Making Reed Floats (bobbers) with modern plastic parts

For the plastic components I used Keiths Fishing Tackle in the UK
www.keithsfishi...
The inserts were 3mm fluro solid
The bushes where 3mm-4.5mm starlight bushes
The line connectors are heavy 2.4mm waggler eyes

[@christophsteinnagel7781]

I love this episode! Traditional materials and modern components are simply great. Thank you for showing us such simple things. I will definitely recreate some.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Thanks, I remember really enjoying making the intro, glad you got something from it

[@vl_hantverk]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful video Paul. The intro sums up my thoughts of early life as well, so many many thanks for this.

[@adamwright154]

Absolutely superb, I love homemade reed floats and they look amazing with the modern components fitted. Nice video, keep it up.

[@paulbillingham4594]

Really enjoyed this video. I have just returned to fishing and have found floats I made nearly 40 years ago which are brilliant and better than shop bought and I will try your ideas which I like. I struggle to buy traditional floats these days. I fully understand about the school stuff, I did the same. I will watch more. Thanks for posting this.

[@mirosawgagalski3522]

Panie Paul. Lubię to co Pan robi i pokazuje. Dziękuję za przekazaną wiedzę. Pozdrawiam.

[@ColinB89]

nice vid as usual. really like the look of the floats , combination of old school and modern really does it for me. awaiting the next episode. Cheers

[@thinkFishcatchFish]

Brilliant video and back story. As a kid in the early 80's I used to make my own straw floats which I suppose came about from the move to synthetic materials but the roots were clearly with reeds and quills. 👍👍

[@SEBFishing1213]

As always- innovative, entertaining, and well done. Could watch these videos all day with this great editing and stories behind them. Tight lines Paul, and thanks for the great video!

[@RalphBellairs]

I also make reed floats with modern plastic bits like these, but the white plastic bushes are a great idea. Couldn't agree more about school! 5 years of absolute hell! We should have spent more time wagging off and going fishing!! Some great tips here again Paul. Many thanks.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I would like to say it was the school's fault but I think on balance I was a lost cause.

[@RalphBellairs]

***** My old school was demolished to make way for a housing estate, which, on reflection, is probably the best thing that could have happened to it!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

***** Think how much happier you would of been had they made a fishing lake instead

[@RalphBellairs]

***** Wish I'd known then that fishing was more important than secondary education.

[@pmay222]

i once got suspended from school for 2 weeks (caught scrumping on top of a spike iron rail fence that a kid had previously impaled himself on) i refused the cane and took 2 week sus... before the little tosser headmaster had even finished telling me i was going to be suspended etc, i was going through my mind floats, baits...what swims to fish etc... i didnt turn out a bad lad, avoided trouble, worked hard, mortgage free at 52 yrs old.. (would have been 40 yrs old nightmare ex).. not fished for a few decades but the love never leaves you...

[@gee3883]

Ha ha reminds me of my school day's. My mate overheard the headmaster talking with the truant officer and telling him " if you want to find Graham go down to the local lake "... I was completely predictable... Great vids mate....

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

thanks, now when i fish and there are kids sagging school fishing at the lake I get a bit of sense of pride which is a bit sad

[@dom67487]

tres astuciueux monsieur adams ! comme toutes vos realisation , merci pour votre partage ....

[@FishingMadDad]

Great video mate it passed away some time and inspired me to found reed stems and have ago myself thanks........

[@rhodevans6523]

When I was about the age when you went down the marshes I had a book called something like 'The Angler's Make and Mend Book'. It inspired me to make all sorts of useful things for fishing when I was a lad. Now your video series is doing the same - excellent stuff! Thank you!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Thanks, I might have to look up that book

[@rhodevans6523]

***** Hi Paul - here's a link to a copy I just found at Coch-Y-Bonddu books (£8.00): www.anglebooks.com/the-angler-s-make-and-mend-book-by-h-t-b-bentley-with-illustrations-by-the-author-and-diana-henshaw.html

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Rhod Evans Thanks but it may have to wait until next month, it is my oldest sons birthday today and youngest tomorrow and there is ten years between them

[@jovilobos5]

Como siempre me sorprendes con tus videos,no solo por las tecnicas de pesca tus arreos,etc. sino la calidad del video,la filmacion y narrativa,eres un artista P aul!!! gracias por enviarmelos, un gran abrazo desde Mexico.tu amigo........Pepe V.

[@gri-lop5452]

Vos que hablas español,entendiste qué es la parte de plástico,por favor decime porque yo no entendí

[@tymesho]

as usual, very well done. film/narration/editing. you have a real gift, friend!

[@wilkeskf]

Many thanks for the mention, Keith

[@RuachEden]

Hello scouse! I've watched a few of your videos now and I am impressed by your skill and craftmanship! I was trying to make my own floats from wine corks and the wires you get on sparkling wines. You've really inspired me to get further into it!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

the only problem i can see is you have to drink a lot of wine to get a few floats, on the other hand this may not be problem, but you may need to leave space between the consuming and float making or not, i once found a can of champagne corks it kept me going for a long time erraid.blogspot.com/2011/09/it-is-dark-outside-tool-shed-light-from.html

[@RuachEden]

@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman Champagne and fizzy wine corks are of a particularly pleasing shape for float making. The muselet is also good for making eyes. i do drink a lot of wine, it's only occasionally a problem. I have learnt a lot from your posts and vlogs.

