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a group for all inventions made yourself from home

Location: u.s
Members: 26
Latest Activity: Mar 19, 2018

its about time someone represents the southwest

welcome to all who join this group, i made for the pleasure of becoming friends with people in the southwest region, and hopefully get to fish with some of them.

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Resourceful Tips 29 Replies

Any one remember the feature in the old Field and Stream Magazines called 'Tap's Tips'? I always read those .Here's a place to add your resourceful tips . A few Float Fishing Tips I've come up with…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 16, 2018.

Reclaimed Fish Cleaning Table 14 Replies

I got this table top several years ago with some industrial salvage. I finally got around to building a table as a winter project. All the wood is reclaimed from pallets and concrete forms. I only…Continue

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Apr 4, 2017.

simple and cheap rod and reel storage system. 18 Replies

My rod and reel collection has grown tremendously the past few years and so with that the bundle has grown and with that tangles and some minor damage. I needed an efficient system of storing and…Continue

Started by Slip Sinker. Last reply by Leo Nguyen Mar 9, 2017.

New camp knife 30 Replies

Needed a new camp knife for the up coming season. The the blade is from a old cross-cut saw and the handle is spalted Ash.

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Jul 12, 2016.

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on May 25, 2013 at 6:38pm: I've tried it, papa.
By themselves, they cast like crap. But add a small weight ahead of them and you can at least get them out there.

I flatten mine, give them a belly using a rounded dowel and also shape them minnow-like. They end up like a willow leaf flutter spoons... and I've never caught anything on them. Mostly because I haven't done more than tinker around with 're.
Years ago, I remember my dad making spoon from bottle caps. He just poked a hole in either side. I don't recall of he ever caught anything on them.

Comment by Papa Turner on May 25, 2013 at 4:49pm: Has anybody made bottle cap lures? I have quite a collect of bottle caps & was thinking of making some.

Comment by Papa Turner on May 23, 2013 at 5:38pm: When I was a kid some 55 yrs ago, Dad made worm cans out of old Prince Edward tobacco cans. They were slim with a hinged top I think he punched a couple of holes in them and looped a piece of twine thru the holes so it would hang from your belt. Sure wish I had one of those hold tobacco cans, for that matter I sure wish Dad could take me fishing. Well maybe some day.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on May 23, 2013 at 11:05am: For me, a smallish belt bait box would be ideal; Ive seen them now molded in plastic that are excellent. There are about 5 designs on the market that look promising. I am looking at the largest of the bunch.

It is almost not worth the effort to make one myself.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on May 23, 2013 at 9:31am: Worm belt, or bait belt, was touched upon by a few dabblers, but it was tossed out of the market pretty fast. The container is a plastic hard case, similar to the electic casing for the power socket, and lidded. The housing capacity is about 20 largest worms. I used to have something similar bought for $2 for the belt. I fashioned something similar for me to use earlier to increase the capacity to 100 when i hiked, and carry a military folding shove just in case I need to find more worms.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on May 23, 2013 at 2:38am: I've tossing rousing around the idea of a small worm box that fits on the belt.
I know its been done, but I was considering
one "home made" style.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on May 22, 2013 at 10:24pm: HEY JASON,
GGGGGGGREAT IDEA for a new group and wished I had thoght of it!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on May 22, 2013 at 10:21pm: Great looking recipe Papa !!!!!!!!! Sounds good enough to eat....

Comment by Papa Turner on May 19, 2013 at 5:30pm: Thanks Carl.

Comment by carl hendrix on May 19, 2013 at 4:58pm: good looking receipe papa. and your looking for some home made jigs and flies?? ill bet we can help you there!!