, you should tighten the coasters down carefully. They will hold the reel securely, but compress the handle material slightly beneath the band to achieve that rock-solid lock.

Q: How many coasters do I need to hold a standard sea fishing reel?

A: For a standard multiplier or fixed spool reel setup on a beachcaster, we highly recommend using a pair (two coasters) per reel—one clamped firmly over the front foot and one clamped over the back foot. This ensures absolute stability during high-impact casting.