Purplepeanut007 PP007 FLOAT MAKING & FISHING ADVENTURES - THE RIVER IRWELL AND BEYOND.

I have only ever made two sight bob wagglers before so I am by no means an expert with this patten. The paint work is metallic, pearlescent blue with the top of the stem in plain white finished with a fluorescent day glow colour apart from the black float. All whippings are in black and purple and take approximately 5 SSG ( 8 g ) These should do the business John Derbyshire !!!!!! The ones pictured are the basic models.  I will be making them with all the whistles and bells  ( Feather, metallic whippings and a futher pearlescent finish ). 😉 I now have a few of these and will be testing them on a large reservoir in Bolton along with my perch bobbers I will be fishing over depth with chopped worm and caster with some shot on the lake bed to combat the tow.  The wagglers will be paired up with " The Creature Reacher "  and hopefully I or John will have a few slabs to show you. 😉 Until the next time . . . . . ...

As you know I really like the two different coloured bands on my Tinca Sticks. I feel they really aid me in bite detection. With this in mind I have been experimenting with other glow in the dark paints. Most of which have been quite poor. The exception to the rule is shown in the picture below. The blue glow in the dark paint has a very nice contrast to the yellow. All though not the best day glow and aesthetically pleasing colour ( to me ) the night glow contrast is what I have been searching for. I looked at the pair above under a black out blanket I acquired for testing the glow in the dark floats. When my head emerged from the blankets I had a big grin on my face and proceeded to get "Salford Petes " head under the blanket do he could inspect my new offering . . . . " Spot on that son " said my old man. . . . .  We were very pleased with the outcome as a few failed attempts using other colours have put us both off the idea...

I don't know why but I have never used the yellow / green colour combination on any of my floats. So, with that in mind the two obvious floats to benefit from these colours were the........ " Sneaky Lifter " and the " Tinca Stick " because of the dual colour bands they both have. The first pattern I have tried this colour combo is is a long  " Sneaky Lifter ". Made with a glow in the dark yellow tip, a green band, a jay feather inlay with black purple and gold whippings. I think a few other float makers have used this paint combination before but it is a first for me and I am more than happy with the out come. Until the next time . . . . . TTFN Peanut If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. 😊 http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

As per the last float I a sticking with the black tipped theme. This time I have been paying around with a small " Sneaky Lifter " Trying to infuse the Star Wars . . . . " Darth Maul " efect I created on a Pace Maker a few weeks ago. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/a-star-wars-float-bit-of-fun-challange.html?m=1 This  " Sneaky Lifter "  has a black tip and a fluorescent pink band. Additional thin black bands where added to register any slight lifts or bobs, decorative gold downward spirals, metallic cerise and purple bands to finish the whipping. To complete I have inlayed a Lady Amhurst feather as this, to me, fits nicely with the " Darth Maul " theme. 😊 Without flash With flash It is much harder for me working on smaller floats so I am very proud of this little float and I have acheived what I wanted regarding its appearance. Now I just have to put some fish on the blog usi...

I have donated four  " Tinca Sticks " to the " Breaking The Surface Forum "  For the  " Jack Storey Fundraiser " They have been made in different lengths and finished with orange tips and yellow bands. The auction for these is on the 20th of May at The Crofters Pub, 103 Bradshaw Rd,  Bolton Bl2 3EW It is not an internet auction, you have to be there in person to bid. There are MANY prizes up for grabs so get down there and get bidding.  You may even pick up a bargin. 😊 By Craig Rostron  I`m organsizing a fundrasier for local lad Jack Storey,on Sat May 20th to be held on Bradshaw Hall fishery,Bolton.There are 30 anglers taking part who are trying to rasie much needed funds for Jack,and more importantly equipment he needs.If you could spare a few quid for the cause,it would be very very much apprciated!! PLEASE could you take a couple of mins to read what the fundrasiers for,and if you also have time wat...

Black tipped floats are a must for any float fisherman but, to me,  they always seem a little pain in appearance so I have tried to jazz a  " Tinca Stick "  up and give it a little bit of something extra that changes its look and makes it more appealing to the eye. I have also used a new feather together with a complimenting metallic blue thread. This particular feather is difficult to match up with my current tip colours but I think I have managed to team it up well on this particular float. What do you think ? Until the next time . . . . . TTFN Peanut If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. 😊 http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

A pair of Feather Inlay , Pearlescent, Specie Wagglers. 3 & 5 swan approximately. For big fish and big baits on the river. These ones are to be used on the River Ribble trotting bread mainly.  I hopefully will get get a PB chub on one of them. 😉 Fluorescent green is a VERY underestimated colour and swiftly becoming my favourite to use. I hope you like them. 😊 Until the next time . . . . . TTFN Peanut If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. 😊 http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/