Ross, whatever you are using on your sinking line would you please let me know so I can put it on my floating line which always seems to sink :)
Tim <>< ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Santangelo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 19:40:17 -0700 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Sinking line issues > Ross, > > First I would try cleaning the line with a dish detergent. That will clean > the line and any residue will help break the surface tension of the line on > the water. If that doesn't take care of the issue you may need to rough up > the outside surface of the line a bit so that it will break the surface > tension easier. My first choice would be a blue 3M scrubbing pad (they are > none abrasive). That would remove any type of residue that may be on the > line on the line without abrading it. If that didn't work I would go to an > non abrasive kitchen cleaner such as Soft Scrub. They aren't supposed to be > abrasive, but are. As a final option, meaning either this works or I trash > the line, use a yellow and green 3M pad. It is abrasive but using one > gently may rough up the surface just enough to get the line to sink yet keep > the line slick for casting purposes. > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 4:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Sinking line issues > > > I have a problem with one of my sinking lines I am hoping someone can help > with. It is a Cortland type II uniform sink, supposedly a pretty good line, > but it doesn't sink very well.....it won't break through the surface > tension. Anyone else ever havee this problem? Any remedies? > > Thanks, Ross > > > -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Email.com http://www.email.com/?sr=signup
