The Eyes Have It

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 20, 2014 at 6:01pm

I'm a slip floater Keith. I like slip floating this sort, because it keeps the line down out of the wind.
Most people think slip floats are only useful for deep water. But 2 feet or 20, it's the same.
From these I'll go to a tiny little popper float, when I want an absolutely 'no impact' presentation.

Comment by Keith Ritter on August 20, 2014 at 5:43pm

How you gonna rig them now Scruff? You gonna use keeper at the top?

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 20, 2014 at 11:41am

Thanks Johnny.
These aren't bad floats - I've used the same style before. Balance 'em right and they do the job. Last a lifetime?
No. But 8 for a buck.... That's okay. Of course, eyeless is useless.
I pulled some thermocouple wire, super glue and heat shrink tubing from the shop. Bend the wire in a "U" shape, glue it to the shaft so the bend makes an eye and add a heat shrink sleeve to finish.
A few were actually drilled end wise, and a wire-formed eye inserted.... That was a little too tedious. Plus, the shafts tend to split if you drill too far into the end grain.
Either way, they'll do nicely as slip floats.

Comment by Johnny wilkins on August 20, 2014 at 10:30am

I wondered about the craftsmanship on those eyes-

They eyes are the best part of those floats. : )

Nice engineering.