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

I don't make many cork pike floats and fancied trying a blend of styles mixing new with old so, with that in mined I have made my first attempt at a new pattern. 😊 Below is a  . . . .  Cork Boddied In-Line Pike Bobber. It has a hollow carbon shaft for the line to slide through enabling the angler to fish at any depth. ( If anyone can think of a natural hollow tube to use plesse let me know ) I have also added a large sight bob, hopefully it can the be used for both pike and perch when  live bait fishing. Cock the float to the largest dome for pike fishing with larger live baits and to the sight bob for smaller live baits for perch and jack pike. It has to be tested yet but I do not see why it can not be used for both styles. Finished in fluorescrnt red / pink , black, gold and violet whippings plus a nice feather for further decoration. I rather like this design myself. I just need some nice fish and float picures now to go on the fish and

This is the first float to come off my new mini lathe. Its an old style " Pike Bobber Float " for live and dead baiting. It is a steep learning curve but, at last, I feel I have something to show all of you. 😊 Cork bodied (turned by myself ) with a birch stem. Jay feather inlay with two  satelliting jungle cock feathers. Fluorescent pink paint and a brass eye. This is how it looked fresh off the lathe . . . . As I said its a steep learning curve for me: 1) Using a lathe.  2) Working with cork. Both had their challenges but a feel I have come out of the other side with a pretty good effort. With a little more practise I feel I can get this pattern looking a much better. This is how it looks now. What do you think ? 😊 Any constructive criticism is always welcome. Until the next time . . .   TTFN . . . . Peanut. If you would like to look at all of the hand crafted floats I make pleas

Here are some pictures of my hand crafted floats & Fishing Equipment. For 2017 floats please click the link below https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-and-fishing.html?m=1 A pair of Barbel Sticks with the addition of golden thread for an Irwell run I still have not attempted to fish yet !!!!! Here is a little something for Andrew and Catherine Boyne for making me such a beautiful big fish rod. " The Creature Reacher " http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/creature-reacher-custom-made-hand-built.html?m=1 A pair of Pike Pencils Both sporting Pearlescent Jay Feather Inlays and double golden tipets. Lets hope you both get a few big crocs on these. 😉 A variety pack. Two Irwell Sticks. Two Loafers and a Tinca Stick. For someone who has fell in love with fishing once more. Enjoy my friend . 😊 I have wanted to make a traditional stepped waggler for quite some time and have r