Fitting Isotopes

[Joe Winstanley]

I'm definitely going to try that out, nice one Richard.

 

[Peter Brownbill]

It's not shrink tube Peter, its simply the rubber tubes that come with the enterprise adapters, butted up to each other.

Cheers

 

[Richard Isaacs]

I absolutely love isotopes
Not just on rod tops but the device in general is just such a fantastic personal* night aid to locate things.
* I elaborated personal because there are lots of night aids out there but unlike the isotope they tend to attract everyone else’s attention.
I use isotopes a lot and shrink them onto various things. I’ve got one shrunk onto a baiting needle. Yes expensive needle you might say but in reality it’s a lot cheaper than the 10 a year I used to buy.
I bought a couple of river rests to try out which I’m quite impressed with but been black you can only find them under torch light................. not any more

 

[Peter Brownbill]

I absolutely love isotopes
Not just on rod tops but the device in general is just such a fantastic personal* night aid to locate things.
* I elaborated personal because there are lots of night aids out there but unlike the isotope they tend to attract everyone else’s attention.
I use isotopes a lot and shrink them onto various things. I’ve got one shrunk onto a baiting needle. Yes expensive needle you might say but in reality it’s a lot cheaper than the 10 a year I used to buy.
I bought a couple of river rests to try out which I’m quite impressed with but been black you can only find them under torch light................. not any more I’ve a solar glow in the dark needle , love the rod rests
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[Peter Brownbill]

I quite like the isotope being flat with the tip and some great ideas above (Love Bob's)
I've bodged this up for now using 2 enterprise adapters and see how it goes. Also going to paint the rod top white.
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Did you glue the tube , just been and got some

 

[Richard Garbett]

Did you glue the tube , just been and got some

No, it holds them very securely without.

 

[Peter Brownbill]

No, it holds them very securely without.

Cheers , I’ll have a play later thanks

 

[Peter Brownbill]

No, it holds them very securely without.

What size is your isotope richard , cheers

 

[Richard Garbett]

What size is your isotope richard , cheers

3mm x 22.5mm
It's the larger one in the BFW Shop.

 

[Peter Brownbill]

3mm x 22.5mm
It's the larger one in the BFW Shop.

Mine are 25 mm

 

[Richard Garbett]

Mine are 25 mm

The length isn't an issue if you've got the enterprise style adapters with the clear tube on, just slide what you can from each end. They don't have to meet in middle.

 

[Peter Brownbill]

The length isn't an issue if you've got the enterprise style adapters with the clear tube on, just slide what you can from each end. They don't have to meet in middle.

Can I blame richard Isaacs for telling me too buy the isotopes LOL I’ll try it , if not I’ll get some clear tube , cheers

 

[Trevor Brown]

That idea is so effective Richard (G) highly visible with a bit of flexibility and applied in minutes,brilliant

 

[Rhys Perry]

Enterprise should now sponsor you Richard! I've never liked them but now I'm going to buy them twice!

 

[Richard Isaacs]

Can I blame richard Isaacs for telling me too buy the isotopes LOL I’ll try it , if not I’ll get some clear tube , cheers

Hey hey hey. Did I read blame being pushed my way!
25’s are the way to go Pete. It’s another 2.5mm of visibility
there is only one way I’d improve richards new found creation and that is I’d do it with 1 long piece of silicon tube rather than 2 meeting in the middle. It’s cheap and easy to get.
get yourself a piece long enough to suit the 25’s and your laughing.

 

[Peter Brownbill]

Hey hey hey. Did I read blame being pushed my way!
25’s are the way to go Pete. It’s another 2.5mm of visibility
there is only one way I’d improve richards new found creation and that is I’d do it with 1 long piece of silicon tube rather than 2 meeting in the middle. It’s cheap and easy to get.
get yourself a piece long enough to suit the 25’s and your laughing.

Will do , thanks

 

[Paul Whiteing]

I got some silicone tubing and mounted using a single length

I tried this on the river the other night but unfortunately it wasn't visible enough for me, maybe due to the angle I like my rods?

So a great idea, but not for me

 

[Rhys Perry]

What angle do you usually have your rods Paul? It's very rare I go any higher than say 45°

 

[Paul Whiteing]

What angle do you usually have your rods Paul? It's very rare I go any higher than say 45°

Parallel to the bank, so I'm looking slightly down.

Typically something like this

 

[Jamie Warren]

Do these " fixed " isotopes not stop the tip of the rod, the most flexible part, from bending properly, and may cause it to snap ?

Or snap when the rod bends??