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The bit you should read.
This fishing blog details my angling adventures around the UK (although depending where I am in the country I also sea fish from both Boat and Shore, Carp, Pike and Fly fish). I will be giving a summary of 3 values considered by most anglers as well as the additional Disabled Access rating. Since being diagnosed with CIDP and regaining my motor function Disabled angling and Disabled access is now something I always consider when visiting venues. They will all be rated on a scale of 1* to 5*;
1. Fishability *****
2. Accessability *****
3. Value for Money *****
4. Disabled Access *****
I think these 4 points are the key issues which are readily identifiable with all anglers. Feel free to take a look and add your own comments along the way!
Tuesday 12 November 2013
How to connect a Dacron Connector to Elastic.
After recently reading both online and in the angling press about
the types of connectors people prefer to use when fishing the pole, I decided
to conduct an experiment to see for myself which one was better. The 2 most
recognisable connectors are the standard Elastic Connector (sometimes called
the Stonflo Connector) and the Dacron connector.
There are advantages and
disadvantages to using both, but having only used standard connectors myself I
wanted to see how reliable the alternative was. The ongoing argument about
“what type of connector is better” rumbles on in the angling community, so in
order to get to the bottom of this I decided to start field testing both
methods myself. I would be using a solid number 16 latex elastic with a
standard plastic elastic connector, and on another top kit, I would be using a
homemade Dacron connector with a solid number 14 latex elastic. However, before
my experiment had even begun I came to realise that every angler and their dog
had a different way of joining their elastic to the Dacron connector (Crow’s
Foot, Figure 8, overhand loop etc), so some trial and error was required. After
a few different knot attempts I decided to go with the tried and tested figure
8 knot.
To tie a Dacron connector to your elastic you will need;
1 x Dacron Loop
1 x Elastic
1 x 6 inch piece of nylon (in this case it is 8lb reel line)
1 x Elongated rubber bead (but 1 inch of soft Silicone tubing/sleeve
would be perfect)
Method
1. Thread the elastic through the
Dacron loop.
3. Pass the Dacron loop around the
2 pieces of elastic and then back through the loop. This will create a figure 8
shape (so you’ll know if you've done it correctly), which can be tightened up
to the Dacron Loop once lubricated.
If you have any questions about the above, or anything fishing related, please feel free to contact me here.
Results about which connector is better
will follow once I have tested both top kits in windier conditions, and once I
have caught a few more fish!
Labels:
Dacron Connector,
Elastic,
Fishing,
How to Guide,
Make your own,
Pole Fishing
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1 comments:
how do I find depth when using Dacron connectors with using the two knots on float line
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