I was wondering what the fishing line in dougs psk was wound round. I have 50 ft of fishing line in my kit but it takes up far more space and I don't know how to make it smaller. any surgestiuns? <br>thanks.<br>-james

This may be your answer. It is written in the description of Doug's PSK inside the "expanded with pictures" section.<br><br><br>"The plastic bobbin around which I wound the fishing line had slightly domed ends which I filed and sanded down so they were flat, significantly reducing the overall height and making it easier to pack."<br><br>I'm not really sure what kind of bobbin it is, but I wish I had one. My fishing line is more or less a big loop with a piece of tape in the middle.<br><br>

You may want to try cutting a small H out of cardboard and wrapping your line around the middle part. You can wind it pretty neatly and pretty thickly, and the sides will keep the line from falling off the sides. You can cut and use different size H's out of different weight cardboards for different thicknesses and lengths of cordage.

Good idea. And if you use corrugated cardboard, you can store some matches inside it.

thanks jet. but i've allredy tried that. <br>-james

I straightened a paper clip, then bent a small "U" or "V" in each end , wrapping the line around like JT does on his cardboard. I use "spiderwire" for many reasons , but in this case the fact that it is "limp" makes it squeeze down and pack nicely. 75 feet of 25 pound test is not much larger than a small pencil. This line also serves my cordage needs, doubled if necessary.

It might help a little if we knew what kind of fishing line you are using. 50' of 5# test is a whole lot different than 50' of 100# test. Monofiliment verses wire. All these are variables. Doug uses 20# test. That cold be the difference the main difference.<br><br>If your using 50' of fly line, I think you might want to try a different type of line. ;>).

James,<br><br>I used a home style sewing machine bobbin. You can pick these up at any sewing goods store, as well as many drug stores and hardware stores. Usually four to a pack. They are a more or less standard size and come in plastic and metal. I used plastic and first sanded down the slightly domed ends so they were flat. Made it easier to pack and takes up less space. Note that monofiliment wound this tight will tend to take a set. I haven't found it a significant problem, but it does look somehting like a telephone handset cord for a while. <br><br>http://sewing-machine-parts-store.com/pa...&page=1

James,<br><br>Like Doug, I use a small cryogenic vial for the fishing kit in my PSK. I simply wrap my fishing line around it. I have 30 feet of 20 lb Spiderwire wrapped around mine and it does not significantly add to the bulk. <br><br>Andy

It's been so long since I've been here, I had to stop and think about what a "psk" was. After about 15 seconds, I said, Oh, yeah, a Personal Survival Kit. Shows how fast you start forgetting things.

The bobbin Doug (and I) use is the standard kind used by older Singer sewing machines with a horizontal bobbin holder. You can find actual Singer bobbins, but there are lots of cheaper no-name versions that work just as well. It was pretty much the standard of the industry for a long time. Pick up a 4 pack for $2 at any store with a sewing section. Even most Walmarts will have them back in the craft department.<br><br>Greg<br>(who sews on a 35+ year old Singer machine that still works great!)

I picked up a pack of bobbins that are two halves that snap together. They caught my attention becasue they were already flat. They also seem to have a slightly larger diameter (not much), but also not as tall. I haven't tried winding any line on them yet. But will do so this weekend and I'll post my impressions.

I would try spider wire way smaller and stronger.<br> God Bless

While watching the football games today, I sanded down the domes on a couple of Singer Class 66 bobbins, measuered out 50 feet of cheap 20 lb. test line, and found that I could only get about 25 feet on a bobbin.<br><br>Is there an appreaciable difference in line diameter of the same test fishing line as the cost, and hopefully quality, go up? <br><br>Do I need to look for thinner line with the same test strength?<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Seth

30 lb. test spiderwire has the same diameter as 6lb. mono. 20lb. spiderwire also is the same as 6lb. mono - go figure that one. )_________( this is the shape of the bent paper clip I use to wrap spiderwire. The spiderwire is very limp and allows it to be packed tightly. The flat shape fits beter in my kit than the bobbins and my paperclip holds close to 100 feet. Just another thought. ___________________________________________ PROVERBS 21 : 19