Temporary bite indicator....

[soffit]

I usually trot a float. Occasionally I fancy a bit of ledgering in the same session. What I need is a bit of Bling just on the tip of the rod. Blackish, as most rods are is a test of most peeps eyesight.

I don't fancy paint. So far I have only thought of plasticine in gawdy colours or fixing on in some way that red tubing electricians use to denote a live wire.

What's your solution other than another rod in yer quiver

 

[beerweasel]

I would just change the tip ring for a threaded one and buy a quiver or
maybe white tape near the end and day-glow magic marker it.

 

[terry m]

Electrical sleeving is not a bad idea, but you would have to slit it longways to fit it on then perhaps tape it in place.

Yellow?green earth sleeving would probably be most visible.

 

[soffit]

I would just change the tip ring for a threaded one and buy a quiver or
maybe white tape near the end and day-glow magic marker it.

That's hardly a temporary solution is it? Dear Life!! It cost 80 quids a couple of weeks ago. You think I'm made of money

I'm sure you can probably get tape but it all the residue to get off when removing it.. it may damage the finish.

 

[beerweasel]

Sorry mate, how about Tippex it is easily removed but would have to be applied fresh every session ?

 

[mol]

Bit of tin foil wrapped round the tip

Buy a pack of rizla and wrap a fag paper round the tip, you'll be fine if it doesn't rain

 

[soffit]

Tippex is neat but foil could be very convenient indeed. Both would have to be against dark water. Will try a bit of foil tomorrow. Cheers Chaps. Anymore good ideas?

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Electrical sleeving is not a bad idea, but you would have to slit it longways to fit it on then perhaps tape it in place.

Yellow?green earth sleeving would probably be most visible.

Slit it and fill it with vasaline? Should stay in place. If its gentle enough fer yer ring after a fine curry nite I can't see it doing the rod finish any harm.

 

[S-Kippy]

PTFE tape.

 

[steve ride]

Whip on some fine, brightly coloured wool?

 

[cg74]

Two other options that don't require messing with your rod:
Strike Dayglow leger Bobbin
Or an option you can't forget; touch leger.

 

[jasonbean1]

drennan isotope holders, just swap the isotope for a piece of coloured float bristle, on and off in seconds

 

[cg74]

Or float fish using a feeder rod...

 

[Peter Jacobs]

Enterprise also manufacture a removable tip:

Enterprise Tackle : Quiver Tip Nightlight Adaptor (4257) - Discount Fishing Tackle

Simply swap the nitelight for a piece of coloured silicon tubing - been using those for years.

 

[little oik]

Whats wrong with using one of those quiver tips which attach down near the butt.They clip on and off . Cannot remember the name though .Kombat seems to ring a bell as the maker .You point the rod directly where you arr fishing . Side winder or sweepfire I think they are called .Not as cheap as tinfoil though.

 

[soffit]

First out of the blocks is PTFE tape. Cheap, convenient and gentle. Brilliant call if it works. And, like tinfoil, I've got some in the house! Just wrapped a rod tip and left it out in the rain to see what, if anything, happens. Will check if its as easy to wrap in the rain later. Its a very white tape so contrasts well with the rod. Done in a couple bands the tip should visible whatever the background.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Tee-Cee]

Touch ledgering for me as well BUt only when it's mild! I don't think it can be bettered after dark.......

 

[sam vimes]

Touch legering, the easiest, simplest and cheapest way of overcoming the problem.

 

[Fishingdownthewindy]

Touch legering or a fairy tob bottle weighted by a stone .........

 

[beerweasel]

Slightly off theme but it's years since I've seen anyone using a swing tip.
Does anyone still use them ?

 

[nicky]

pinched some of the kids glow in the dark paint a few years ago for the tip of my float rod for ledgering for chub after dark worked perfect still on there now