Floats

[Timber Man]

Was wondering if any one had an idea here.When I put my tube through my backer I put it in on an angle on both sides so I can come out wrap my line and finish threading through.The problem I get is my float has that curve in it from being spooled to package.If I run the tube straight through it stays straight.Not only that but I don't like the idea of the tube being on an angle.But I like wraping it to keep it fixed..Any ideas?TM

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[Fuzzybutt & Angel]

Timber,
You like the dink style floats huh? I assume you fish with a level wind? hhhmmm, not too many ideas there my friend, sorry, I fish them sometimes when its windy, and I slide a piece of pencil lead directly under them with some tubing, wrap lightly, and then slide some tubing up the line, and then put about a half inch of lead in the tubing, this works perf. for a 1/4 oz jig, and nicely balances the float, hope this helps....if not, get a spinning reel, 10 and a half foot rod, and some cork floats http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Fuzzy

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[Timber Man]

Ya I fish an 1143c but I also fish a 1141s so I have both for that matter..I don't like the round cork floats because it seems to tangle easier.I just want my dink float to be straight.Instead of curved...Dont take this wrong folks I know I left myself open here http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gifTM

[Ramstrong]

TimberMan,

Have you tried running a wire up into the backer to help it keep it's form? might be worth a try, something light yet sturdy, in a fairly fine diamater. Make sure it's completely embedded in the backer though. Just an idea, let me know if you try it.

[smilesforu]

Don't worry about the tube being on a angle, it will be ok if you use the vinyl hose. If you use a straw the line will tear through it, so I use vinyl. Don't have a great solution for your tubing coming bent. Keep your eyes open for a different type of foam that is straight. You might try hanging something heavy from one end of the foam roll to straighten before cutting it into smaller chunks. The nicer canadian style dinks have cut foam instead of the extruded.
Tight Lines


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Marty M
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[Timber Man]

Good idea Ramstrong I will try it up on the OP this weekend and let you know.Thanks again for the idea.TM http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Timber Man]

Where would I find that kinda foam Marty?I would like black too if it is available.TM

[smilesforu]

I have seen the same style of foam on kids toys at wallmart. They use them for the swimming pool play toys. Never seen black, but have seen blue. Hard part is getting it cut to shape. Could probably use a triangle or square dink made from this stuff on a band saw. I always have my eyes open for creative fishing supplies.....like I need more http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Tight Lines

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Marty M
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[Hohwaiian]

Timber Man what's up dude. I see from the picture that you got that 1141 bending. Good job.

Anyway the way I do it is similar to Ram's idea. Instead, I use bamboo skewers. I thread the BR on these and just leave them and forget about them for awhile. This also works for straightening out fluorecent tubing for spinners. Just cut the tubing into short lengths and skewer them. Eventually they'll lose most of that coiled-up memory.

Ok now for the hard part. The BR never really becomes completely straight. With that said, if you want "perfect" dinks you'll have to add a bamboo spine.
Remove the BR from the skewers. Cut some of the skewers into lengths 2 inches shorter than the BR. Shove one of these shorter sections down the pilot hole and continue pushing it down the pilot an inch deep. Now you'll have a home-made dink with a bamboo spine centered inside the BR. You also have a one-inch tag end to work with for adding on tubing.

Peace Out...

[Centerpin]

You should pick up some of the real deal if you ever get up north of the boarder. I think you could buy a float for about $0.80 US.

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[Shane]

Hell just go to BI-Mart and order those canadian dink floats. The most I ever paid was 85 cents!