Float attatchment idea.

[Norfolkdipper]

Whilst bored in hospital, I thought of this. Although rough the basic idea is there, ( drawing linked below is not to scale).. As we all know shot damages the line & in some cases can result in a lost fish. My idea cradles the line, resulting in a better & natural bait presentation, as no shot on line to interfer needed. with greater depth control, from a few inches in shallow water to deep, slow dropping in sesative waters.

 

 

So as I said rough drawing but what do you think?

Mark

[Nicepix]

Don't give up your day job!

[wotnobivvy]

I think you achieve the same result with a self cocking float, a float connector and a couple of float stops, plus you could easily change the float. But don't let that stop you, as catching fish on home built gear is a great source of satisfaction . Also it keeps you out of trouble whilst in the workshop

[Phone]

Norfolk,

 

Keep up the good work. I don't remember them but the old timers told me about the "olden days" when and rod holders were non-existent and the "catching of fish for fun" was viewed with great skepticism. You may just be ahead of your time.

 

Phone

[lutra]

Looks like a very complicated way of doing away with float rubbers to me. Plus its very rare for me to fish a loaded float with the line coming from the top of it.

Edited September 30, 2012 by lutra

[gozzer]

Apart from complicating a fairly simple set up. With no shot to help indicate a bite, the fish could move a long way before registering a bite. I can see a lot of missed bites, and a lot of deep hooked fish, especially if fishing at any depth. And of course it wouldn't work in moving water.

 

Sorry mate. But for every 'new' idea I've had that works, I've had a dozen or more that didn't. It didn't stop me trying though, and it shouldn't stop you.

 

John.

[Norfolkdipper]

At least we have this forum to bounce ideas off nowadays. I guess it qwould work on a lake & set shallow. I see what you mean about moving water & deep throated bites. Thanks anyway to all responses.

Mark

[Andy Macfarlane]

At least we have this forum to bounce ideas off nowadays. I guess it qwould work on a lake & set shallow. I see what you mean about moving water & deep throated bites. Thanks anyway to all responses.

Mark

 

It reminds me of a Polaris float, with the line going round a bend to create tension.