This Heavy Duty Snubber is constructed of strong silicone rope, double the diameter of conventional snubbers in the market and quality heavy duty connecting hardware. This product was developed specifically for the west coast fisherman in mind. Warmer water temperatures have forced anglers to target fish at deeper and deeper depths. In some areas anglers are dropping their cannonballs south of 350ft. Increasing depth, means increasing the weight of the balls, and the shear drag on the snubber and connecting hardware. Larger boats typically fish 18-20lb balls. This snubber is specially designed to work in these conditions giving anglers piece of mind they won't be loosing their expensive lead cannonballs.