Floating Beads

[Omahayank]

I'm the same esp. w/jarred baits,(salmon eggs-real&artifcl, extruded "Gulp" baits, etc). Buy them all winter to try them all summer.

[Omahayank]

Originally Posted by Greenheart

A certain person who looks very similar to myself used this technique to get some shiney bits for his Harley (Also remarkably similar to mine) Have it from a reliable source that the parts arrived OK Duty free Can,t remember his name though. Might drop you a PM when I need a couple of new Orvis fly lines for one of my Birthdays!!!!

I just found out the Harley plant in K.C. MO give tours, I might have to check that out next time I go visit my bro and his fam.

[meolsman]

I keep all the corks of the wine bottles,you just know im a plonker.

[fishypaul]

i used to get a lot of the beads i used from toy shops and boot fairs,
some of the cheap kiddies beads for their necklaces are sure to float.

[maghouse]

Originally Posted by Greenheart

Yes I had thought about that. I think they use poly balls or rig foam for pop-up baits. Have to investigate. Could also be a niche in the sea fishing market as I feel we are being ripped of here.

Rip off is about right I think - I was sat yesterday making some rigs and was using some sequins and my wife asked what I was doing etc. showed her and off she went - came back with a container of sequins (amazing what these girlies keep in thier drawers ) Identical sequins - she bought them for 99p for a 1000 !!! stole all the silver & red ones and must have about 300 or so .... the last packet of "proper" fishing ones were £2-£3 for just a few ...

Beads are the same, I appreciate there are some specialist ones but general rig body ones - 99p for millions in a packet from Wilkinsons ...

Silicon tubing - buy the kids 'scoobies strings - perfect - guess what - 99p for ... must be 10m at least ...

Sorry back on thread - the floaty beads - how many of what size keeps up say a standard rag of about 4" or is it all trial and error ?

[codhead]

You could always try using FLOAM. It's like polystyrene balls all in some sort of paste, once it's dried it's quite hard and durable. If you look in toystores or market stalls, you should be able to find some easily enough.

[Omahayank]

Thats exactly what I thought when I 1st saw it. I was thinking Popper bodies too.