200racing
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what i used to make a fish culling system
plastic bobber.
some 65lb braid.
troline hooks.
18'' of stiff single strand wire.
1ft peices of 1/4'' drip line.
small dry erase board and marker.
i hate buying simple stuff i know i can make. played with it in my head and had this stuff laying around. trotline hook are handy as they have huge eye made for big string. i dint know what recomend for hose, just used so the braid wouldnt cut my hand while holding a thrashing fish and damage the slime layer as bad.
all you need to make 1 part
start with a good ol' palomar knot.
you kinda see it in the photo. the hooks had the bards ground of and point dulled till they are safe.
now put 1'' of wire through the hook eye and twist it tight.
thread the line throught the tube and attach the bobber like normal.
with the line secure in both bobber hooks bring it back down and wrap it several time between the cork and hose
secure it with a couple of overhand knots
finish product
i used the end of a flashlight to show how the hook and wire work.
the hook goes around the jaw bone and is then held by the wire.
im going to write 1-6 and line with sharpie on the dry erase board. the put the fishes weight with a erasable marker. it will be secure by velcro to the side of my console next to the livewell hatch.
plastic bobber.
some 65lb braid.
troline hooks.
18'' of stiff single strand wire.
1ft peices of 1/4'' drip line.
small dry erase board and marker.
i hate buying simple stuff i know i can make. played with it in my head and had this stuff laying around. trotline hook are handy as they have huge eye made for big string. i dint know what recomend for hose, just used so the braid wouldnt cut my hand while holding a thrashing fish and damage the slime layer as bad.
all you need to make 1 part
start with a good ol' palomar knot.
you kinda see it in the photo. the hooks had the bards ground of and point dulled till they are safe.
now put 1'' of wire through the hook eye and twist it tight.
thread the line throught the tube and attach the bobber like normal.
with the line secure in both bobber hooks bring it back down and wrap it several time between the cork and hose
secure it with a couple of overhand knots
finish product
i used the end of a flashlight to show how the hook and wire work.
the hook goes around the jaw bone and is then held by the wire.
im going to write 1-6 and line with sharpie on the dry erase board. the put the fishes weight with a erasable marker. it will be secure by velcro to the side of my console next to the livewell hatch.
