How to make a homemade spearfishing float line

[@mauifish13]

Very well done. My I recommend using a constrictor knot with a heat shrink instead of a zip tie. You will get a much cleaner line.

[@dannysuru]

nice video man,its so nice to see a job done properly! your son is gonna be awesome if he keeps building cool stuff with his old man!

[@etherform6620]

dude, you are a master at line rigging. Awesome job :)

[@Aceman307]

Thanks for watching

[@Aceman307]

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.

[@rtowno]

great instructional video. and extra points for providing the sources for the materials

[@Aceman307]

I have not priced the supplies since I made this float line but you save about 30% the savings is even more if you buy the materials in bulk, I had bought enough to make three. For me it was worth it because this country has such high import taxes.

[@CNCJake]

Very nice job! Love the splices. I would have thought you would use a constrictor knot instead if the cable ties.

[@Aceman307]

@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.

[@philipppiier17]

very impressive!!! and great instructions..thanks for posting

[@SuperMarcanton]

i made a 50 ft version of your floatline and actually machined stainless steel bolts in similar shape to the plugs you used . i used a 417lb test Marlow 3mm lnside of a food grade pvc tubing 3/16 in bore size with stainless steel shark clips , total build for my floatline under 60 american dollars !!! thanks so much and do some more great builds bud!

[@Aceman307]

I am glad This video helped. You cant beat that price .Happy hunting!

[@Aceman307]

@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]

Thanks for the comment. I live in Costa Rica and I was unable to find the items here. And it is difficult to get items on the internet here also. So I had to get someone to bring it to me from the states. The websites I listed deliver but I am sure it cost alot. Sorry

[@gray_wolverine63]

Awesome job you did 🇺🇲🤙🏼

[@Aceman307]

Sure that works but if you notice the way this float line is built it allows for 25 feet of stretch which makes it harder for a large fish to pull the spear out. If a large fish makes a good run on a line that does not stretch it is more likely he could pull the spear out.

[@Thestripper1]

4:15 I liked it so much up until the part with the zip tie. Use stainless wire wrap or whipping twine. Slimer profile/more flush that way, and stronger too.

[@Aceman307]

If you have access to an air hose you could try and force air in from the thread side while using the vacuum.

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

Clever videom mate well done!

[@colwk]

grate idea and well made video

[@Aceman307]

Make sure the tube is layed out in a straight line and someone helps feed the thread through while you use the vacuum.

[@MEATSOMBRERO]

PROFESSIONAL JOB!

[@shannonwright9700]

Very cool, very interesting!

[@aquaholic38]

awesome instructional vid!!!! thanks!

[@Aceman307]

+aquaholic38 Thanks for watching

[@pasqualedeangelis802]

good job !!! I have just 30 mt of inelastic and trasparent vinyl pvc tube. Can I use it ?

[@ramilfilm7678]

Great video!

[@Aceman307]

+RamilFilm Production (RamilFilmProduction) Thanks

[@Aceman307]

@Okinawapajero You should be able to make two for the price of buying one. So it is worth doing.

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

Nice job!

[@blairsmith4163]

nice build but to be honest mate i found the cheapest easiest float line is nylon truckies rope you can buy by the meter. it floats fine and holds knots well and is something like 300-350kg. costs about 8 bucks for 20 metres

[@doradobeauty2803]

where did you buy it .

[@williameades6394]

Thanks for the quick response. I tried to laying it out flat. I was using a 5ph shop vac my Dad has. I tapped one end of the tubing to the vac and fed through the other end. I used a piece of cloth tied to the thread but just cannot get it completely through. Is the vac I am using not powerful enough? Thanks again.

[@Okinawapajero]

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?

[@crazyyy24]

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.

[@metro9636]

Great job but i would've put some silicone in both ends before inserting the clips to insure the seal

[@Aceman307]

@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.

[@anothershakey]

you sure this tube is made of pvc? it looks really flexible, just like it was a silicone one...

[@thiagoborgo]

Hello! Congratulations for the great video! I would buy this hose. where purchased? have online store? I'm from Brazil and I'm not finding similar material. help me

[@jestione]

nice one thanks👍

[@Aceman307]

Thanks for the comment.

[@Filipe1659]

It was the PVC Red Opaque Tubing the actual product that you bought?

[@bigbluemontreal]

hi acman nice job where did u get the dyneema rope ? thks

[@Aceman307]

bigbluemontreal amazon should have it.

[@Aceman307]

@BigRoblilG as long as the rope floats.

[@haroldestevez4803]

Good video.

[@Aceman307]

+Harold Estevez Thanks

[@JustBenInLA]

I saw that but I was wondering you you could put the links to the actual products and not just the sites you ordered from. Thanks.

[@Aceman307]

@crazyyy24 Yes it floats

[@micheldavidson6416]

do you have to buy this massive 600' roll or is there a way to get 125 at a decent price?

[@Aceman307]

Michel Davidson I dont know, I am sure that somewhere on the internet is a place that sells it by the meter or yard.

[@bigbluemontreal]

Hi acman the tubing its opaque or translucent ?

[@williameades6394]

Hey I am trying to use your design for my float line; however, I am having trouble with sucking the thread through the PVC tubing. Any thoughts on what I should try?

[@haroldestevez4803]

I would like to make one of those. What was your coast?

[@Aceman307]

+Harold Estevez It was about 60 dollars US.

[@haroldestevez4803]

Thanks.

[@llOrteg4ll]

yep ... it is not dyneema ... and it is much better if u can finish it with constrictor knot. But, good video.

[@Breathlesssight]

What are the plugs on each end called? I cant seem to find them on berkeleypoint.

[@mstk421]

What is the advantage of stretching the PVC?

[@Aceman307]

The websites are at the end of the video. These are the websites I bought all the supplies at.

[@jimmyking2533]

Have you had any problems with the non UV resistant tubing you used?

[@JustBenInLA]

Can you put the links to the actual products you purchased?

[@amberschlegel9326]

Hey were did you buy the tubeing and what was it called

[@Aceman307]

austin schlegel Pvc tubing, bought it online US plastic.com

[@1caqui]

Nice video, but I didn't see you use silicone. Without silicone the water will get in your hose!

[@daviddellariva]

where did you buy the plugs for each end?

[@Aceman307]

I have all the websites for the parts at the end of the video.

[@nelsontorres2465]

What about thai waters gettin inside?

[@thiagoborgo]

and where you bought this tube in the united states? It was in some store specific? I have relatives in the United States. could purchase, call in at their house and they would send for me. Sorry I'm using google translate.

[@Aceman307]

I dont remember Opaque in the discription it only said red.

[@Aceman307]

The links are at the very end of the video.

[@diytutorialsandmore9804]

It's a zip tie not tie rap any way nice job did it cost much to make

[@Mudtubfishing]

Dude that cable tie is so dodgy , you should using a constrictor knot with a smear of sika flex on the inside

[@DominicanRegulator]

links????

[@crazyyy24]

OK that means that my float line have a problem :( ! Thanks.

[@P3DR0750]

thats not dyneema

[@rvierra7235]

That is a Brummel and a Reverse Brummel...(I think)🤔🤔

[@Aceman307]

Thank you for the comment.