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tjxtreme posted 08-18-2011 11:58 AM ET (US)
I often fly fish, but find that the Norman pin on my 13-foot Whaler is the perfect device for hooking my slack fly line--especially when a fish is on. I am thinking of making some sort of device that will easily slip on to cover it while fishing. Can anyone suggest a solution to this problem?
I don't want to use a stripping basket, and this older thread mentioned using a wet towel ( http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005861.html ) but I'd prefer a different solution if possible.
Thanks
Tohsgib posted 08-18-2011 01:27 PM ET (US)
Cut a volley ball in half or buy a prop guard.
contender posted 08-18-2011 04:30 PM ET (US)
I agree with tohsgib, has to be something round with no snags, like a ball cap or hard hat, you can use velcro to hold it in place
Sixer posted 08-18-2011 05:31 PM ET (US)
Try an outdoor faucet freeze cap.
tjxtreme posted 08-18-2011 05:41 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the ideas guys, interesting to see what people think of.
I was thinking possible some sort of foam dome that I can cut and shape to fit snugly, but I'm not sure where I'd get the foam.
I'm not sure if they sell the faucet guards in Louisiana. When I moved down here from Cape Cod (some might call me crazy for this), I learned the hard way that because houses are raised and without foundations, faucets must be dripped on freezing nights.
Blane posted 08-18-2011 07:23 PM ET (US)
Nerf Soccer ball...perfect shape comes in many sizes and easy to shape!
ConB posted 08-18-2011 08:46 PM ET (US)
Make some cleat guards like the ones pictured in the link.
LINK
Con
Sixer posted 08-18-2011 11:27 PM ET (US)
"I'm not sure if they sell the faucet guards in Louisiana."
The internet is your friend :)
Tohsgib posted 08-19-2011 12:19 AM ET (US)
Should have moved to FL...more civilized :)
tjxtreme posted 08-19-2011 10:29 AM ET (US)
Ha! I guess Florida just has better press coverage then...
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/baby-in-truck-bed-987643 ;)
Tohsgib posted 08-19-2011 11:37 AM ET (US)
We are the serial killer capital of the world.
contender posted 08-19-2011 01:25 PM ET (US)
We are also the highest in insurance/health care fraud (next state is California and they are only 1/2 of what Florida steals) We have 4 cities in the state (out of the top 25 in the nation) as the worse place to drive #1 was the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area #2 Orlando #4 or so was Jacksonville.
tjxtreme posted 08-19-2011 01:35 PM ET (US)
I see your three, and raise you 50...
http://www.forgotston.com/wp-content/Misery.htm
andygere posted 08-22-2011 04:25 PM ET (US)
Simply remove the norman pin when fly fishing. It threads together, and if a suitable anti seize compound is used, it could be easily removed and replaced as needed.
fno posted 08-23-2011 11:50 PM ET (US)
Pile Gummy Bears on top of it. When the fishing is slow, you have something to snack on.(One more stupid idea to solve your stupid problem that is relatively easy to fix but brought to us for stupid answers.....) I didn't really mean that, but what the hey!!
tjxtreme posted 08-24-2011 10:43 AM ET (US)
fno- that is a stupid joke. My bad for soliciting creative solutions to a problem... there is a difference between easy solutions and good solutions.
Tohsgib posted 08-24-2011 12:06 PM ET (US)
Take more fly fishing lessons ;)
Tohsgib posted 08-24-2011 12:07 PM ET (US)
Actually Whaler made a model called the Cross-Tackle. It was designed by Janis' husband and was for fly fishing. Unfortunately it was a flop...an expensive flop. Look for one used, mid-90's.
tjxtreme posted 08-24-2011 12:45 PM ET (US)
Ha! Well the snagging is not a problem of skill... actually better fly fishermen who can cast farther (and thus have more slack line) will have worse problems.
Thanks, I hadn't heard of this...the Cross Tackle looks ok for fly fishing, and quite cumbersome for anything else. The main problem is all the rails, the high windscreen, and vertical rod holders. These are no-nos for fly fishing. I would buy a flats boat if I could afford it.

