@mstk421 You want the float line to stretch to help reduce the ability of the fish to jerk the spear out. The Dyneema does not stretch. Thats why I put 125 feet of dyneema in 100 foot of PVC.
Hey great video I really think I am going to follow your steps and make my own and save some money! Speaking of which what was the total cost for all the parts required to make this float line? Did you save money or break even?
@Aceman307 Really? So what length did you buy everything in, because when I added everything together with about 130' of cable and 100' of tubing it came out to be like $90 not including shipping. I can buy a 100' float line for like $110 so you're getting real close to breaking even with one.
wait i'm a little confused.. i understand that the pvc tubing can stretch but once you put the line inside, wouldn't that make it so it couldn't stretch?
@bandanagang The PVC is 100 feet long the dyneema is 125 feet long It collapses in the pvc when you stretch the pvc over the dyneema thus allowing 25 feet of stretch.I hope this helps.
@jalex1995 You can save even more money if you use a different line other than the spectra, the spectra was the most expensive part. And is way over kill for most spearfishing needs.
Hey man great video...you kind of lost me on the splicing part..i dont know howyou got to bunch up the rope...could you explain a bit more? who tying a regular fishing knot be strong enough??
Thank you. You are right a constrictor knot would be a good knot to use for securing the ends. I guess I took the easy way out, I had the cable ties and it was fast. I am not worried about the PVC coming off it was hard getting the tubing on the plugs and the cable tie fits perfectly in the groove on the plug.
What is the advantage of stretching the PVC?
mstk421 3 months ago
@mstk421 You want the float line to stretch to help reduce the ability of the fish to jerk the spear out. The Dyneema does not stretch. Thats why I put 125 feet of dyneema in 100 foot of PVC.
Aceman307 3 months ago
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rtowno 3 months ago
great instructional video.
and extra points for providing the sources for the materials
rtowno 3 months ago
Hey great video I really think I am going to follow your steps and make my own and save some money! Speaking of which what was the total cost for all the parts required to make this float line? Did you save money or break even?
Okinawapajero 8 months ago
@Okinawapajero You should be able to make two for the price of buying one. So it is worth doing.
Aceman307 8 months ago
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@Aceman307 Really? So what length did you buy everything in, because when I added everything together with about 130' of cable and 100' of tubing it came out to be like $90 not including shipping. I can buy a 100' float line for like $110 so you're getting real close to breaking even with one.
Okinawapajero 8 months ago
you sure this tube is made of pvc? it looks really flexible, just like it was a silicone one...
anothershakey 9 months ago
What are the plugs on each end called? I cant seem to find them on berkeleypoint.
Breathlesssight 10 months ago
@Breathlesssight The plugs are from neptonic systems. They are just called float line plugs and can be found in the float-line supplies area.
SBspearo 8 months ago
could a regular rope attatched to the gun work?
BigRoblilG 1 year ago
@BigRoblilG as long as the rope floats.
Aceman307 1 year ago
thanx mate big help, and well explained and a very simple way to splice the spectra.
Benwj87 1 year ago
Great video! One question does your float line floats?
I'm from Portugal and i both one from Picasso but it doesn't float and i want to know to see if i have a problem with my float line.
Thanks.
crazyyy24 1 year ago
@crazyyy24 Yes it floats
Aceman307 1 year ago
OK that means that my float line have a problem :( !
Thanks.
crazyyy24 1 year ago
yep ... it is not dyneema ... and it is much better if u can finish it with constrictor knot.
But, good video.
llOrteg4ll 1 year ago
Clever videom mate well done!
dstick1 1 year ago
thats not dyneema
P3DR0750 1 year ago
wait i'm a little confused.. i understand that the pvc tubing can stretch but once you put the line inside, wouldn't that make it so it couldn't stretch?
bandanagang 1 year ago
@bandanagang The PVC is 100 feet long the dyneema is 125 feet long It collapses in the pvc when you stretch the pvc over the dyneema thus allowing 25 feet of stretch.I hope this helps.
Aceman307 1 year ago
thanks alot for the video, great idea saved alot of money floating line is just becoming to expensive.
jalex1995 1 year ago
@jalex1995 You can save even more money if you use a different line other than the spectra, the spectra was the most expensive part. And is way over kill for most spearfishing needs.
Aceman307 1 year ago
Hey man great video...you kind of lost me on the splicing part..i dont know howyou got to bunch up the rope...could you explain a bit more? who tying a regular fishing knot be strong enough??
mousetunes 1 year ago
Very nice
rodolphnat 1 year ago
Thank you. You are right a constrictor knot would be a good knot to use for securing the ends. I guess I took the easy way out, I had the cable ties and it was fast. I am not worried about the PVC coming off it was hard getting the tubing on the plugs and the cable tie fits perfectly in the groove on the plug.
Aceman307 1 year ago
Very nice job! Love the splices. I would have thought you would use a constrictor knot instead if the cable ties.
CNCJake 1 year ago