Post by olsmelly on Feb 24, 2010 17:55:16 GMT
I have a couple of hundred magnets out there under test and initial results look reasonable.
I must apologise for being somewhat cagey about certain aspects of using magnets for lures. However, one needs to look at business opportunities!
Having examined the start-up costs, to produce a saleable and competitive lure, I decided that I could not fork out the several thousand pounds needed.
Therefore, for the benefit of all, I have decided to offer some ways to maximise the effects of magnets in angling, other than as a rattle for a booby bead.
1) Use with MEPS style spinners
Drill a hole in the trailing edge of the spinner (about 5mm dia.). Place a magnetic bead in it and seal in place with small dabs of Araldite on both sides.
This should produce a pretty large electric field, in use. However, be careful to check to see if the body of the lure is magnetic material.
If it is, then drill the retaining hole at the leading edge of the spinner.
2) Use with wedges and Tobys
Whilst the action of the wedge may cause adequate movement of a drilled magnetic bead at the front, It will be easier to attach it to the centre of the trailing treble hook[ again with a dab of araldite.
Certainly, with Tobys, the trailing treble thrashes about in fine style, so should the magnet in this position!
3) Adding a magnetic spinner to a shad/jig/feathers
This is easier than it might seem. For this you need some 2-way beads and some fine piano wire (50p per metre at your local model shop)
Take a standard flatty spoon and drill and mount the magnet as per the MEPS.
Attach the spoon to the cross-hole of the 2-way bead with a very short length of piano wire. I'd recommend it be shaped in a triangular loop and secured with two dabs of solder.
The spoon and bead can be threaded in from of the shad/jig/feathers, using a couple of ordinary beads to act as separators and to reduce friction. An additional luminous bead might be advantageous over deep water/wrecks.
4) Enhancing an Eddystone, or similar eel.
Cut a small slit near the tail and insert a magnetic bead. Fix with superglue, or something similar.
It is a good idea to ensure that the magnetic beads' N & S poles are set at right angles to the movement of the preferred enhancement.
The easy way to identify the N&S poles is to string a few beads together, using the magnetic attraction. They will automatically align N-S-N-S, or vice versa. A spot of marker ink at the free pole makes sure you know where you are at.
Now for a ready supplier. You can buy the neodymium beads in lots of 216 for a few squid.
Goto www.first4magnets.com/f4046-216n--476mm-neo-cube-pk-of-216-was-1599now-1299-474-p.asp
They are very quick and easy to deal with.
Have fun!
I must apologise for being somewhat cagey about certain aspects of using magnets for lures. However, one needs to look at business opportunities!
Having examined the start-up costs, to produce a saleable and competitive lure, I decided that I could not fork out the several thousand pounds needed.
Therefore, for the benefit of all, I have decided to offer some ways to maximise the effects of magnets in angling, other than as a rattle for a booby bead.
1) Use with MEPS style spinners
Drill a hole in the trailing edge of the spinner (about 5mm dia.). Place a magnetic bead in it and seal in place with small dabs of Araldite on both sides.
This should produce a pretty large electric field, in use. However, be careful to check to see if the body of the lure is magnetic material.
If it is, then drill the retaining hole at the leading edge of the spinner.
2) Use with wedges and Tobys
Whilst the action of the wedge may cause adequate movement of a drilled magnetic bead at the front, It will be easier to attach it to the centre of the trailing treble hook[ again with a dab of araldite.
Certainly, with Tobys, the trailing treble thrashes about in fine style, so should the magnet in this position!
3) Adding a magnetic spinner to a shad/jig/feathers
This is easier than it might seem. For this you need some 2-way beads and some fine piano wire (50p per metre at your local model shop)
Take a standard flatty spoon and drill and mount the magnet as per the MEPS.
Attach the spoon to the cross-hole of the 2-way bead with a very short length of piano wire. I'd recommend it be shaped in a triangular loop and secured with two dabs of solder.
The spoon and bead can be threaded in from of the shad/jig/feathers, using a couple of ordinary beads to act as separators and to reduce friction. An additional luminous bead might be advantageous over deep water/wrecks.
4) Enhancing an Eddystone, or similar eel.
Cut a small slit near the tail and insert a magnetic bead. Fix with superglue, or something similar.
It is a good idea to ensure that the magnetic beads' N & S poles are set at right angles to the movement of the preferred enhancement.
The easy way to identify the N&S poles is to string a few beads together, using the magnetic attraction. They will automatically align N-S-N-S, or vice versa. A spot of marker ink at the free pole makes sure you know where you are at.
Now for a ready supplier. You can buy the neodymium beads in lots of 216 for a few squid.
Goto www.first4magnets.com/f4046-216n--476mm-neo-cube-pk-of-216-was-1599now-1299-474-p.asp
They are very quick and easy to deal with.
Have fun!