[@Rvbui7]

Hello Paul! Thanks for this vid! Bye! Hervé

[@61diemai]

Another great video again , Paul , ........but I'm especially looking forward to the announced video showing the use of natural materials , .....just for comparison , since I'm doing my own reed floats using natural main components . BTW , .......glueing thinner reed stems into bottle corks ground to an egg shape makes up for nice waggler floats , .......off course these can be made pre-loaded with some weight as well . Greetz , Dieter

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I probably should of done the other video first but i was looking for a new angle on making them, still have some experiments to do before the video. Thanks Dieter, I might do something with cork in another video

[@61diemai]

***** Apart from those previously mentioned wagglers I had only done one other cork float model , which basically consisted of an egg-shaped bottle cork and a piece of a straight and thoroughly dried hazel, -or willow branch passing throug the center of the cork ,the wood dowel tapered at the top end to accommodate a clear plastic attachement tubing containing in the packs of chemical lights 4,5mm dia by 39mm length . These floats could carry around 3-5 grams of weight and I had especially designed them for night fishing for eel in a small Hamburg river widely covered with lily pads and other vegetation , too , ......unlike shop-bought nightfishing floats(often being quite fragile) these float models were virtually indestructible being tossed through the vegetation either by fish or angler . Greetz , Dieter

[@heathschwab]

Wow I love them wish we had them around here that's cool. Wow man you got tallent. God bless

[@pjasahi1553]

Mr. Paul : Great video ! I like it ! Jorge y Paulina from ARGENTINA

[@jamesl.rickard1277]

Great stuff again as usual Paul! Keep up the good work.

[@craigtrussell1]

Great video as usual. Living on the Norfolk broads and having an abundance of reeds will definitely be making these. Just a question though, where can I order the plastic component parts please? I've looked on eBay etc and can't find any? Any help much appreciated. Keep up the inspiring work and tight line's. 👍👏👏👏👏😁

[@inspirality]

Hi Paul. I hope you revisit making floats from easily accessible and inexpensive materials, I would recommend using the ice lolly sticks currently available from supermarkets. Sainsbury's and Tesco own brand 'Fruit Twister' ones have a light weight 5-6mm dowel handle instead of a flat stick 😉

[@kingklabe]

Nice! Hey Paul. I recently purchased some African porcupine quills from ebay. Just thought I'd let you know they make awesome floats if you whip an eye on the thin end, hack the thick end back, insert a skewer and whip with a bright colour, clear coat, etc. You know the drill.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

kingklabe I have owned porcupine floats but i have never made any, although I have made some feather quill floats, thanks

[@wayned5872]

very nice job Paul👍👍👍👍

[@markgorton9039]

I enjoyed you videos very much and they are helpful to me all I with was that you mad more of them

[@jacknewton5638]

Awesome video. Living on the Somerset Levels we’ve no end of reeds. Where do you get the plastic bushes from? Def a job to do on a grim Sunday PM in the winter. Cheers.

[@antonio999us]

Helo Paul As you always do, this is a great video... it was very interesting learnt how did you began to use those canes for the bobbers ... All your tips are welcome by all those fishermen who do their own fishing stuffs like me... Thanks a lot!!!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

antonio999us Thanks for taking the time comment

[@DietrichBohnhorst]

Great stuff. I liked to watch it.

[@richardherrington2852]

Paul... Where can I buy the white plastic bushings? I did not see them at Keiths Fishing Tackle in the UK.

[@sgtpavlov]

nice looking floats!

[@1dowsey]

Great video Keith's fishing tackle link doesnt work Paul

[@MrSirang]

Love your videos!,.. There always well made👍

[@mikemcgovern4725]

Can you tell me where you buy your tips from to make waggler floats as I would like to start making these

[@nickhellas]

Very good video.By what name or code can I find the materials on AliExpress?

[@howiehowdy]

Can you show how to make a slip bobber that will hold a 1 oz weight for steelhead and salmon? Something like the thill big fish bobber in the 5 or 6 inch range

[@nurul.irwansyah134]

Nice paul 👍

[@richardharveyallsopfineart1492]

Great video, lovely floats

[@franklloyd96]

These were super cute! I should’ve bought more but that’s ok.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

I agree about school as well. I think if school were held outside on the river and the subject matter was something I cared about, I might have done better. Some of us don't fit inside institutionalized structures and forms because our life purposes were meant to be something very different.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Black Warrior Lures I think your right I always wanted to learn and still do.

[@richardthaxton8469]

Another winner my friend.

[@Boiadepesca]

Onde comprar os materiais para fechar as pontas qual o nome dos objetos

[@alfioaldani4975]

Great work! Just a question: How much do you plumb the bobber? Is there a way to know in advance how much weight the bobber needs to be perfectly calibrated ? Sorry for my english, wish i was clear enough. greetings.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

you test them in a tank but it is fishing not science so i can always just make a guess adjust them on the bank , thanks

[@andreabonfanti9373]

VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL .....GOOD !

