Don't drop the L2500. I'm with your mate on that one. Just back from rehearsing ten minutes ago and I was using both an SR 5 and an L2500. The latter was way better than the former and I really like my Stingrays. Just saying ... ... 🤗
Hi Laurence - hope you're well?
you can buy a split-ring from any fishing shop which will allow you to attach the original zip-pull and save any problems of removal from the actual zip mechanism. Should cost about 25p.
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