Preston Innovations Absolute 5G 75cm Leg

Preston Innovations Absolute 5G 75cm Leg | The Ultimate Stability Extension

The Preston Innovations Absolute 5G 75cm Leg is an essential technical upgrade for the serious match angler who frequently encounters challenging bankside terrain. While standard legs are suitable for flat platforms, these extended 75cm telescopic versions are designed to provide the necessary reach for steep embankments, deep water wading, or uneven natural banks. Specifically engineered to integrate with the Absolute 5G system, these legs maintain the rock-solid stability that the Absolute range is famous for.

At Gerry’s Fishing, we recommend keeping a pair of these in your kit for “high-platform” situations. When you need to level your box on a steep dam wall or push your footplate out into the margins, the extra length of the 75cm leg ensures you aren’t over-extending the inner tube, which preserves the structural integrity and grip of the leg system.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Construction

• Increased Vertical Reach: The 75cm length is significantly longer than standard 50cm or 60cm legs. This is vital when the front of your footplate needs to be significantly higher than the rear of your box to achieve a level seating position on sloping ground.

• 36mm Diameter Stability: Despite the extra length, these legs utilize the massive 36mm profile. This diameter minimizes “flex” and vibration, ensuring that even when fully extended, your seatbox remains a stable platform for high-speed fishing or heavy pole work.

• Non-Marking Internal System: The 5G leg design features an internal clamping system that grips the inner telescopic tube without marking or denting the metal. This ensures smooth, “glide-like” adjustment for the life of the product.

• Swivel Mud Feet: Each leg is fitted with a large-diameter, self-leveling mud foot. This allows the leg to find a secure purchase on uneven rocks or soft mud, spreading the weight of the station and preventing it from sinking during the match.

• Robust Handwheels: The adjustment knobs are oversized and ergonomically shaped, making it easy to lock the legs securely even with cold, wet, or “groundbait-covered” hands.

Where to Use: Recommended Scenarios

• Steep Natural Banks: On rivers or large reservoirs where the bank drops away sharply, a 75cm leg allows you to keep your footplate level without having to sit “in” the bank.

• Wading into Margins: If you need to push your box out into the water to clear nearside lilies or reach deeper water, these legs provide the clearance needed to keep your seat and drawers above the waterline.

• Feeder Fishing Leverage: When fishing at long distances with heavy feeders, a rock-solid, high-seated position helps with the “punch” required for the cast.

• Extreme Leveling: Ideal for use on the front corners of the footplate where the most height is usually required on uneven commercial pegs.

The Gerry’s Fishing Verdict

The Absolute 5G 75cm Leg is the “spare tire” of the seatbox world—you might not need it for every session, but when you encounter a difficult peg, it becomes the most important piece of gear in your van. The build quality is exceptional, and the extra length provides a level of versatility that standard legs simply cannot match. It’s an investment in comfort and stability that will see you through the toughest bankside conditions.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: To maximize the life of your telescopic legs, always wipe the inner tube clean of mud and grit before sliding it back into the main housing at the end of a session. If you’ve been wading in silt, a quick rinse with fresh water will prevent the internal clamping mechanism from becoming gritty and ensure that “signature” smooth Preston adjustment every time