I've seen Mick Brown and other pike fisherman carry lures around the rim of a bucket. That's food for thought!Santiago wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:31 pm I once placed a good selection of spoons around the rim of a bucket (inside) for lure fishing from my punt. I made many casts with a big copper spoon without any luck so time came for a change of lure. But when I looked at the buckets rim out of about 10 spoons there was only two left. Then realised that the missing spoons were draping from my trousers. Never again have I used a bucket inside that way!
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I think I got the idea from watching Mick Brown fishing with Matt Hayes on TV. Anyways, after my experience I wouldn't recommend it. I now use hook guards and either put the lures in the bottom of a bucket or straight from the tackle box.
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Santiago wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:31 pm I once placed a good selection of spoons around the rim of a bucket (inside) for lure fishing from my punt. I made many casts with a big copper spoon without any luck so time came for a change of lure. But when I looked at the buckets rim out of about 10 spoons there was only two left. Then realised that the missing spoons were draping from my trousers. Never again have I used a bucket inside that way!
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Use cut lengths of rod tube - with the lures hanging in them - then put into a square bucket - saves all that 'stuck in leg' happenings!!
Or buy a proper bag with the tubes inside - were made by Wychwood - & takes 16 very long/large lures.
Flambeau make/made one as well.
Or buy a proper bag with the tubes inside - were made by Wychwood - & takes 16 very long/large lures.
Flambeau make/made one as well.
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Now there's an idea.Olly wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:54 pm Use cut lengths of rod tube - with the lures hanging in them - then put into a square bucket - saves all that 'stuck in leg' happenings!!
Or buy a proper bag with the tubes inside - were made by Wychwood - & takes 16 very long/large lures.
Flambeau make/made one as well.
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You could of course use hollow bamboo - to be Traditional! Like a float tube.
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I cobbled one together by glueing a smaller bucket within a larger one and used a junior hacksaw to slot the top rim to keep the hooks apart
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Great idea!
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Yesterday l spent all of an hour on the baitcaster project. The first few minutes were wasted experimenting with a bent bit of tube to replicate the ergonomics of a cranked handle ; rejected in favour of a more comfortable straight trigger grip. The latter is made from scrap copper tube the hollow trigger itself being infilled with a triangle of cork .Kev D wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:04 pmI haven't seen any of those whips in Poundland for a while and none of the telescopic rods since Robson Green started selling them under his own name. I kid you not! But l did take the precaution of laying - in two or three of each "for the Grandchildren".Mole-Patrol wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:39 pm Kev, You might still be able to get a hollow glass whip from the Poundshop that would make a telescopic light lure rod if fitted with a suitable handle.
On the other hand a solid glass version would be a bit more vintage, especially as l have an el cheapo, un branded but period , pressed ally(?) baitcasting reel with constantly engaged spool. The outfit would be crude but fun........ Another project!
The handle is made from scrap sections from three different rod butts and the whole thing still needs a bit of a clean up so it doesn't look quite so much like the cut and shut job it is
The rod itself is a recycled 6' solid glass horse schooling whip.
I'm going to have to buy some rings but there's no hurry .
It would have been a fun addition to our holiday gear but our campsite confirmed only a few days ago that they wouldn't be operating this summer whatever the lock or not lockdown situation. It would have been my first holiday for about 15 years
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