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Author	Topic: Norman Pin Snags
tjxtreme	posted 08-18-2011 11:58 AM ET (US) I often fly fish, but find that the Norman pin on my 13-foot Whaler is the perfect device for hooking my slack fly line--especially when a fish is on. I am thinking of making some sort of device that will easily slip on to cover it while fishing. Can anyone suggest a solution to this problem? I don't want to use a stripping basket, and this older thread mentioned using a wet towel ( http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005861.html ) but I'd prefer a different solution if possible. Thanks
Tohsgib	posted 08-18-2011 01:27 PM ET (US) Cut a volley ball in half or buy a prop guard.
contender	posted 08-18-2011 04:30 PM ET (US) I agree with tohsgib, has to be something round with no snags, like a ball cap or hard hat, you can use velcro to hold it in place
Sixer	posted 08-18-2011 05:31 PM ET (US) Try an outdoor faucet freeze cap.
tjxtreme	posted 08-18-2011 05:41 PM ET (US) Thanks for the ideas guys, interesting to see what people think of. I was thinking possible some sort of foam dome that I can cut and shape to fit snugly, but I'm not sure where I'd get the foam. I'm not sure if they sell the faucet guards in Louisiana. When I moved down here from Cape Cod (some might call me crazy for this), I learned the hard way that because houses are raised and without foundations, faucets must be dripped on freezing nights.
Blane	posted 08-18-2011 07:23 PM ET (US) Nerf Soccer ball...perfect shape comes in many sizes and easy to shape!
ConB	posted 08-18-2011 08:46 PM ET (US) Make some cleat guards like the ones pictured in the link. LINK Con
Sixer	posted 08-18-2011 11:27 PM ET (US) "I'm not sure if they sell the faucet guards in Louisiana." The internet is your friend :)
Tohsgib	posted 08-19-2011 12:19 AM ET (US) Should have moved to FL...more civilized :)
tjxtreme	posted 08-19-2011 10:29 AM ET (US) Ha! I guess Florida just has better press coverage then... http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/baby-in-truck-bed-987643 ;)
Tohsgib	posted 08-19-2011 11:37 AM ET (US) We are the serial killer capital of the world.
contender	posted 08-19-2011 01:25 PM ET (US) We are also the highest in insurance/health care fraud (next state is California and they are only 1/2 of what Florida steals) We have 4 cities in the state (out of the top 25 in the nation) as the worse place to drive #1 was the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area #2 Orlando #4 or so was Jacksonville.
tjxtreme	posted 08-19-2011 01:35 PM ET (US) I see your three, and raise you 50... http://www.forgotston.com/wp-content/Misery.htm
andygere	posted 08-22-2011 04:25 PM ET (US) Simply remove the norman pin when fly fishing. It threads together, and if a suitable anti seize compound is used, it could be easily removed and replaced as needed.
fno	posted 08-23-2011 11:50 PM ET (US) Pile Gummy Bears on top of it. When the fishing is slow, you have something to snack on.(One more stupid idea to solve your stupid problem that is relatively easy to fix but brought to us for stupid answers.....) I didn't really mean that, but what the hey!!
tjxtreme	posted 08-24-2011 10:43 AM ET (US) fno- that is a stupid joke. My bad for soliciting creative solutions to a problem... there is a difference between easy solutions and good solutions.
Tohsgib	posted 08-24-2011 12:06 PM ET (US) Take more fly fishing lessons ;)
Tohsgib	posted 08-24-2011 12:07 PM ET (US) Actually Whaler made a model called the Cross-Tackle. It was designed by Janis' husband and was for fly fishing. Unfortunately it was a flop...an expensive flop. Look for one used, mid-90's.
tjxtreme	posted 08-24-2011 12:45 PM ET (US) Ha! Well the snagging is not a problem of skill... actually better fly fishermen who can cast farther (and thus have more slack line) will have worse problems. Thanks, I hadn't heard of this...the Cross Tackle looks ok for fly fishing, and quite cumbersome for anything else. The main problem is all the rails, the high windscreen, and vertical rod holders. These are no-nos for fly fishing. I would buy a flats boat if I could afford it.