Pole floats

steviebearuk · Oct 10, 2015

Hi guys
I hope not to sound too stupid but a have some pole floats with long wire stems which i would like to shorten.? Can anyone tell me how to do this please. Steve

kenpm · Oct 10, 2015

Just snip through them with any wire cutters or good pliers with cutters on them but the cheaper pliers may struggle.
You might want to trim the top too if its something like a nylon bristle to retain the balance of the float.

Lots of pole anglers do this amongst other things to customise pole floats.

peter crabtree · Oct 10, 2015

Why do you want to shorten it?
Just curious....

steviebearuk · Oct 10, 2015

Hi peter
I dont like long stems on pole floats. If they are carbon or glass i just use a craft knife but never done it to a wire stem. I think its just a comfidence thing. haahha

dorsetandchub · Oct 10, 2015

I'm sure you're far too sensible to do what I did - don't cut off too much in one go and completely wreck the action of the float!! A centimetre at a time is probably the better approach.....

peter crabtree · Oct 10, 2015

Agree with the above.. Wire stems are generally used when it's windy or there's a tow on the water or both. The weight of the wire helps keep the float stable.
The designers will test those stems to find the optimum length at which the float performs best.

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