Ultimate bobbin

[tincatinca]

The 4 inch by 1 1/8 Tincatinca allrounder ............I want one !

 

You never know

[Guest tigger]

I was just thinkin of what to use for attaching my bobbins to the bankstick and I reckon strimmer cord would be a good contender. I put cord into ebay and there was quite a few plastic cords of different diameters. Just thought I'd share the thought incase anyone else was struggling to get a suitable bobbin cord, it might be worth a look.

[Dick Dastardly]

Ive always used Amnesia hook length material/shooting head backing in 30-40lb and never had any tangling problem with it.

 

Im sure strimmer cord would be good but a bit difficult to tie a knot in so I suppose crimping it would be best?

[Andy Macfarlane]

I know a bloke who uses strimmer mono for pike fishing. He reckons it's the strongest, most-abrasion resistant line he's ever used. I dunno which type or brand he uses mind you but I think he's a landscape gardener or something like that so he probably buys it in industrial lengths.

 

....Andy....

[Sportsman]

I use old fly line to attach bobbins. Completely non tangle, cheap as chips (or free) and a wide variety of diameters.

At last, a use for Airflo floaters

Edited March 23, 2009 by Sportsman

[phil hackett]

All very interesting but it take you 24 pages to arrive at the point that you need light arm indicators with a bobbin on the top. Sorry Guy the 3 counties mere bream anglers have had them for over 25 years, I know because I made most of them.

 

Budgie the one you refer to were Bob Hendersons and Bob was shown the ones I designed and made and took it a stage further with the clip mechanism.

 

If I can find out how you put a picture on here I'll post some.

 

Sorry guys the wheel has already been made.

[Guest tigger]

I've just copied John Wilsons idea in one of his books where he whipped a hook keeper or in my case a u nail with the ends bent out onto his bankstick. Then tie a swivel and clip to the bobbin cord so you can just clip the bobbin to your bankstick......great idea from ewd John Wilson.

[phil hackett]

All very interesting but it take you 24 pages to arrive at the point that you need light arm indicators with a bobbin on the top. Sorry Guy the 3 counties mere bream anglers have had them for over 25 years, I know because I made most of them.

 

Budgie the one you refer to were Bob Hendersons and Bob was shown the ones I designed and made and took it a stage further with the clip mechanism.

 

If I can find out how you put a picture on here I'll post some.

 

Sorry guys the wheel has already been made.

 

These are the design I've used since 96

Edited March 24, 2009 by phil hackett

[phil hackett]

These are the originals I first designed circa 1978

Edited March 24, 2009 by phil hackett

[Guest tigger]

They look great Phil but they seem more like swingers than bobbins to me.