#647837 - 12/25/10 10:05 AM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: large edward]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 01/31/05
Posts: 1879
Loc: Yakutat
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Cleardrift- Lets do some business, I am opening a tackle shop up at our lodge this next season and will stock your product! www.glacierbearlodge.com
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#647843 - 12/25/10 11:51 AM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: GBL]
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Parr
Registered: 10/07/10
Posts: 70
Loc: canada west coast
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Sure sounds great send me an email
Edited by cleardrift floats (12/25/10 11:58 AM)
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#647914 - 12/25/10 07:17 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: ReiterRat]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 12/17/10
Posts: 276
Loc: Brier, WA
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#647938 - 12/25/10 10:24 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: Rossiman]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 03/30/08
Posts: 148
Loc: Washington
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. They are virtually indestructible Do they stand up to getting smacked by lead on the cast? Smashing into rocks and ledges on the cast? I stopped fishing Drennans because they're so fragile and expensive....also stopped fishing Thill's this last spring and fall because they dent and crack fairly easily. Plus the thills get braid grooves inside that make them a total bitch to use. So far ive been impressed with there durability, I haven't cracked one yet and they have hit there fair share of rocks. That was also a problem i had with the Drennans, they aren't as durable. The ONLY complaint i have so far is they don't have a 11g model. When i went to three rivers a few weeks ago to pick up the 20-25g models, i think they where selling them for 2.79 if i remember correct... Pretty much half of what the Drennans go for. I've read an 11g model is to be available sometime in the future. That's the size I'm waiting for also, then I'll order a bunch. 11g. is my favorite size for other float brands, for float, 1/8 oz. jig and just a little extra weight.
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#647940 - 12/25/10 10:43 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: large edward]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 03/30/08
Posts: 148
Loc: Washington
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CLEARDRIFT,
Ever thought about adding some type of lower ballast weight to the CLEARDRIFT floats. To help the float up right more easily and aid in casting lighter riggings. I'm thinking clear glass ballast weight in the bottom of the float, would help them preform that much better. It would be protected by the exterior of the float and would still keep its stealth. My best preforming floats are lightly weighted on the bottom.
Edited by Grayghost (12/25/10 10:45 PM)
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#648058 - 12/26/10 02:49 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: Eric]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 3513
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Eric whats the names of a few shops in that area?I will try to get some there. The shops with any kind of selection are: Monte Square Chevron.......Montesano Dennis Company........Montesano Dennis Company.........S. Aberdeen Walmart..........Aberdeen (though I make it a point not to shop there) Thanks. I hope you can do this. Had a chance to look into this yet?
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#648120 - 12/26/10 08:55 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: Eric]
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Parr
Registered: 10/07/10
Posts: 70
Loc: canada west coast
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Eric I will give them a call this week I have been so busy.
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#648389 - 12/27/10 08:29 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: cleardrift floats]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 03/30/08
Posts: 148
Loc: Washington
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Graygost thats an interesting idea I've been drilling a small hole into the colored top of the CLEARDRIFT floats and adding some small clear 10/0 rochaille glass beads for lower ballast weight. Then sealing the hole back up with epoxy and touching up with the appropriate paint / Sharpie color. I got the idea from when I've added these clear glass beads to the A-JUST-A-BUBBLE floats that lets you add water to them. It works well to add weight to bottom of the A-JUST-A-BUBBLE float with out adding water or if you desire, a combination of water and clear glass beads. If you pre-weighted the CLEARDRIFT floats this would not have to be done. Also, have you thought about adding a permanent stop bead / smaller hole to the top of the CLEARDRIFT floats. I've been epoxying the same clear 10/0 rochaille glass beads to the top of the CLEARDRIFT floats for a permanent stop bead. Glass beads work well for the float stop hole, slide on the line better than plastic beads and don't get line grooves like plastic beads will get sometimes. Glass beads also tend to have smaller holes than plastic beads, allowing for a smaller adjustable float stop to be used on the line. Just a couple of ideas for the ultimate salmon / steelhead weighted sliding stealth float.
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#648526 - 12/28/10 01:55 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: cleardrift floats]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 08/07/09
Posts: 485
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Are there any retailers in the Silverdale area that stock those floats?
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#648769 - 12/29/10 11:42 AM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: Blktailhunter]
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Parr
Registered: 10/07/10
Posts: 70
Loc: canada west coast
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Hi Blktailhunter what are the names of the stores in that area?
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#649550 - 12/31/10 11:25 PM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: cleardrift floats]
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Parr
Registered: 10/07/10
Posts: 70
Loc: canada west coast
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#649777 - 01/02/11 10:46 AM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: Tillanook]
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Parr
Registered: 10/07/10
Posts: 70
Loc: canada west coast
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#649780 - 01/02/11 11:25 AM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: cleardrift floats]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 5078
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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White paint works the best...for the base coat.....most times 1 coat is enough, 2 at the very most.
Have used just about all kinds/types of floats.......for me the bright green works the best.......so I've "white coated the bright orange", then painted with the bright green......
Is mail order, with paypal.....going to be an option?????????
Edited by DrifterWA (01/02/11 11:27 AM)
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#650230 - 01/04/11 12:03 AM
Re: cleardrift displays
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 01/03/11
Posts: 133
Loc: Sisters, Oregon
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Hello, I will be selling Rob's ClearDrift floats on my website at SideDrifter.com http://www.sales.sidedrifter.com in a week or two, as soon as Rob sends them to me. I believe my price will be 2 for $6.00 and about $1.75 shipping. I need to figure out what the weigh. Thanks
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