homemade floats and ledger moulds

hi all have just made my first batch of floats even managed a few self cocking ones mainly pike ones from balsa but im very happy with them.also made a mould for ledger weights they have turned out fine as well .1oz/2oz 3oz alot of trail and error to get weights as close as i could seem fine and weight is ok just wondered who makes what and how good night all

my mates a baker an bakes bread

nickcarpy wrote:my mates a baker an bakes bread

is he a MASTER at it

thats one thing about bakers nick, they always get a good rise.

best keep to the proper question or we will get in trouble kell and tootall got some homemade floats of a guy,very good indeed

have made noddie floats out of straws before mate brought some ledgers back from mexico that where a wierd shape but never moved in the current fishing scottish lochs they were handy trying to think of how to make a mould

I also now make my own balsa deadbait floats - i'll put some pics up when i get chance...no where near as good as what i bought off the professional float maker, but they are fine for my piking needs

8-9" of 3/4 inch balsa dowelling with a small screw eye fixed in with epoxy - 2 coats of white gloss followed by 2 coats on top half of flouro orange. Couple of coats of clear varnish and jobs a good un. Can make about a dozen for around £5