Dacron cord for indicators

[S-Kippy]

I'm a big fan of cord on my indicators as opposed to chain but I find the readily available cords too short. I've made some lightweight indicators for perch but I want to fish them on long drops so I need some longer cord.

Anybody know what diameter cord I need and where I can get some ? The last time I did this I ended up using some old leadcore leaders but it wasnt terribly successful. The cords on my nano bugs are about right but too short.

 

[sam vimes]

Remember that Drennan dacron you slated in the last month or so (iirc)? It's the only use I've found for it in the last fifteen years or so.

It does appear to have been discontinued, but a few places seem to have some still hanging around. At £3.99 a spool, it should keep you in bobbin links for a while.

 

[peterjg]

How about trying kite cord?

 

[tigger]

Old fly lines good for bobbins .

 

[S-Kippy]

Remember that Drennan dacron you slated in the last month or so (iirc)? It's the only use I've found for it in the last fifteen years or so.

It does appear to have been discontinued, but a few places seem to have some still hanging around. At £3.99 a spool, it should keep you in bobbin links for a while.

I don't remember that, Old Boy....but it does seem more than possible. I'll see if I can find some.

 

[S-Kippy]

How about trying kite cord?

Yes...but it comes in a myriad of colours/diameters and normally on 5 mile spools. I only want few feet.

 

[smudger172]

Hows this.........


Web-Tex Paracord Reel 3mm 100m Metres Black Green MTP Para Cord Camping Hiking | eBay

 

[flightliner]

Ccc (outdoor shop) sell it , pennies per metre, any length you want!
Oops, sorry, meant to say Go Outdoors!

 

[S-Kippy]

Hows this.........


Web-Tex Paracord Reel 3mm 100m Metres Black Green MTP Para Cord Camping Hiking | eBay

Bit thick I think Smudge.

 

[chrissh]

I made some longer drop-offs using Jewellery nylon cord its sold in 1mm or 1.2mm thickness around £1.50 per meter pull the cord over a beeswax or a candle will make the cord a bit stiffer in needed

Black 1mm, 1.2mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm & 3mm Nylon Cord.Shamballa.Jewellery.Braided | eBay

 

[flightliner]

Bit thick I think Smudge.

Go outdoors
It's called hammer cord --2mm dia' rotproof, had it on my indicators for years.

 

[Philip]

I have tried cord, chains, string, all sorts basically and nothing is perfect, what I now use and its actually not bad is those plastic cords that kids weave to make bracelets. Its a good compromise of light and flexible but less tangling than cord. You can pick it up for next to nothing at markets and yes it does come in black

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[S-Kippy]

Thanks gents. I've several options there but being a bit of a fusspot I'm going to have to go look see before I buy anything. If all else fails I'll chop up another leadcore leader.....not ideal but not bad either.

 

[terry m]

I would go with the leadcore with the lead removed personally.

 

[S-Kippy]

I would go with the leadcore with the lead removed personally.

Yes....ive done that before and it was reasonably successful. Just wondered if there were better options.

 

[binka]

I recently re-did both of mine Skip and I just used the Korda Armour Cord, not the cheapest of options but it was there in the drawer and it seems to be ok.