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Lunatopes or ? (13 posts / 2,139 views)
Bobh Bobh
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Post #1 21 Jan 2025 05:25
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Never had any Lunatopes only Isotopes, are they any good or am I best sticking to what I know ?
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #2 21 Jan 2025 08:25
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Stick with isotopes,the lunatopes don't glow for very long.I had some a few years ago and they were rubbish and more hassle than they were worth,even after charging with the little torch they didn't glow for long.They might of improved since I had mine
Bobh Bobh
Posts: 81
Post #3 21 Jan 2025 19:28
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Thanks for the advise .
carpy09 carpy09
Posts: 14,236
Post #4 22 Jan 2025 13:26
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No their absolute crap save your money they stay bright for less than 10 minutes then go duller than isotopes
Defiant.one Defiant.one
Posts: 4,344
Post #5 22 Jan 2025 18:55
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I had some of those Lunatopes on my Barbel Rods, they do glow for a bit if charged with a proper Black Light source.

But I ended up making my own from scratch - they look like light bulbs and never stop Glowing, I'd never go back to Isotopes.
Baitman Baitman
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Post #6 22 Jan 2025 18:58
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Isotopes, sleeved with the plastic tube that comes with starlight. This protects them, and the longer silicone tubing i have used on the enterprise tip adaptor allows the isotope to fold back on itself when the rods are folded and go tip down into the quiver.
I never get a frap up with these and the angle allows the isotope to sit up vertically and it's fully visible.

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Tinhead Tinhead
Posts: 17,090
Post #7 22 Jan 2025 21:08
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How do you make Lunatopes?
elltell elltell
Posts: 1,571
Post #8 22 Jan 2025 21:14
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Take a look on Keith's website you will see what he means in his Bobbins section, from what I understand he makes his own material and then machines it for indicators as an alternative to isotopes.
Tel
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HarrisonCarp HarrisonCarp
Posts: 387
Post #9 22 Jan 2025 21:19
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https://www.defiantmps.uk/indicator-heads-and-bobbins/

They look great 👍
elltell elltell
Posts: 1,571
Post #10 22 Jan 2025 21:53
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Most if not all of what Keith makes is unique good or great.
Tel
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braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #11 22 Jan 2025 22:20
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Looking forward to seeing the new pod
Defiant.one Defiant.one
Posts: 4,344
Post #12 24 Jan 2025 14:21
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That's about right Terry, no easy task but the end results are quite amazing.

It's also becoming common knowledge now that Isotopes are not far off being banned, don't ask me why - bloody woke brigade I suspect!
elltell elltell
Posts: 1,571
Post #13 24 Jan 2025 19:57
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Woke Brigade 😂😂😂😂
Love it, they walk amongst us 😂😂😂
Tel
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