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andrews1981
Joined: Jul 12, 2010
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Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:23 am |
 
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To save money on weights i buy 6 inch nails, £2.20 for 1 kilo at the builders murchants and theres 36 off em, each one is close to an ounce in weight.
when i tie them to the line i tie them at the head end with a with a clove hitch then a overhand ontop of the clove hitch, if i use two or three nails i cut 7-8 inch of line and perform the same knots towards the point of the nails to keep them togeather.
when these nails are cast correctly they fly like darts, stick a pair of wings on em and they'd land in france. |
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bugboy
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Joined: Sep 29, 2009
Posts: 275
Location: Ballyclare, N Ireland
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Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:45 pm |
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Hi Andrew,
suppose it could save you a few quid, just got to be really careful casting to make sure it goes where it should. Wouldnt like to 'receive' one.
ed |
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andy1_i
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Joined: Aug 02, 2008
Posts: 1839
Location: lowestoft,suffolk
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:07 am |
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are they any good for holding bottom in a strong tide? sounds like a good idea though,i guess four wired together and two crossed through with some wire (incase of snags) could work 
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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9235
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:45 am |
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Remind me not to fish next to you lot lol  
Cheers
keith |
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joliroger
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Joined: Jul 27, 2008
Posts: 1932
Location: DAGENHAM
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:45 am |
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Used to know a guy ..................way back who used them to catch 'HAMMER HEAD' Sharks, ...........................he don't use them anymore  ........................co's he got screwed over !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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andrews1981
Joined: Jul 12, 2010
Posts: 3
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Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:29 pm |
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their not to good in rough weather, i only use them in twos feathering if needing more you might as well use a proper weight, and they dont have a very sharp tip so they are safe to use. |
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conga
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Joined: Dec 12, 2009
Posts: 360
Location: cambridgeshire
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:28 am |
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I've used old spark plugs or old nuts and bolts in the past on a weak link over snaggy ground.With the bolts you can up the weight by adding extra nuts to the threaded bit if required and also clamp grip wires in between them if you need to.  |
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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9235
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:21 pm |
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I knew a chap who made his own weights from cast iron bits and covered them in epoxy resin. I make all my own and have a great selection of moulds.
Gemini 3 to 6oz
Cannon ball 1 to 4oz
Watch type 2 to 4oz
Coffin Shaped 3 to 9oz
Bell weights up to 2lb
Plus a load of pirk moulds from the States for boat fishing
Problem is getting the lead, although I do have a good mate on here who gets it for me from time to time.
Cheers
keith |
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