Is it cheating to.......

[elmoputney]

Use some kind of magnifying glass to aid with tying rigs? 

I'm really struggling to see close up at the moment, uncoated braid was a nightmare when I tried a rig yesterday, in the coming years I think I will have to use wire and shark hooks to be able to tie them. 

I was told it was the bait boat of the rig tying world to use a magnifying glass and that it was cheating 😮😭😱

[salokcinnodrog]

15 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

Use some kind of magnifying glass to aid with tying rigs? 

I'm really struggling to see close up at the moment, uncoated braid was a nightmare when I tried a rig yesterday, in the coming years I think I will have to use wire and shark hooks to be able to tie them. 

I was told it was the bait boat of the rig tying world to use a magnifying glass and that it was cheating 😮😭😱

Reading glasses?

As for getting uncoated braid through a hook eye, join the club, it's a nightmare if you have it decide to 'split'. I just wet it and hope it doesn't spread.

Seriously if you need a magnifying glass, or reading glasses, it is helping your vision.

[elmoputney]

51 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said:

Reading glasses?

As for getting uncoated braid through a hook eye, join the club, it's a nightmare if you have it decide to 'split'. I just wet it and hope it doesn't spread.

Seriously if you need a magnifying glass, or reading glasses, it is helping your vision.

Already wear varifocals, but I still look over the top of them 😁

If it doesn't get any easier I will try one lol 

Most of the time it's fine when I use boom and krimps, but I wanted a solid bag rig, ended up using a coated braid and stripping half of it, not as supple but easier to tie. 

[framey]

I use a magnifying glass light thingy when I tie flies nowadays 

whoever said it was cheating 

poke them In The eye and say now tie a rig lol

Edited December 12, 2024 by framey

[elmoputney]

1 hour ago, framey said:

I use a magnifying glass light thingy when I tie flies nowadays 

whoever said it was cheating 

poke them In The eye and say now tie a rig lol

I seem fine with coated braid still so won't be caving in and cheating just yet, I will just have to move the goalposts a little as time draws on  😂

He was joking I think 🤔

[yonny]

1 hour ago, elmoputney said:

He was joking I think 🤔

Of course I was!🤣

[elmoputney]

22 minutes ago, yonny said:

Of course I was!🤣

😂😂😂😂 

You said if you use a Magnifying glass you won't catch a 68lb common cos it will know you cheated 😂

[bluelabel]

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[yonny]

38 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

😂😂😂😂 

You said if you use a Magnifying glass you won't catch a 68lb common cos it will know you cheated 😂

Even if you caught it, it wouldn't count if you'd used a magnifying glass to tie the rig. Back she goes without a photo 😜

[Golden Paws]

Form a loop through the eye of the hook with some dental floss, poke the braid through it and then pull - simples. I've still got to use my strong reading glasses to do it though!

[elmoputney]

1 hour ago, yonny said:

Even if you caught it, it wouldn't count if you'd used a magnifying glass to tie the rig. Back she goes without a photo 😜

😂😂

I can't risk it then. I've already invested too much thought into this capture 😂

What about if your rods aren't level? 

[framey]

14 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

😂😂

I can't risk it then. I've already invested too much thought into this capture 😂

What about if your rods aren't level? 

Go Hearn stylie single sticks spread all over the place and a caster on the hook and it will count double.

he also wears glasses now 

Edited December 12, 2024 by framey

[elmoputney]

2 hours ago, bluelabel said:

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This is what you need...👍😎

I did see this one but I would want the matching light saber. 

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[elmoputney]

22 minutes ago, framey said:

Go Hearn stylie single sticks spread all over the place and a caster on the hook and it will count double.

he also wears glasses now 

I've always worn glasses does that make ultra carpy 🤓

[jules007]

4 hours ago, elmoputney said:

I seem fine with coated braid still so won't be caving in and cheating just yet, I will just have to move the goalposts a little as time draws on  😂

He was joking I think 🤔

go to your local poundland type shop and look at the low cost easy ready glass`s, i were varifocals but prefer reader glass`s for close up stuff try a pair and pick up a product with small print on label and just try different strength till it seems nice and right, and yes uncoated braid has a mind of its own

[framey]

Can’t add a link now …

 

googleJML mighty sight magnifying glasses

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 12, 2024 by framey

[yonny]

15 hours ago, elmoputney said:

What about if your rods aren't level? 

No-one's catching owt with rods that aint level.... you know that Elmo!

[bluelabel]

Level rods... ???? Ye Gods man... whatever happened to "Butts Up" lines pointed at yer leads... tis the "Ultra Cult" way...😉

 

(Adopts voice of the Mandalorian)

THIS IS THE WAY...!!!

 

😛😎👍

[framey]

2 hours ago, bluelabel said:

Level rods... ???? Ye Gods man... whatever happened to "Butts Up" lines pointed at yer leads... tis the "Ultra Cult" way...😉

 

(Adopts voice of the Mandalorian)

THIS IS THE WAY...!!!

 

😛😎👍

Depends 

coz if there’s weed in the margins it’s tips up lol

[elmoputney]

You need em like this, if you wanna catch a fish 

My wife is trying to sew a jumper up at the minute, she also needs magnifying goggles I think 😂

[ouchthathurt]

On 13/12/2024 at 19:04, elmoputney said:

You need em like this, if you wanna catch a fish 

No no no you’re doing it all wrong! No camou tape on the rod butts, no dinky 3 rod buzz bars, where if you get a take on the middle rod, you can’t strike it without knocking off the other two, no folded reel handles… barely even trying

also, 12ft rods?? That’s so 1990s… where’s the 6ft sawn offs and bread bombs? 🙄

[elmoputney]

30 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said:

No no no you’re doing it all wrong! No camou tape on the rod butts, no dinky 3 rod buzz bars, where if you get a take on the middle rod, you can’t strike it without knocking off the other two, no folded reel handles… barely even trying

also, 12ft rods?? That’s so 1990s… where’s the 6ft sawn offs and bread bombs? 🙄

I keep thinking I want some really wide goalposts. I'm the anticarpy 👹

[jules007]

15 hours ago, elmoputney said:

I keep thinking I want some really wide goalposts. I'm the anticarpy 👹

Im half with you on that, i find myself thinking i would like a wider front so tips are splayed out, but im tight so wont do it

[salokcinnodrog]

16 hours ago, elmoputney said:

I keep thinking I want some really wide goalposts. I'm the anticarpy 👹

 

1 hour ago, jules007 said:

Im half with you on that, i find myself thinking i would like a wider front so tips are splayed out, but im tight so wont do it

That is where I do like https://www.solartackle.co.uk/products/p1-buzz-bars

[framey]

I generally use around 12” wide bars on the front and as small as I can on the rear.