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April 26th, 2008
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do i need floating float line for my float line set up? or should it sink? i am going to home depot tomorrow to get some. what thickness and type do you guys use?
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April 26th, 2008
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It should definitely float. Mine are all store-bought though.
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April 26th, 2008
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I use a store bought line by Riffe attached to a kevlar line and cable to a slip tip for pole spearing bigger fish. If you are going to go to Home Depot you want polypropylene line as it will give you the flotation you desire but the big disadvantage of it is that it can tangle quite easily and breaks down over time with exposure to UV. The Riffe line I have is slick vinyl tube sealed at both ends to trap air to float it and has the line running inside the vinyl tube. I know their are others but this is the only one I have any experience with.
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April 26th, 2008
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My homemade float line works great. I made it 2 years ago and it has held up very well. I just used 3/8 "fishtank" tubbing and ran some 250lb mono through the center. Sealed the ends.
Definately want it to float though!! The blue braided lines sold in most dive shops are good too. strong, hold up pretty well and they float.
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#5
July 14th, 2008
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Found this link for a great homemade float line, if you like/need the tube with line through variety (I use Thai green RA poly rope line):
Spears Forum - More on Float Lines Great if you can find the hardware.
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July 17th, 2008
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I like Mr X very cool...less is more concept, thx for the link!
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July 20th, 2008
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 Nothing is getting off that bad boy.Quote:
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August 7th, 2008
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I tried making my own float line and by the time I got all the parts I wasn't that far ahead, but got a few laughs from the guys at the local spear shop. Ultimately they let me return the parts and I just bought a really nice float line from them. Doesn't look all janky, it's sleek and doesn't catch on stuff...money well spent. Wish I didn't waste all the gas bouncing around for the parts.
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#9
August 8th, 2008
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Nice link Mr X
Damn theres some smart pple out there
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August 8th, 2008
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I've just revamped my floatline because my first design leaked...
I grabbed the same 500 lbs mono and vinyl tubing from the first test and put the tubing over the mono. Then I crimped the biggest swivel I could find onto each end (the best are the ones with clips, but I only had one). Then (using shaving cream) I shoved the swivel up into the tubing and tied it there with the constrictor knot. I then put heat shrink over the top and set the heat gun to high which melted the end of the vinyl tubing to create a seal. I took it out the other day and it didn't leak at all.
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