yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 And heres the sinkers https://youtu.be/JT8jgYIrfGE doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 oops - heres the vid (I've also cable tied the steel bar to the side so it tips better Softy and doobie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 You should enter yourself to the "Shark Tank" ... could make millions yellow door 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Yeah Unfortunately I'm a few years too late and a poor second cousin to the real deal. Fast forward to 2:15 for the "Secret weapon" doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I've added a lid after concerns were raised Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David_C 768 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Brilliant idea I make a lot of burley pots and have a lot of customers who want one that opens up at the bottom. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get it to work, as the design I want to use has a two kilo base but will have another play around during the Christmas break David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Yeah I've seen a metal pot with a hinged bottom activated by a vertical steel rod - the rope you lower the pot with is attached to that verticle steel rod - you lower the hole thing gently - then give a sharp tug - the raising of rod, trips a latch that releases the hinged bottom. Ill try to find the vid - I think it was an English shark fisherman who used it - it looked pretty ancient David_C 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 This isnt the one I remember but its a variation on the theme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Then you've got the Chum King and the Secret Weapon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Actually - what I saw probably was just a variation on what the English refer to as a "bait dropper" I just misinterpreted why the guy was yanking on the rope - it was actually so the steel rod would bounce on the bottom and trip the mechanism Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David_C 768 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 There are definitely a few different designs out there! yellow door 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,786 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 11 hours ago, David_C said: There are definitely a few different designs out there! Yeah when it comes to trying to making money from a device - it needs to have the cheapest components possible, while still offering 100% effectiveness and strength in a saltwater environment. Plastic and lead are the answer - but asking the right questions is the key to getting it right David_C 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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