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From cork to quills this group is here to exchange ideas for the best results on our homemade floats.
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Homegrown Reed Floats

by Keith Ritter

Jul 3, 2016

I made a few floats from my first crop of ornamental grass/bamboo/reeds I transplanted to my yard summer before last. I painted these but I wish I hadn't, the body material is very slick and the paint doesn't adhere very well. My painting isn't great anyway and having a slick surface didn't help. I will only paint the stems from now on. 

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    Slip Sinker

    Great looking stuff Keith

    Jul 3, 2016

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      Keith Ritter

      I took my new floats for a spin yesterday. It was just a simple hook, weight and float rig baited with a chunk of night crawler. I was very pleased. 

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      Jul 5, 2016

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        Keith Ritter

        It is for me Scruffy. The only thing better is seeing watching someone else enjoy using one.

        Jul 5, 2016