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  • Feb 23, 2011 at 4:48 am #5423
    Brett Hoskins
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    Anyone have tips on zippers that constantly get stuck on fishing bags.

    Feb 23, 2011 at 5:24 am #47560
    Neal Osborn
    Member

    smear the zipper liberally with Carmex or Chap Stick and LOL.

    Feb 23, 2011 at 3:10 pm #47561
    Mike Anderson
    Member

    Ditto on what Neal said. Original chapstick works best for me though some may prefer the cherry flavored…  😕

    The plastic snap on the belt on my fishpond pack broke way before the bag. I robbed one from a camera backpack and it’s working nicely still.
    Bottom line IMO is hardly anything is built to last anymore.

    It’s nice that companies like Fishpond usually always stand behind the products they sell but I’d rather not have to deal with broken product if given a choice.  

    Feb 23, 2011 at 3:32 pm #47562
    Douglas Barnes
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    Silicone spray works best.

    Feb 24, 2011 at 3:08 am #47563
    Brett Hoskins
    Member

    Thanks all
    I did the deep clean with a scrub brush and got the zippers loose.

    Mar 3, 2011 at 4:35 pm #47564
    ft
    Member

    Sagebrush uses really heavy duty zippers that are waterproof too! I think it is called the t-zip! You only need to lubricate it once in a while.

    I have brought it to NZ and taken a few falls. My dslr is still dry and clean.

    Mar 3, 2011 at 6:26 pm #47565
    Avatar photoPeter E.
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    go to any of the hard ware stores while youre in the area that you’re saltwater fishing and check and see what they have. I imagine somewhere like west arine has numerous products for that same problem.

    Mar 5, 2011 at 11:16 pm #47566
    Steve Dally
    Member

    Hey Brett, are they jamming on the liner fabric or wear and tear?

    Ive got a 7yo waterdance, and a 4yo backpack I use daily and the zippers work better than their owner so I’m curious. My suggestion email fishpond. They have always been super receptive to criticism/feedback

    Heck I trod on and broke the female part of the waist belt called them up to order a new part and they sent one for nix.

    Cheers

    Mar 7, 2011 at 12:05 am #47567
    Brett Hoskins
    Member

    Thanks Steve

    My problem was hard use and poor care.

    Mar 7, 2011 at 12:07 am #47568
    Steve Dally
    Member

    Oh no worries mate,
    LOL im not the greatest on maintenance either lol, but so far my fishpond stuff had held ip.

    On the other hand I have gone through a lot of crappy FF stuff too

    Mar 28, 2011 at 1:34 pm #47569
    Matt Tucker
    Member

    Strike up another for T-Zip lubricant.

    Mar 28, 2011 at 3:16 pm #47570
    Jack Cummings
    Member

    I use this stuff which is made for marine use: http://www.mclubemarine.com/sailkote/
    It works good without leaving a residue.

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