Jon Lines

[daniel f aleman]

Yes, for use when hanging onto the anchor line, especially in currents.

 

[teknitroxdiver]

You can make one out of a 5-7' plain, simple dog leash, the kind with 1/2" flat webbing, a handle loop on one end, and a bolt snap or suicide clip on the other end. You can pass the clip end through the handle which snugs up on the anchor line, and depending on your school of thought, either clip the other end to you or hold on to it.

 

[wedivebc]

I always carry a reel on deco dives. I just loop the line around the upline and use that. 1 less thing to carry if you ask me.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I made mine from 1" webbing and a number 3 boat snap hook. Doing duane and the grove in May.

 

[Divingnthedark]

You can make one out of a 5-7' plain, simple dog leash, the kind with 1/2" flat webbing, a handle loop on one end, and a bolt snap or suicide clip on the other end. You can pass the clip end through the handle which snugs up on the anchor line, and depending on your school of thought, either clip the other end to you or hold on to it.

Neat idea and may have other practical uses :05: such as clipping it to your buddy and taking a stroll over the reef!

 

[Rick Murchison]

I've carried a sissy line on most every dive for 35 years... about five feet long, made of poly, with a bolt snap on one end and a suicide snap on the other. I use it as a Jon line, a buddy line, a lift line, a fish stringer, a line to clip off gear, etc, etc, etc... a very nifty thing to have as a basic piece of dive gear.
The "stowing band" is a piece of innertube so the line can be deployed in a hurry if needed. The loops are of the "chinese finger trap" make, so they are secure in normal use but can be released with a simple pull in the right place.
Rick

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Excellent. Thanks for weighing in on this, everyone. I've ordered one, and I'm glad. I may never use it, but I'll roll it up and keep it in the same pocket as my signal mirror and other safety equipment. I'd like to go back and dive the Duane and the Spiegel-Grove again, and I may get deeper into wreck diving, so I'm sure it will come in handy. Thanks again.