Garbolino Silicone Tubing – 0.6-0.7-0.8mm

Garbolino Silicone Tubing – 0.6-0.7-0.8mm: Carbon Stem Specialist

The Garbolino Silicone Tubing (0.6-0.7-0.8mm) is a premium terminal tackle essential, specifically designed for the secure attachment of pole floats to your rig. This particular assortment is curated for carbon stem floats, which typically have slightly larger diameters than traditional wire or glass stems.

Manufactured from extra-soft, transparent silicone, this tubing provides a high-grip, non-slip fit that prevents your float from shifting during aggressive casting or when striking into fish. Its superior elasticity allows it to stretch over stems while maintaining enough “memory” to grip firmly without damaging the delicate carbon material.

Technical Specifications

Key Performance Features

• Technical Stem Fitting: While standard tubing often struggles with the thicker profile of carbon stems, this 0.6-0.8mm range ensures you have the exact bore size needed for a precision fit. The 0.6mm is ideal for fine carbon, while the 0.8mm comfortably accommodates heavy-duty specimen carbon stems.

• Transparent Stealth: The clear finish ensures that the tubing is virtually invisible underwater, preventing fish from being “spooked” by bulky or colored attachments—a critical factor in clear-water canals and technical commercial fisheries.

• Non-Abrasive Grip: The ultra-soft nature of the silicone prevents the tubing from “biting” into the carbon stem. This reduces the risk of stress fractures or surface damage to your floats, extending their lifespan.

• Friction-Lock Security: Designed to stay in place even under the pressure of deep-water bulk rigs or heavy hauling in the margins. Once set, your float depth remains accurate throughout the session.

• Easy Threading: Despite the tight fit, the high-grade silicone is naturally “slick,” making it easy to slide onto the stem and move up or down the line for depth adjustments without kinking the monofilament.

Ideal Usage Scenarios

• Commercial Carp Fishing: Use the 0.7mm or 0.8mm tubing for robust carbon-stemmed floats designed for margin work or heavy pellet fishing.

• Technical Silverfish Rigs: The 0.6mm tubing is perfect for lighter carbon-stemmed floats used on rivers and deep canals where a natural presentation is key.

• Rig Building & Maintenance: A must-have in your seat box for on-the-bank repairs or for building a fresh set of rigs on winders at home.

• Multi-Size Versatility: Having three distinct sizes in one pack means you can cover your entire range of carbon-stemmed floats without needing to carry multiple separate packets.

Gerry’s Tip: To ensure your float is perfectly stable, I recommend using three small pieces of silicone: one just below the float body, one in the middle of the stem, and a slightly longer “tail” piece that extends about 2-3mm past the end of the stem. This prevents the line from tangling around the base of the float during the cast