I use various methods to get a sinker over a tree limb, and have been successful at heights over 100 feet -- but rarely on the first try!
I have found that trying to pull the weight back directly, invariable results in a pair of unintended half hitches around a limb high up in the tree. No matter what, I force myself to unhook the weight and pull back just the line. I make this easy by using a small safety pin looking clip, not sure what a fisherman calls it, but available from fishing tackle stores, to attach and remove the line. I also paint the sinkers bright red, and use fluorescent colored line to aid finding the end in the bush. No broken feet (or line) yet! Regards, Joel Hallas, W1ZR Westport, CT ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
