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Almost all commercial Bouys I have seen come with the string tied to the weight or with a clip. When you wind in the line you get a big mess as the line twist occurs. Attachment 181067
A simple remedy is to put a swivel on the line and it will eliminate the twist and knots.
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Thank for the info. And pic.
great idea thanks for sharing
Smart idea.
Never had much of a problem but it makes sense.
JW where you get the big swivel at? I'm need some for my Texas rigging
Bob I bought em off eBay.
Tip #2
Always check the factory knot before the first use. First time i used one i pulled the weight off the buoy and tossed it overboard, buoy flipped about twice and stopped, picked it back up and the weight was gone...... :banghead
Tip #3--Just got done touching mine up today- paint your buoy's black. Makes them almost invisible to passers by. I've been doing it for 30 years. Sometimes I'll mark a brushpile, catch a couple then move on and leave the buoy to return and fish it again. I sometimes mark 6 or so then just milk run them.
Yup my favorite is black colored
I prefer orange, I can see it from 200 yds away and move in full throttle, and shut her down 30 yds shy of buoy. Then get to know others by fishing while trading paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
Just kidding.
Tip number 19. When using a marker buoy in sub freezing weather and dropping it the second or more times make sure the previously wetted line has not frozen. If it has, the marker will sink. The warmer water temps will cause the string to thaw and unroll after you have left the area, leaving a pretty orange marker for those that can't find their own fishing holes.
I have painted some of mine black too. But here if you get away from a bouy some guys think they're lost and pick em up! Billbob and I watched a couple boys pick one of mine up while we only couple hundred yards away. After confronting them they said it floated in there. Guess the brush pile the weight was stuck in floated in there too! :crazy:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Sarge
Yup good tip Rcc in lost one on the pool that the wt didn't come off the Bouy and she sank to the bottom a while back lol.
Thx for the tips.