Hobo hand fishing line - competition
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will try and find time to make one , I did one for Andys birthday last year so if he enters that one fail him lol 
Nice one Graham.
I have taken a diffent approach to you and Mcgivered one together out of bits from the shed together with a few bits of spare fishing kit from the loft.
Will post pics on 1st November, but mine isn't as asthetically pleasing as yours graham.
Phill
I have taken a diffent approach to you and Mcgivered one together out of bits from the shed together with a few bits of spare fishing kit from the loft.
Will post pics on 1st November, but mine isn't as asthetically pleasing as yours graham.
Phill
oh well next time 
Hi folks i know this has lapsed now but i did make a hand line set up for the comp,but the night i tried to post up the pics was the night of the site crash,i have also been busy with work of late so thats the reason i'm only now getting round to posting my results.
Anyway heres my effort,i chose to go with a multiplier reel type setup.
The line is hand made cordage and the hook is a composite hook,its a wooden shaft and a bone barb that is lashed together with spruce root.
The hole in the stone weight is a natural feature which is made by a clam that bores through stone,so less work for me,you've got to love nature and all her ways
My thinking was to also incorperate a priest so as to dispatch the catch once landed,here you can see the priest seperated from the reel.
I also had to make a toggle mechanism so that the reel would'nt fly off the priest during casting,heres the toggle components,they are made of bone and leather.
And heres a close up of the toggle in place to stop the reel coming off the the priest,also you can see the handle of the reel which is also made of bone.
Well thats my effort thanks for looking.
Cheers Stuart.
Anyway heres my effort,i chose to go with a multiplier reel type setup.
The line is hand made cordage and the hook is a composite hook,its a wooden shaft and a bone barb that is lashed together with spruce root.
The hole in the stone weight is a natural feature which is made by a clam that bores through stone,so less work for me,you've got to love nature and all her ways
My thinking was to also incorperate a priest so as to dispatch the catch once landed,here you can see the priest seperated from the reel.
I also had to make a toggle mechanism so that the reel would'nt fly off the priest during casting,heres the toggle components,they are made of bone and leather.
And heres a close up of the toggle in place to stop the reel coming off the the priest,also you can see the handle of the reel which is also made of bone.
Well thats my effort thanks for looking.
Cheers Stuart.
Cheers Russ,i just need to go to the seaside sometime and try it out.
Cheers Stuart.
PS did anyone else finish theirs off!!!!!!
Cheers Stuart.
PS did anyone else finish theirs off!!!!!!
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Can't say that this thread caught my eye before, but....
Damn Stuart, that is fine work; I don't know whether to be totally blown away or highly enthused.
Brilliant work
Ogri the trog
Damn Stuart, that is fine work; I don't know whether to be totally blown away or highly enthused.
Brilliant work
Ogri the trog
Stuart, your priest/handline is very clever and very beautiful.
Could you tell me what the cordage is made from? And have you had much luck shore fishing with such cordage and primitive hook (or gorge) setup?
Could you tell me what the cordage is made from? And have you had much luck shore fishing with such cordage and primitive hook (or gorge) setup?
Right now most of it is out of my league but I have to say I’m really impressed and can’t wait to see some more.
Hi folks,thanks for all the kind comments.
Hi Ford,the main line is made of Flax,and the dropper for the hook is braided nettle.The last time i had the chance to have a go with a primitive fishing setup at the seashore,the weather goods were against me.But i will be heading to the coast next weekend so i will be trying it out,i will try to get some pics and then post them up.
Cheers Stuart.
Hi Ford,the main line is made of Flax,and the dropper for the hook is braided nettle.The last time i had the chance to have a go with a primitive fishing setup at the seashore,the weather goods were against me.But i will be heading to the coast next weekend so i will be trying it out,i will try to get some pics and then post them up.
Cheers Stuart.
Whittler Kev
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Hi folks
Here's my effort, cobbled together from bits in my shed as I am useless at carving out of wood.
Just need to add a few more hooks and a couple of spinners and flies and away we go.
Cheers
Phill
Here's my effort, cobbled together from bits in my shed as I am useless at carving out of wood.
Just need to add a few more hooks and a couple of spinners and flies and away we go.
Cheers
Phill
i forgot all about it
as per usual awesome work, i have the right intention but never get round to doing anything i will one of these days !
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