Spreader Bar Float Help Needed - Page 2

offshore · 07-02-2008, 11:58 AM

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Tower Todd · 07-02-2008, 12:01 PM

These are the 2" floats and I bought them from Canyon Runner. I will try the petroleum jelly and wd-40 with the line through with the bead and crimp.

Great ideas!
Thank You,

Todd

3ccc's · 07-02-2008, 09:12 PM

i spray a little expandable foam in the shell,just be carfull not to put to much. i usually fill the cavitity a quarter up.i rig my bars with a bead in front of the crimp so i can pull the shell tight so no foam comes out the top.

VitaminSea III · 08-19-2009, 09:49 PM

I've used dish soap or soft hand soap and the float slide right in.

fat2na.com · 08-20-2009, 10:28 AM

Dish soap is the ticket because it eventually dissolves away. WD,oils, Vaseline, etc. will stay in and on the squid, line , etc. and if petroleum is left on stored line for extended periods of time it starts to degrade and stain it.

LIQUID DISH SOAP is the ticket. Good luck.

fishduck · 08-20-2009, 10:42 AM

I use backer rod (caulk backer foam) as floats. Works great, can cut it to any lenth you need and comes in different sizes to fit in most any squid. I use spit to lube it. You can get it at most any hardware store cheap.

With the light foam backer rod inserts my squids seem to float higher and drag less.

Good luck,
Fishduck

offshore · 08-20-2009, 10:42 AM

Any softsoap or dish washing soap works. Some petroleum products will eat the foam!! Ask me How I know!!

gradyfish265 · 08-20-2009, 06:29 PM

Soap is the ticket, I typically use canyon runner floats but have used the foam from reel draggin tackle, the foam floats from CR last longer but both work well. The floats might be a tight fit if the squids are cheaper sea striker brand, they are a thinner body then most squid and taper a bit making them tougher to rig, but the floats do fit, just need a little soap to pass them through. A rigging beed and crimp at the end nelp pass them through easier and need to be done regardless so that might help you out. Good luck!!

whalebreath · 08-20-2009, 09:49 PM

Heating the Squids one @ a time in the microwave will work but will take hours.

07-02-2008, 09:12 PM	#13
3ccc's I practice safe fishing Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 74 Credits: 1,732.3	spray foam i spray a little expandable foam in the shell,just be carfull not to put to much. i usually fill the cavitity a quarter up.i rig my bars with a bead in front of the crimp so i can pull the shell tight so no foam comes out the top.

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07-02-2008, 12:01 PM	#12
Tower Todd Bite me Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 233 Credits: 4,639.4 Boat: Albemarle 28, ISO KALA Home Port: Westport, WA Occupation: Heavy Equipment Sales	These are the 2" floats and I bought them from Canyon Runner. I will try the petroleum jelly and wd-40 with the line through with the bead and crimp. Great ideas! Thank You, Todd

08-19-2009, 09:49 PM	#14
VitaminSea III #1 Lurker Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Credits: 1,411.5	I've used dish soap or soft hand soap and the float slide right in.

08-20-2009, 10:28 AM	#15
fat2na.com Got fish Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington Posts: 180 Credits: 2,214.6 Boat: Regulator Home Port: Wilmington, NC Best Catch: 843lb Bluefin Occupation: Custom Rod/Gaff Builder	Dish soap is the ticket because it eventually dissolves away. WD,oils, Vaseline, etc. will stay in and on the squid, line , etc. and if petroleum is left on stored line for extended periods of time it starts to degrade and stain it. LIQUID DISH SOAP is the ticket. Good luck.

08-20-2009, 10:42 AM	#16
fishduck Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 149 Credits: 1,911.4 Boat: 26' Sea Hunt CC	I use backer rod (caulk backer foam) as floats. Works great, can cut it to any lenth you need and comes in different sizes to fit in most any squid. I use spit to lube it. You can get it at most any hardware store cheap. With the light foam backer rod inserts my squids seem to float higher and drag less. Good luck, Fishduck

08-20-2009, 10:42 AM	#17
offshore Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 725 Credits: 2,803.5 Boat: "TinaLouise" Home Port: Wanchese,NC Blog Entries: 5	Any softsoap or dish washing soap works. Some petroleum products will eat the foam!! Ask me How I know!!

08-20-2009, 06:29 PM	#18
gradyfish265 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 457 Credits: 1,936.8 Boat: Grady White 265 Express Home Port: Port Monmouth Occupation: Naval Architect	Soap is the ticket, I typically use canyon runner floats but have used the foam from reel draggin tackle, the foam floats from CR last longer but both work well. The floats might be a tight fit if the squids are cheaper sea striker brand, they are a thinner body then most squid and taper a bit making them tougher to rig, but the floats do fit, just need a little soap to pass them through. A rigging beed and crimp at the end nelp pass them through easier and need to be done regardless so that might help you out. Good luck!!

08-20-2009, 09:49 PM	#19
whalebreath Guppy Breeder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 33 Credits: 677.1	Heating the Squids one @ a time in the microwave will work but will take hours.