Tips for painting?

[Crispy]

I got a John Wilson Avon/Quiver system rod for my birthday at the end of last year, which I love but felt a bit undergunned occasionally when larger chub headed for snags. So I added a Shimano Beastmaster (ghastly name!) to my (small) collection.

 

I am very pleased with this new rod, except for one thing. The tips are painted black except for the last couple of inches, which is orange/red. This is fine and dandy in decent light, but as the gloom gathered yesterday it became invisible to my aging eyes. Is there a paint available that I could apply to the whole tip that won't crack when I get the first bite?

 

Chris

[chavender]

get some fime wet&dry (glass) paper and carefully rub down through the varnish/gloss as far back down the rod as you need too,back to an eye then carefully tape up eyes with masking tape then apply 2 coats of white undercoat /matt paint then two thin white gloss (bright white) coats then a clear lacquer/gloss (hard wareing) top coat.you can use a can of spray paint and/or tin of paint and fine brushes too get into all the tight areas around the eyes.if using spray paint spray some into the lid/jamjar and use a soft artist brush to trim the paint.

 

i've got the same job to do to my jw avon tip as i snapped it (dropped the holdall doh!) and i'am turning it into a quiver tip ,i'll be giving it a top coat of glow in the dark luminous paint so it'll glow when it starts to get darker in the evenings.

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Edited January 30, 2006 by chavender

[Jigotai]

I have the same problem with my Shimano beastmaster and have cosidered painting the rod tips white, but as I normally fish into dark when I'm using it I use those isotope thingy's on the end. I found using two stops you straining your eyes.

 

Andy

[Crispy]

I have the same problem with my Shimano beastmaster and have cosidered painting the rod tips white, but as I normally fish into dark when I'm using it I use those isotope thingy's on the end. I found using two stops you straining your eyes.

 

Andy

 

Andy

 

Which isotopes do you use? I was just looking at these on-line, and wondering whether they were the solution and if they were any good. How have you attached yours? Do they interfere with the line? Can/do you take them off during the day?

 

Chris

[Jigotai]

Hi Chris,

I'm not sure on the make but they are the ones that last 8 years. I get them from Johnson Ross's in Hoddesdon. The line does get caught occasionally but I don't find it a problem. They can be put on and taken off easily even when the rod is setup.

 

Andy

[*Ant*]

[Crispy]

Hi Chris,

I'm not sure on the make but they are the ones that last 8 years. I get them from Johnson Ross's in Hoddesdon. The line does get caught occasionally but I don't find it a problem. They can be put on and taken off easily even when the rod is setup.

 

Andy

 

Andy

 

Are these the ones?

 

http://www.johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/cgi-bin...tml%23a865#a865

 

If so, do you know which size fits the beastmaster?

 

Chris

[Jigotai]

Andy

 

Are these the ones?

 

http://www.johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/cgi-bin...tml%23a865#a865

 

If so, do you know which size fits the beastmaster?

 

Chris

Chris, they're not the ones. I could'nt find them on their website so I gave them a ring. It turns out that they are the Drennan super specialist ones. They come with 7 different size fittings(2 of each) for different tip diameters and 2 isotopes and cost £7.95 for the packet.

 

I hope this helps.

Andy

 

Sorry Ant I did not see your post. They are the one's.

Edited January 30, 2006 by Jigotai

[Crispy]

Thankyou gentlemen! What a friendly forum! When I can next get to the shop...

 

BTW, roughly how long does the light last?

 

Chris

Edited January 30, 2006 by Crispy

[jeepster]

isotopes should give out light for 10 years ish. long enough any way