Andrew's Tackle Work Shop.

[Carpy]

Anything to do with your tackle and the up keep.

[Andrew Burgess]

How to make a cheap light weight monkey climber and hangers Part 1

The most popular of all carp indicators are, in effect, 'bobbins' on a stick which do not blow about in the wind.

There are available in a variety of weights to counteract sub surface tow and to indicate drop bites in certain cirumstances. If a certain amout of your carp fishing will take place during darkness or in poor light, choose a monkey with a clear body that will accept a luminous betelight element or a starlight. (see figure 1)



Otherwise, go for bright daytime colours like yellow or orange. Monkeys which run super feely on a black (PTFE - coated) stick, aptly called 'grease monkeys', are worth the extra money as the body slide up and down effortlessly.

But there is a cheaper version. How about making one of your own. I will give you some different options so you can choose which one you like.

Option 1

Right here we go then. You will required the following items as listed.

1 x Black film camera pot (these can be obtain from the Photography shop because after the film is developed, the containers are thrown into the rubbish bin).

1 x Half round file (A small modeling file will be idealy for this).

1 x Junoir hacksaw.

1 x Stanley knife

Instructions ;D

1) Take a film pot and take it apart as in figure 2 and 3






2) Take a junior hacksaw and cut off the lip of the film pot. (see figure 4 and 5)




3) When you done file off gently the rough edges in the inside of the film pot.

4) Then when you have done that, then mark from bottom of the pot to cut stright down(see figure 6 and 7)




5) Then cut on the otherside of the pot as the same instruction as No.4 (see figure 8)



6) Then carefully with a stanley knife cut away the section as you see in (figure 9)



7) Then file down all the rough edges all over the film pot as the finish product in (figure 10)



The finish product.( see figure 11)



There that was not too hard for you was it. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I will show you how to set the Monkey Climber up soon as possible and also some more options on making some cheap monkey climbers and hangers. ;D ;D ;D

[Andrew Burgess]

If anyone have a problem with a tackle you think you cannot repair.

Then it is a job for Andrew's Tackle Workshop. ;D ;D
I will see what I can do. ;D

Please send your tackle-making and repair advice requests to me AND if you have a good tip for making tackle. I'll be very pleased to help you out. ;D

This above requsts only apply to the members of this website. Any shy poachers wish to contact me about any tackle repairs you MUST register with the website and I will help you ;D ;D

[Andrew Burgess]

The basic set up of this lightweight monkey climber is very easy to do. The climber must be in between the butt ring and the reel



When adjusting a monkey climb indicator leave enough space beneath the 'monkey' to register drop-back bites.



Tiny twitches on the 'monkey' are best ignored - they are probably caused by fish brushing against the line further down the baited area. Drop-back bites need to struck quickly, with reel handle being turned as the rod is swung upwards

[deadred]

Does anyone know a good supplier of float materials such as cane,etc?

[Andrew Burgess]

There was a good tackleshop in Bromsgrove which did sell cane floats but it is now closed down - have you tried the Google search?

[deadred]

I thought I'd try u first M8 as u r a mind of information.

Cheers Bro