There seems to be a few on the market, but all from companies I'm not familiar with. Anyone have any experience, recommendations?
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I was looking into these recently. Looks like Prologic did a couple but they are no longer in production. I found one of the 'margin' ones on eBay but haven't received it yet.
I was looking into these recently. Looks like Prologic did a couple but they are no longer in production. I found one of the 'margin' ones on eBay but haven't received it yet.
If your after baiting to a spot in the dark markup, clip up to spots etc.. during daylight if possible and then use a glow in the dark Spomb/Spod and a night time horizon marker to aim at you can at least see your dropping on the right line at a clipped up distance.
I had a light up marker float years ago pretty sure it was made by Gardner it didn't last long before water got in and corroded the terminals
I had a light up marker float years ago pretty sure it was made by Gardner it didn't last long before water got in and corroded the terminals
I don't spomb anymore if I can help it. Just want something to aim at with a catapult or stick. Thought about bodging one of the clear ESP floats with a small LED inside but they always used to crack too.
I used to make marker floats with a band of "Solas Tape" around the top for that very rare occasion that I might have to bait up in the dark
Just a very low brightness headtorch shining on it from a distance will light it up, easily 100 yards and beyond.
As I have a dislike for torches and lights shining across the pond on a night and avoid it, I only ever used them a couple of times when I had the lake to myself. Other occasions that I used them for was when I left a marker float or "H block" out etc, by having Solas tape on the them, I could find the spot with the light on the front of the baitboat.
But, their is a problem with this technique of baiting up in the dark I found. If it is very dark, virtually pitch black, you may see your marker float, but if your "sticking" or catapulting your bait out a bit of a distance away from the bank, you cannot see where it is landing so it becomes guesswork.
Just a very low brightness headtorch shining on it from a distance will light it up, easily 100 yards and beyond.
As I have a dislike for torches and lights shining across the pond on a night and avoid it, I only ever used them a couple of times when I had the lake to myself. Other occasions that I used them for was when I left a marker float or "H block" out etc, by having Solas tape on the them, I could find the spot with the light on the front of the baitboat.
But, their is a problem with this technique of baiting up in the dark I found. If it is very dark, virtually pitch black, you may see your marker float, but if your "sticking" or catapulting your bait out a bit of a distance away from the bank, you cannot see where it is landing so it becomes guesswork.
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Add a starlight
Add a starlight
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What I would do normally. But I've gone away from spombing recently as it seems to really attract the small fish. I just need something to aim the catapult at around 30 yards.
What I would do normally. But I've gone away from spombing recently as it seems to really attract the small fish. I just need something to aim the catapult at around 30 yards.
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I did think this, I have a few isotopes kicking around too. I was thinking of bodging something up, I just can't quite think how.
I did think this, I have a few isotopes kicking around too. I was thinking of bodging something up, I just can't quite think how.
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The 1st thing I tried was sea fishing starlights in the flutes of the marker float. They are bright enough for the margins, but a bit of mist on the water or anything over 30-40 yards and you can't see them well enough to judge the distance in the dark.
The 1st thing I tried was sea fishing starlights in the flutes of the marker float. They are bright enough for the margins, but a bit of mist on the water or anything over 30-40 yards and you can't see them well enough to judge the distance in the dark.
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Off topic a bit, but there was an old trick (derek Richie's maybe) where you tie string to the pult handle with knots along its length, then just pull back to the knot, it's pretty good and a better way I've found than the pults that limit the elastic.
Off topic a bit, but there was an old trick (derek Richie's maybe) where you tie string to the pult handle with knots along its length, then just pull back to the knot, it's pretty good and a better way I've found than the pults that limit the elastic.
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You could try and get some reflective tape and stick a few bits to the flight on the marker float, as long as you're not miles out you should be able to get a reflection back.
You could try and get some reflective tape and stick a few bits to the flight on the marker float, as long as you're not miles out you should be able to get a reflection back.
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For catapult type distances have a look at the battery operated float night lights like eBay item
195598601177. They're far brighter than standard isotopes and should do you nicely if you can bodge them onto something like a marker float. I saw these in a episode of TA Fishing a while back, certainly won't be able not to see them!
As has been mentioned, reflective tape or rip up a old emergency vest for it, works very well as distance markers. Tape that to a vaned drifter pike float used as a marker float, that'd do the job.
EDIT for £6 + del, this would be hard to beat for the cost by the looks of it, Carp Spirit Hi-Viz Led Distance Marker Float
Click here
For catapult type distances have a look at the battery operated float night lights like eBay item
195598601177. They're far brighter than standard isotopes and should do you nicely if you can bodge them onto something like a marker float. I saw these in a episode of TA Fishing a while back, certainly won't be able not to see them!
As has been mentioned, reflective tape or rip up a old emergency vest for it, works very well as distance markers. Tape that to a vaned drifter pike float used as a marker float, that'd do the job.
EDIT for £6 + del, this would be hard to beat for the cost by the looks of it, Carp Spirit Hi-Viz Led Distance Marker Float
Click here
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Superglue?
Superglue?
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I have a n MCF marker that has the middle drilled out to accept the top part of a battery operated night float araldited in.... ill try and post some pics
I have a n MCF marker that has the middle drilled out to accept the top part of a battery operated night float araldited in.... ill try and post some pics
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That looks spot on. I'd bet it won't last at that price but worth a try. Is that website legit? It looks like it feels like I'm using Windows 95.
That looks spot on. I'd bet it won't last at that price but worth a try. Is that website legit? It looks like it feels like I'm using Windows 95.
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Nope, no good with images after all these years!
(the one posted looks like a better option anyway!)
Nope, no good with images after all these years!
(the one posted looks like a better option anyway!)
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Yes it's legit, Glasgow & Edinburgh Angling Centres. They are often overlooked but have some great prices on offers (depending what your after) 
Yes it's legit, Glasgow & Edinburgh Angling Centres. They are often overlooked but have some great prices on offers (depending what your after)
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