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Conference wahoo::fishing

Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

536.0. "Quil Float" by GRANMA::NSUMMERS () Mon Nov 23 1987 14:34

    Have you folks ever heard of or used a "QUIL" float. I have read
    about them and they sound like a good idea for minnow fishing.  
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536.1Somethin's Gotta Float - I Can'tPIGGY::VARLEYWed Dec 02 1987 16:057
     The float you describe should be available from places like
    finnysports, netcraft and reed tackle. Old timers used to make 'em
    out of porcupine quills (which are exceptionally buoyant), and used
    them to detect sensitive biting fish. The shape of the float is
    long and narrow at both ends and tapered up toward the middle.
    
    - The Skoal Bandit
536.2JAWS::WIERSUMThe Back Deck WizardThu Dec 03 1987 13:4810
    
    These type of "bobbers" are widely used in Europe as seen on Larry
    Mckinnis a few months ago.  When I was in Europe just befor deathworld
    I Got a first hand picture.  We should probably hear from our Eoropean
    buddies re this.  It's a very big deal over there.  Literally millions
    to chose from.  And not cheap.
    
    
    
    TBDW