Hobo hand fishing line - competition

[falling rain]

Is anyone up for a hobo handline making competition. For those who don't know we've done similar things in the past with a fold down bucksaw and berry picker. See here for an idea, but feel free to make it to your own design. http://www.survivalandsafetyschool.co.uk/hobo.html

Anyone up for it?

 

[stuart f]

Hi FR,yeah i think i could manage a bit of that.

Cheers Stuart.

 

[Man of Tanith]

I'm game but make no promises as to quality
Sam

 

[falling rain]

Hi FR,yeah i think i could manage a bit of that.

Cheers Stuart.

Good man Stuart..........................it's not true what everyone says about you.

I'm game but make no promises as to quality
Sam

Don't worry about quality too much MOT.:... As long as you've got a functional bit of kit at the end of it you're a winner. It is a bit of fun, and nice to see what folks can produce. With my carpentry skills I can assure you I won't be winning any competition.
No prize I'm afraid. Just the fun of it. Shall we say 1st November s the closing date then eveyone can post their pictures and folks can vote

 

[falling rain]

I quite like the look of these too. May have a go at one of those as well. I'm going to be a busy old Hector. http://www.survivalandsafetyschool.co.uk/fire_starter_neck_kit.html

 

[Man of Tanith]

FR sounds good to me,
ill stay plotting about it now
that neck fire starter is pretty if expensive
Cheers
Sam

 

[stooboy]

Sounds like a good project what with the nights drawing in soon, not sure where i would start, need to think about it.

 

[falling rain]

FR sounds good to me,
ill stay plotting about it now
that neck fire starter is pretty if expensive
Cheers
Sam

They've got some very nice stuff on that website but as you say a little on the expensive side. Having said that though, it looks like quality stuff
Anyway Bushcraft should be about at least having a go at making some kit yourself. I really like the idea of the neck fire holder thingy. But I'll make a start on the hobo line first I think.

I'll have to plan how I'm going to go about it too Stooboy, but as you say the nights are drawing in. I havn't done any carving for a while now.

 

[Man of Tanith]

to coin a phrase used in a certain television series ''i have a cunning plan'' for the making of hobo line, just need to makle sure i find the time and the materials.time for a nose in the shwed me thinks. and possibly grandads as well
Sam

 

[Colin.W]

Is there a closing date for this comp, I have a busy couple of weeks coming up but after that I will have time to have a go, also you'll need to tell me how to get pictures on here

 

[hiho]

might have to attmept (badly) at this

 

[falling rain]

Good man Stuart..........................it's not true what everyone says about you.




Don't worry about quality too much MOT.:... As long as you've got a functional bit of kit at the end of it you're a winner. It is a bit of fun, and nice to see what folks can produce. With my carpentry skills I can assure you I won't be winning any competition.
No prize I'm afraid. Just the fun of it. Shall we say 1st November as the closing date then eveyone can post their pictures and folks can vote

Shall we say the 1st November?

Not sure how to post pictures directly into a thread myself. I'll cross that bridge after I've made the hobo line.

 

[g4ghb]

I'll try to make time to gave a go too mate - I have been meaning to make one for some time but never got round to it...... perhaps this is the push I needed

 

[Black Sheep]

Go on them I'm up for a go.

Are there any rules?

Cheers Richard

 

[redandshane]

I have started one
Taking it out as a project this weekend
looking rough as you like at the moment but it will be funtional if not attractive

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

I will have ago too, being stuck indoors due to wifes health. I need a bit of fun.

 

[Man of Tanith]

so far mine hasnt left the research stage but will be working on it this weekend
Sam

 

[korvin karbon]

dynamite with a hank of paracord wrapped round it ultimate hobo fishing

looking forward to seeing the designs, i have an odd idea of a sheath made out of kydex could be made into a hobo fishing kit. stainless knife for gutting, line wrapped round sheath and a small compartment for kooks and lures etc

 

[g4ghb]

OK, here is my offering..... it may not be a work of art but it was made this weekend in 'camp conditions' with just a knife and a saw

- cant get a lot more hobo than that I guess

The line could do with being a little thinner but it was the best I had to hand. Complete with stone sinker, carved float and hawthorn hook

.... if anyone is interested I took pics of the stages of it's construction

 

[Man of Tanith]

thats real nice Graham
i had made mine almost 2/3rds complete and it has split right down the centre!

back to the drawing board for me.

grumble grumble
Sam