for guys near Philly/wilmington im willing to do a hands on teaching session on working with hollow spectra- splices, end loops, top shots if we can get enough interest. My place is 5 miles south of pa/de border and 4 miles from 1-95 exit. easy to get to. im not as good as basil pappas (BHP TACKLE) but i havent had a failure that was caused by method or technique ever, even after 3 cows at clarion. no expensive winder required with this method and ive got plenty pf supplies and various tpes of spectra to practice on. no charge just paying it foreward for parts and knowledge shared by others here.
lets set something up for after holidays attendees pick the time im available any time for group or individual.
let me know if you have an interest.
sorry but i dont play with solid spectra enough to be confident in my methods so its hollow only
hi bill
if you dont get enough starters
maybe a video tutorial
cheers mate
i have one member who wants to learn so the session will happen, with hollow spectra its more of a hands on thing to learn the dont do s. maybe a tutorial will happen depends on having someone taking the pics as we go thru the steps. time will tell. i will provide all the tools needed to do top shots except for 2 5 buck lever clamps. no needles no latch hooks required. just wire thread and net needle and a magic marker and some emery paper. oh yea and 20 lb power pro solid too.lots of wire, net needles and thread and polishing sticks available for free. and probably super glue too.(depends on how many folks want to learn)
bill
I wish I could attend...alas, I'm way too far away... :(
I don't know if I'm as good or bad as others. Learning from others helps confirm my methods, learn new methods, and shared experiences.
Wish I was closer, I don't know anything.
i guess that tells me that a tutorial as suggested is gonna be appropriate will try to make it happen after holidays. but the free goodies dont go with the tutorial sorry lol
David, that means we just have to meet at Alan's house. ;D
I've learned quite a bit from Bill over the last few months just in discussing the tactics, no hands on yet (I just haven't had time to apply it). January, February and March will be great times to expand this knowledge and put it to work in the garage.
Any NJ or NY guys interested as well? I could always bring down a few cheesesteaks and Peroni's ;D
If you guys are thinking aroud January after the holidays, count me in. We could come down or you could come up Bill, it's up to you.
My place is 12 minutes from exit 9 off the Blue Route, your place is about 45 minutes from my house.
I could put the fire on in the back room and we could do it there. If so, don't eat too much that day, I'll put out some snacks. ;)
Of course if anyone else wants to join in, you are welcome to come.
One thing I ask, if any of you needs to use the bathroom in my workshop, in the basement, I will need to search your pockets on the way up :)...just kidding ;D, I don't have much as I used to :(.
Bill, if it's easier on you to have us come down, just let me know. Dan could pass by my house and we could probably go together.
Thanks for doing this.
Sal
Sal
it would be easier to have it here. never know what will pop up and its here but might not make it up there and then we stuck. boxes , tubes of stuff coils of wire net needles yada yada yada. when we get past the holidays ill put all of you guys together so you can fit the timing to YOUR schedule. so far just you and Dan. i need about 3 days notice so i can order super glue for everyone (gratis) everything else we might need i have here with samples free.
Ok Bill, I understand. As we get closer let us know when is the best time and we'll work it out.
Thanks Bill.
Sal
Quote from: Bryan Young on December 16, 2016, 09:41:20 PM
David, that means we just have to meet at Alan's house. ;D
Yep I'm with you on that Bryan.
as of now there are 2 AT.com brothers and my neighbor interested in learning about hollow spectra.Based on lack of interest ill put a deadline on signing up of 1 jan 2017 and after that will get all the goodies together for those coming. ive done a couple private tutorials on splices and top shots but pics are too big to be clear. So ill try and do another couple during this session and get someone to post it for me.
hope everyone had a great christmas and that you dont lose any c-clips during the new year. lol
bill