[@jovilobos5]

Hola Griselda,por lo que se ,son unas bases de plástico para poder colocar las puntas de plástico naranja y negro que ves en el vídeo,se venden en tiendas de pesca en Estados Unidos,son muy baratos ,unos 5 dólares una bolsa con muchas puntas,pero creo las puedes conseguir por internet,ojalá los encuentres,saludos desde México ,ppvv.

[@MATIati696]

Grate vid! :) Happy birthday to your sons :)

[@maxxux]

Thank you paul, these are very nice so congratulations from you I want you to do yaparmisiniz the various types of rapala rapala, rapala.

[@2rokk]

Great job!

[@55rysiek]

Where do you have plastic parts or do you do it yourself?

[@gri-lop5452]

what exactly is the plastic part? looks like bookmarks case

[@Marek2788]

where can you buy plastic bushings?

[@Charsept]

Nice quality as always.

[@alflud]

Brilliant video!

[@buckshot0203]

genius as usual

[@hellandheaven66]

Great floaters!

[@PASCAL98ify]

you always make a good video, great job!

[@rawwi6]

Thanks

[@stealth206206]

i really enjoy your videos.

[@paulremmele5733]

How do you connect line to bobber?

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

where do you buy the busjes and fluro inserts from I have looked everywhere...

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+PredatorBites UK I normally get them from this guy, but when he goes on holiday he shuts his site down for a week or so until he is back stores.ebay.co.uk/keithsfishingtackle

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

+Paul Adams (The Handmade Fisherman) wicked, thanks for that, I will take alook when its up and running! I fancy making my own floats. but more so some pike pencils and bungs, im supprised u haven't made a video yet on making them. I have been researching into float making and found ur VT, I thought it was amazing, and then I watch the reast of ur VTs, I love how u make them, great to watch and easy to listen too! keep it up mate, and loved the mackerel VT spesh...

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I do make the odd pike bung and sliding floats, but i don't do that much dead bait fishing, maybe this winter will be different good luck

[@mt2nitronut]

nice floats may i aske where you got those parts to add to the reeds

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

check out the video description

[@gri-lop5452]

@@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFishermanI don't speak English, please explain it more clearly

[@imbetterthenallofyouallatf3620]

Where do you find the pieces(besides the reed) to do this?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Ab&soj ther is a link in the video description, thanks

[@rezafishing1510]

This is bamboo sir ?

[@nicolamendola884]

Where i can buy white pipe for the top of waggler and the black bottom parts. thanks

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

there should be a link in the video description, I would post here but the internet is so slow it would take me the best of the day to find it , thanks

[@nicolamendola884]

Tanks for the answer. I tried to link to the site mentioned in the video but the seller seems to be no longer active. Does not know another supplier? Thank you.

[@extremegamers9242]

paul tell me the yellow red and white fishing requirment names i am from georgia and there are no items like this in my country so tell me the names

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+ExtremeGamers these are called waggler inserts here in the uk, or starlite bushes

[@cilydaniel]

Ok. Ima ask a dumb question. Just cause I'm hiding and can't be smacked by anyone. What is the name of the material plant you making the reeds from? Are they bamboo or some other plant source???? Oops , two questions. I wish I could fine locally but not sure where to look. Thanks. Ship me a tube of 3 ft sections. I'll be so happy.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+cilydaniel common reed

[@cilydaniel]

+Paul Adams (The Handmade Fisherman) was it that easy. Duh. I feel so dumb. Oh well. Now I know. Ima look for some see if I can make one floater. Call it a day. Thanks for getting back to me.

[@Maxsg28]

nice video Paul :)

[@anatoliybulygin4096]

Прекрасный фильм, Спасибо!

[@chrisrichardson1916]

thank you

[@philipmccann2358]

Nice that you talk and explain rather that using annoying music as a soundtrack !

[@iandoherty8835]

I used this project for my woodwork project

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Ian Doherty Very cool, better than building a coffee table

[@Chalkbalone]

Very interesting.

[@lichometodiev1793]

SUPER BRAVO👍👍👍

[@MrAndy54]

Excellent mate :)

[@farrar229]

Now how do you attach it to your line

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

farrar229 The line goes through the eye and is held in place by split shot on either side

[@ГАВА-н6у]

Спасибо за видео!лайк!!!

[@charlesthompson195]

Like to see your hand made lathe

[@karloslopez68]

genial

[@aidas111]

amaizing wideo Poul :)

[@antoninorusso8961]

bravissimo.

[@CB-xr1eg]

For your reamer you could have cut down a plastic disgorger instead of " ahem " borrowing your children's paint brush.

[@tanveerhussain5453]

Nice

[@richardherrington2852]

Why are your replies not being shown when I click on them?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

no idea

[@SweetWeedukr]

Чётко

[@richardherrington2852]

Paul... Where can I buy the white plastic bushings? I did not see them at Keiths Fishing Tackle in the UK.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Richard Herrington I think he has them listed under starlight bushing I can see them on his site