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I am looking into making my own floats,and have just purchased all the gear,tips,balsa,stems,lathe,etc. Imagebeen looking at doing this for some time now during the winter monthes when i am bored ::)i have been spying on other float makers comments and articles on other sites and think its worth a go  Image Image

My main reason for posting this comment is that i would like to give some of the first prototypes out that i make to forum members Imagethe only thing i ask for back is some feedback on the floats and any issues Image Image

thanks for any advise to if any Image

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mark would you kindly make me a few please as i would love some hand made floats if you dont mind ::)
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budgie i will test you some for you and give you all the feed back. If any one can bend, break,twist one by landing a gudgeon then i can Image :D
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Can you make some out of budgie quills please Image Image Image Image
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What protypes are you making Budgie?

No use me saying I'll test some crap carp floats out cuss I dont catch any Image

But if you knock up a few 'delicate' numbers ;) I'll certainly give them a run out Image
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No use me saying I'll test some crap carp floats out cuss I dont catch any
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will be making some light floats to mate no problem Image
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Can you make some out of budgie quills please Image Image Image Image



Bill your tweeting up the wrong tree mate they are far to fine for the cut budgie quills Image Image
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go on you mate i've tryed making my own floats budgie best of luck wagglers no problem i still make a few for the lads as for pole floats i could never get two the same Image i now spend more time doctoring floats i find this a lot more beneficial changing the wire to either thicker or shorter makes loads of differents to the action of the float Image Image
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Wow a serious side to you Image Image Image

I will try some out for you, good job you didn't make any for me to try out at the winter league Image Image
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I don't buy floats any more, I just collect 'em out of the trees as I go past in me boat!!
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He ain't biting Si  Image I'll have to get a smaller hook. Image
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He might be too busy setting up his workshop :D
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Wonder how much some budgie's will go for on ebay Image
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The 1st prototypes are nearly complete Imagejust trying to think of a name for them any suggestions Image

the 1st lot are called DRYNET PENSIONER Floats or should they be Called Cessils Image [smileyImage=rofl.gif] Image Image


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By the way Budgie I'll need yellow tips for all mine ;) Image
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Image Image They look Good mate Image
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Them Cecil's are looking good mate Image Image
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budgie can i please have red or orange tips for mine please. If you let me know what you want for the p&p i will send it to you.
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