Spreader Bar Float Help Needed

Tower Todd · 07-02-2008, 12:44 AM

I'm trying to build some of my own spreader bars for albacore fishing here in the NW. I'm rigging 6" squid and wanted to put the little floats inside of them. The floats I bought are 2" and torpedo shape and described as to fit the 6" squid.

Do you have any tricks to get them to slide into the squid? I tried to lube them with Pam cooking spray and the floats went in about half way before becoming stuck. I've already ruined two squid and I need about 50 of these rigged.

Thanks,
Todd

BlueH20Boss · 07-02-2008, 03:19 AM

petroleum jelly will work.

reel fool · 07-02-2008, 04:24 AM

try Reel Draggin' Tackle for some floats. I know you said you have them, but sounds like they don't fit the squid. I have used their floats for the past few years & like them. Simple but effective.

http://www.reeldraggintackle.com/Ter...ckle/Foam.html

30' PURSUIT · 07-02-2008, 07:58 AM

I USE WD40. FLOATS GO IN SURPRISING EASY.

Squidnation · 07-02-2008, 08:20 AM

regular ole cooking oil. Make sure you you use a float, bead, crimp and complete the crimp. lube the squid and pull it through. A two inch torpedo float should fit into the squid without issue. the bead is crucial because it will stop the crimp from pulling through the cork.

clt_capt · 07-02-2008, 09:19 AM

If you still need floats, check out the Canyon Runner guys. They carry a couple of different sizes... Look under spreader bar parts...

http://www.canyonrunner.com/catalog/index.php

sportfishingusa · 07-02-2008, 10:26 AM

i like to turn my squids inside out.. this helps me most of the time.. but the canyon runner ones are the same kind i use and they come in several different sizes and work the best!! they are hard and the entire point of the floats i use are not to only keep them floating but to hold the shape also!!

if they are not fitting go with a smaller float.. not much just alittle smaller!

good luck!!

offshore · 07-02-2008, 10:34 AM

We have been using and reusing these for years. They are just cheap bluegill bobber floats you can get them just about anywhere. They come in a few different sizes. I like to put the red ones in all my bars...Mark

sportfishingusa · 07-02-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offshore

We have been using and reusing these for years. They are just cheap bluegill bobber floats you can get them just about anywhere. They come in a few different sizes. I like to put the red ones in all my bars...Mark

Thats a sweet looking squid!! woo hoo!

Capt Lindsay · 07-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Use a hair dryer to warm the squid up. That will let it stretch a little as you pull it over the float. WD-40 will help the process.

07-02-2008, 04:24 AM	#3
reel fool Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 507 Credits: 4,847.5 Boat: Yours Home Port: I move too much Best Catch: 1100 lbs black marlin released Occupation: Sportboat capt & deckhand	Reel Draggin' Tackle try Reel Draggin' Tackle for some floats. I know you said you have them, but sounds like they don't fit the squid. I have used their floats for the past few years & like them. Simple but effective. http://www.reeldraggintackle.com/Ter...ckle/Foam.html

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07-02-2008, 03:19 AM	#2
BlueH20Boss Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 421 Credits: 1,702.3 Home Port: OCNJ Best Catch: 20 Yellowfin/1 night Occupation: General Contractor/ Home Investor	petroleum jelly will work.

07-02-2008, 07:58 AM	#4
30' PURSUIT "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WESTMINSTER, MD/PIRATES COVE, NC Posts: 127 Credits: 6,076.0 Occupation: SELF EMPLOYED/CUSTOM CARPENTRY	I USE WD40. FLOATS GO IN SURPRISING EASY.

07-02-2008, 09:19 AM	#6
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 4,999 Credits: 6,650.0 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	If you still need floats, check out the Canyon Runner guys. They carry a couple of different sizes... Look under spreader bar parts... http://www.canyonrunner.com/catalog/index.php

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sportfishingusa I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 3,669 Credits: 8,566.5 Boat: 24 proline, 33 express Home Port: Forked River NJ Best Catch: anything that makes it to the cooler! Occupation: Wishin i was fishin'	i like to turn my squids inside out.. this helps me most of the time.. but the canyon runner ones are the same kind i use and they come in several different sizes and work the best!! they are hard and the entire point of the floats i use are not to only keep them floating but to hold the shape also!! if they are not fitting go with a smaller float.. not much just alittle smaller! good luck!!

07-02-2008, 10:34 AM	#8
offshore Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 585 Credits: 2,317.6 Boat: "TinaLouise" Home Port: Wanchese,NC Blog Entries: 5	We have been using and reusing these for years. They are just cheap bluegill bobber floats you can get them just about anywhere. They come in a few different sizes. I like to put the red ones in all my bars...Mark

07-02-2008, 10:57 AM	#10
Capt Lindsay #1 Croaker Hunter Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 100 Credits: 1,563.3 Boat: June Bug Home Port: Beach Haven, NJ	Use a hair dryer to warm the squid up. That will let it stretch a little as you pull it over the float. WD-40 will help the process.