Innovative Ideas Mans Club

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Originally Posted by mazman

do those soft plastics have some sort of innovative powers?
they seem to be appearing quite frequently.

Nah - nothing special - forgot I had them - found them - and pulled them out of retirement

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Originally Posted by mazman

Seems you already have the samurai bit sorted

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Originally Posted by greggo_1

...bring on more BFL videos...!

I'll see what I can do.

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Thought I'd do a little piece on how to fix a net

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First catch something big that bends your net out of shape

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Then although you think you might upgrade your net - you still need it for a before work session - so do a dodgy repair

[donga]

Why need to upgrade after that repair? Its ready to land another river monster!

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Then ask for advice on the internet only to find everyone recommends a landing net that costs 120 dollars.

Have a think and then realize how much "sentimental value" your old net has and decide to repair it properly.

Step 1 - heat gun to soften up the silicone you added last time you repaired this net (step 1a - remind yourself never to use silicon while repairing a net again )

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Step 2 - amputate the bits that got bent

Step 3 - use brute strength and controlled rage to reshape the net into something resembling its former self

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Step 4 -is optional

forget that a heat gun will melt nylon netting very quickly - yank on the effected parts until you cant break them any more - then patch up the stuff up with cable ties

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Originally Posted by donga

Why need to upgrade after that repair? Its ready to land another river monster!

I've no doubt the initial "quick fix" repair, would have made the net last another 20 years - but it didnt fit into the holster I'd just made

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also been trying to work out how to attach a light stick to skinny lures - aquarium tubing sorted that out

[stella fella]

YD you should check to see if you can't find a glow in the dark pigment or powder on the bay, mix it with some slower setting glue or silastic and either inject it or fill a hollow part of your plastic. Hell, even just paint it down the sides.

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Originally Posted by stella fella

YD you should check to see if you can't find a glow in the dark pigment or powder on the bay, mix it with some slower setting glue or silastic and either inject it or fill a hollow part of your plastic. Hell, even just paint it down the sides.

Ahh yeah - you've just reminded me - they already make glow scent

I got too swept up in solving the problem myself I'll have a hunt around

[Basti]

A heated needle might create a hole into which you can insert the glowstick. The plastic should stretch enough to hold it in place and the "pre-made" hole would prevent tearing