Re: Question on shooting a line

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:29:25 GMT, Ed
<Huckleberry_REMOVE_@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>any recommended techniques to get the
>weight to drop down when friction of the tree limb tends to hold it

Hi Ed,

You've just experienced it. Wait. Gravity is your friend.

I use 1/16" braided nylon (so no curl is built in).

I've thrown it by hand (swinging the weight);
used a slingshot;
used a bow and arrow.

I usually scatter fill a large bucket so that the random loops do not
tangle when the weight goes into flight. There's nothing so shocking
as to find an arrow coming back with a snag caught on the nearest bush
(and isn't there always a bush near a tree?).

Always allow for free movement of the line afterwards. Don't tie it
firmly in place. Balance it with a counterweight, otherwise tree and
wind movement will wear something to failure.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC
.

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