Scott-
There a couple of questions that may enfluence the answer.- 1. what are you
"spooling" the line on?. If it is a spinning reel, fine, if not, or not a
reel that lets the linefeed off the end of the reel, without turning it,
you have a problem.
I use a "wrist Rocket", and a very cheap spinning reel and pole, purchased
at the grocery store. I brace the pole near the tree, pointing upward. I
move off to a comfortable distance, reeling out the line as I go. When I
shoot, there is no sudden acceleration of the line (that is what breaks
them), but the first part of the shot is with a slack line.
The natural drag in the air, as the weight climbs, will start the line
feeding off the reel, so it never sees a "jerk".
Works for me.
Bill- W4BSG
At 05:36 PM 9/23/98 EDT, you wrote:
>
>Anyone have any suggestions on how to get a fishing line shot up through
>or over a tree for my new Inv-L? I am using a slingshot (wrist rocket
>type), 10 pound test line and some lead fishing weights, but when I shoot
>these rascals they keep breaking the line. I've tried 30 pound test line
>and it seems to be too heavy, it will not unspool when I shoot it. The
>tree limbs are too far apart to climb.
>
>And suggestions or experience with fishing line and a slingshot please
>email me direct.
>
>Scott K8SM
Bill Aycock --- Persimmon Hill
Woodville, Alabama, US 35776
(in the N.E. corner of the State)
W4BSG -- Grid EM64vr
baycock@HiWAAY.net
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