I have a 12" (or so) length of braided 5/16" line attached to the metal ring on my lift bag. There is a large, I mean large bolt snap on the other end. I can wrap this line around an object and then clip to the line or the ring. If I am deep I will either do a controlled ascent up my anchor line with it, or attach it to the anchor line and send it ahead. There are times when that is a better and safer bet. Just make sure you are clear of it while it rises. When I do this I wrap my line around the object, and then around the anchor line. If the bag were to fail the line would bind on the upline (anchor line). I don't use a reel when I am lifting and object. If I am shooting abag to mark an object, then I will use my reel or spool. I use this method when using open bags less than 150#. Larger items are a while nuther game. I have closed bags up to 4500# and as small as 200#. I have one open bag that is 2000# that has limited use applications. Hope this helps. Mark
