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Post  Mr Pikeman Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:20 pm

I have been using fox ones for a while,
But found them too heavy when fishing light, ie 3 or 4 swan shot on the trace with a sprat on.
Decided to make some that are lighter to suit the way i fish.
Started with these componants,

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The end result, Laughing Mine is the bottom one Laughing
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I can always add a small sliding weight,
Its about 2 thirds the weight of the fox one, so should work, Not tryed them yet.
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Post  bigchris Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:38 pm

that really good m8,bet youre missus well chuffed you knicked her knitting needle though Cool

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Post  John Dinnewell Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:45 pm

http://billysbackbiters.blogspot.com/

see attached link.

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Post  esoxjeff Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:13 pm

Nice to see there are still some thinking anglers still left out there mate.Nice work
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Post  Mr Pikeman Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:57 pm

Billysbackbiters excellent,
Never seen them before only seen fox stuff.
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Post  adamscott Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:54 pm

I have a pair of "billysbackbiters".......can't fault them.
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Post  Andy Macfarlane Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:59 pm

Where did you get the line-gate clips from Mr.Pikeman ??
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Post  Mr Pikeman Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:23 pm

Hi M8,
I got 3 carp dropbacks old ones cheap,
I new they would come in handy one day.
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Post  Andy Macfarlane Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:02 pm

...and the line-gates came off them?
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Post  Bazz Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:22 pm

When i bought tackle on Saturday last, i bought 2 x Fox Drop Back indicators. I was influenced by the shop staff to buy 2 x Fox Micron MX electronic front detectors also? Was i wise to buy these?, he reckoned that with both i was fully covered..
I never used to use electronic detectors years ago, just the drop backs. Surprised

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Post  Andy Macfarlane Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:29 pm

Ideal setup mate. That's the job. You could rely on the drop-back indicators alone but then you'd have to watch them. With the alarms, nothing has changed in any way but now you can lie down, do a wee bit of lure fishing, read a book, eat your lunch, make the tea, fiddle with your tackle....lol....or pick your nose. It just means you now have an audible warning.
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Post  noz Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:07 pm

for the rod part, try using a spoke from an umbrella. I am a golfer and after a wind there are allways broken brolleys knocking about. As a bonus, many of these are graphite type material so they are very strong and light as well.

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Post  Lefty Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:22 pm

Andy Macfarlane wrote: fiddle with your tackle....

So now we know what you get up to in the Highlands, Andy, when you are supposed to be fishing. Twisted Evil Twisted Evil

Only joking matey.
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Post  esoxjeff Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:45 pm

Come-on Lefty
all anglers like to get there tackle out .....to play with or show mates,
don't knock it till you try it.........
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Post  Bazz Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:46 pm

Laughing Laughing Laughing

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Post  robh107 Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:07 pm

Bazz wrote:When i bought tackle on Saturday last, i bought 2 x Fox Drop Back indicators. I was influenced by the shop staff to buy 2 x Fox Micron MX electronic front detectors also? Was i wise to buy these?, he reckoned that with both i was fully covered..
I never used to use electronic detectors years ago, just the drop backs. Surprised

for the safety of the fish i would use the alarms mate..... all it takes is for you to go for a pee and/or turn your back to your rods for a minute and you could have a deep hooked fish on your hands without an audible indicator
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Post  Bazz Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:59 pm

I have soon got used to using them & use one even with a float set-up. Gives us a reassuring cover from any distractions etc..... Wink

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