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#3457 - 01/12/02 05:44 PM fishing line in psk
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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

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#3458 - 01/12/02 05:55 PM Re: fishing line in psk
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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>

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#3459 - 01/12/02 06:38 PM Re: fishing line in psk
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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.

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#3460 - 01/12/02 06:43 PM Re: fishing line in psk
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Good idea. And if you use corrugated cardboard, you can store some matches inside it.

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#3461 - 01/12/02 06:58 PM Re: fishing line in psk
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thanks jet. but i've allredy tried that. <br>-james

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#3462 - 01/12/02 06:59 PM Re: fishing line in psk
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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.
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#3463 - 01/12/02 07:09 PM Re: fishing line in psk
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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. ;>).

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#3464 - 01/13/02 01:33 AM Re: fishing line in psk
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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
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#3465 - 01/13/02 02:28 AM Re: fishing line in psk
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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

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#3466 - 01/13/02 03:45 PM Re: fishing line in psk
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Registered: 11/13/01
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Loc: Collegeville, PA, USA
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.

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