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Post by chriscreeler on Jan 23, 2012 10:19:47 GMT
Probably not ; just one of my fads.
Chris.
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Post by leckie on Jan 23, 2012 17:18:19 GMT
Okay. Thanks for the information. I think I'll try painting all the line in the first instance , then if I feel that the fluorescent fiery red is spooking the fish, I'll take in back a bit. leckie
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Post by chriscreeler on Feb 4, 2012 18:39:12 GMT
I have found another way of making a clear fluorcarbon line more visible, you scratch it with a piece of fine, wet and dry abrasive paper. Some time ago I tried rubbing the line with 'Vim' household cleaner, and it made a slight difference,but this works really well, the line becomes opaque and obvious.
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Post by leckie on Feb 4, 2012 19:41:44 GMT
chrisreeler, I tried the humbrol paint. The one I purchased was a gloss but it was messy to put on and took hours to dry..even then it needed two coats. So I won't be trying that again. I have discovered a really simple way to colour the level lines. Simply get hold of OHP permanent marker pens... they come in all sorts of colours and are dead easy to apply...it dries almost instantaneously on contact with the line...so messy it ain't..tried it out this morning and It is the real deal...magic leckie
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Post by chriscreeler on Feb 5, 2012 10:26:59 GMT
''One man's meat etc.'' I have been using yellow painted lines for about eighteen months now, and find them pretty good; and easy enough to prepare. I tried colouring a line, once, with an orange Staedtler, 'lumocolor', permanent marker. If it had lived up to its name, and the line colour had even approached that of the pen cap, it would have been fine. Unfortunately not, I could hardly see it when fishing in shaded places.
Chris.
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Post by leckie on Feb 7, 2012 13:14:47 GMT
chrisreeler, The humbrol paint that I bought was gloss..is this what you use I'm still experimenting...so nothing's discarded at the moment leckie
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Post by chriscreeler on Feb 8, 2012 10:13:24 GMT
The stuff I used was matt finish. I doubt if it makes much difference though.
If you would like to p.m. me your address, I'll send you a couple of lines to try.
Chris.
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Post by leckie on Feb 8, 2012 21:30:21 GMT
Chris, Thanks for the offer....it's very kind of you. PM has been sent. I've ordered a tin of yellow acrylic gloss to see how that performs....it's quick drying. leckie
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Post by leckie on Feb 8, 2012 21:32:32 GMT
Chris, Thanks for the offer....it's very kind of you. PM has been sent. I've ordered a tin of yellow acrylic gloss to see how that performs....it's quick drying. leckie
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Post by chriscreeler on Feb 9, 2012 18:53:24 GMT
They're on their way.
Recently I read an article by Dave Southall in which he says he usually uses .35mm yellow Seastrike mono. It's as cheap as chips, just £3.39p per 4oz. spool from one online retailer; enough to supply practically every member of this forum.
Bearing in mind that ordinary mono is only about two thirds the weight of fluorocarbon,I would have thought .35mm a bit thin,but it's available in a very large range of sizes.
Chris
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Post by chriscreeler on Feb 11, 2012 11:26:52 GMT
I've tried some back yard casting with a length of .32mm nylon mono, and to my surprise it went out pretty well. I wouldn't like to tackle the vagaries of actually fishing with it, but I think .35mm would be alright.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2012 11:58:01 GMT
Is anyone else using these very effective indicators goo.gl/sSE2oEasy to make & very visible when you use ladies fluorescent nail varnish to colour the dots.Cheers
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Post by custheyder on Mar 25, 2012 18:51:03 GMT
I make my own and those are very expensive for what they are. I'm working on a micro version. I'm nearly there. My drops come out a bit round though....I'll crack it soon.
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