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Post by salmonshrimp on Apr 7, 2010 11:49:10 GMT
Here's one made specially for catching springers  ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by underghillie on Apr 7, 2010 20:00:21 GMT
Here's one made specially for catching springers ;D ;D ;D Its not April the 1st SS  |
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Post by mcminnow on Apr 7, 2010 20:13:44 GMT
There was someone selling two or three of these on eBay about 4 years ago and they made a lot of money.
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Post by salmonshrimp on Apr 7, 2010 20:20:11 GMT
I couldn't resist UG
MCM
I've had it for years I think the missus found it at a car boot sale many moons ago. I wonder who made them
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Post by underghillie on Apr 7, 2010 20:57:18 GMT
Salmonnut might know  |
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Post by salmonshrimp on Apr 7, 2010 21:10:08 GMT
I wouldn't sell it either I must send the other half to look for more lol!
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Post by deputy on Apr 22, 2010 15:05:57 GMT
we used to make them 40 years ago, they are made with the the springy door stops, my dad made the fins at work, we sold them down the river, i think it was thrupence old money, some folk painted them lovely colours.
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Post by salmonshrimp on Apr 22, 2010 16:28:52 GMT
Ahhh now thats interesting how did you make the minnow shape ie the bulge in the middle front where the fins are and nice narrow rear tapered profile and front hole
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Post by skippy on Jul 21, 2010 13:38:33 GMT
This is something all Minnow and Devon enthusiasts should'nt be without.Bob Guists ' Phantom & Devon Minnows'.What may be an early example of Salmonshrimps excelent devon is in this book.Its called a ' Threaded Minnow'. Wheather they are related or not i dont know. Skippy  Attachments:
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Post by kingfisher on Jul 21, 2010 15:02:50 GMT
Ahhh now that's interesting how did you make the minnow shape ie the bulge in the middle front where the fins are and nice narrow rear tapered profile and front hole If you dive into B&Q check out the spring type door stops, they have that shape more or less you will of course have to play about with the flat end (which is secured to the wall mounting bracket that comes with it) by using a pair of pliers and a bit of heat . Stick a plastic tube up the middle and secure. Then get the hacksaw out and fashion a set of jointed fins, with a section in the middle removed to allow for the plastic tube and insert into the spring at the desired position and either glue or solder into this position. Once cooled etc twist the fins to suit the relative spin speed. That is how I would see them being made - simple |
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