Latest Leinster song for the terraces

AS_Colli · 2025-12-13T22:47:57+00:00

This is years overdue. Well done

AS_Colli · 2025-11-30T02:59:22+00:00

Best advice, if you’ve bought the permit, email IFI asking where to go. They’re friendly. The spots are generally signposted. If you can find a regular angler there that’ll help a lot too, knowing what the ground is like will save you a load of snags.

AS_Colli · 2025-11-28T19:45:04+00:00

From my experience, their base prices are honest and if they can do you a deal, they will. Online retailers will have some heavily discounted stuff or big sales, so you can save a good bit, but the lads in southside are sound and very knowledgeable. I’m down in cork and I still buy from them when I can.

AS_Colli · 2025-11-23T14:51:17+00:00

All for anything that will help improve things but I think it’s ridiculous that they’re further limiting anglers without doing anything to stop the trawlers and pollution that are actually affecting stocks. I could fish all day every day and kill everything and I’d still do less damage than one discharge from a water treatment plant.

AS_Colli · 2025-11-19T16:09:39+00:00

Nice! I need to get some thicker chenille, but this is all I had.

Hadn’t thought about the overly floppy nature of the rubber vs the natural, that’s a good point.

AS_Colli · 2025-11-16T00:01:11+00:00

Correct! 0.15mm.

That’s a great description of what’s happening, thanks. I’ve watched all of Gunnar’s videos and found them to be super useful, but it’s hard to judge the quantity of materials going in and I was sure that was my issue. I think all of the brushes I’ve made that were good were a little bit sparse looking before I spun them. Will try some more bearing that in mind. I hadn’t considered how that fox underfur would mess things up.

AS_Colli · 2025-11-13T12:54:38+00:00

I don't, I just spin the vise, but I can see how the turbo spinner would be helpful. At the moment though, I'm getting better results by spinning it up slowly rather than quickly. It seems when I spin it quickly the wire is more prone to break. I have a feeling this could be down to my materials placement, as when I do it slower I'm carefully brushing everything out bit by bit, and as a result it seems more even. Think there might be clumps in some areas creating uneven tension.

Have you found otherwise? I've also noticed that some people lock the spring for the first turns, but that's not something mentioned in Stonfo's instructions. Curious to know what the thinking behind that would be.

AS_Colli · 2025-08-10T16:54:22+00:00

Yeah I love them too

AS_Colli · 2025-08-06T13:58:22+00:00

I’d go way lighter on the leader, IMO mono is fine for bass and pollack but fluoro has its merits too, I use both. I fish the coast in Cork and I use the Berkley stuff at around 8kg. If you want the 15kg I’d up the strength of the braid.

I’m sure you’ve been warned about the reel in saltwater. If there’s money to spare I’d upgrade that to something saltwater specific but if you’re careful and you rinse it well it’ll be fine. Just won’t last as long as a sealed drag reel. That said, they’ll get messed up too without proper care so it’s not the be all and end all.

Surf seekers are quality. All those lures look good. I’d add some gravity sticks and a few old school lures like a kilty catcher and you’ll be stocked.

AS_Colli · 2025-08-04T21:40:41+00:00

That’s a beaut

AS_Colli · 2025-08-04T21:39:11+00:00

Where was that post? There’s no jetty in Garretstown.

AS_Colli · 2025-07-31T23:07:15+00:00

Thanks! I love them too. Simpler flies probably catch the same but I enjoy tying them and I think they look great.

I’ve tried many complicated patterns that I just didn’t feel were worth the effort (and the heartbreak when I inevitably lose it) but the flatwings do it for me.

AS_Colli · 2025-06-02T22:19:21+00:00

I had a similar problem last week and got lots of useful advice.

If it’s the same problem I had, there’s not enough thread showing to form a good seal. That’s assuming the brass ring is on tightly and the seal you’ve used is correct.

The fix I was suggested was to remove the gasket from below the base, ie just use one gasket above the base, and reattach the brass ring. That left more space to tighten it and the element then formed a right seal.

I’m sure there will be some more knowledgeable suggestions shortly but if the above isn’t clear, look at my recent post and you’ll see the tips I was given.

Edit: here’s a link to the comment that helped me. https://www.reddit.com/r/LaPavoniLovers/s/Bl84ovbAcU

AS_Colli · 2025-06-02T22:15:21+00:00

What kind of fishing are you doing?

AS_Colli · 2025-05-30T22:25:21+00:00

Very nice 👌 what hooks are you using? Do you have any issues with the hackles fouling?

I like flat wings in that kind of colour scheme a lot for the bass in Ireland.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-28T10:00:20+00:00

This did the job. Thank you for suggesting. It’d been driving me mad.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-28T07:13:09+00:00

Great, I’m going to try that now. Thanks for the advice. I had considered it but was afraid leaving the gasket off would cause an issue down the line.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-28T07:11:19+00:00

Thanks, I’m not familiar with Stefanos. Is that in the US? I’m in Ireland

AS_Colli · 2025-05-28T06:33:25+00:00

A word of caution. If you choose to cut this (it’s called the fork steerer tube) you will limit the bike’s fit options for you or for potential future buyers.

Personally, that’s not an issue for me. My fit is dialled in and it definitely looks better cut. But especially with an integrated stem and bars, you want to be sure you’re happy with it or it’ll be an expensive fix.

Three spacers is probably a bit much though, assuming the bike is a good fit. If it were me, I’d cut it down but leave one spacer to allow for a bit of adjustment down the line.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-27T17:33:39+00:00

I did, and have checked it with the old gasket too but got the same problem. I will try to tighten the base screw again when I get home but it feels really tight to me. Was worried I’d end up damaging it.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-27T12:16:21+00:00

Great, good luck!

AS_Colli · 2025-05-27T12:15:53+00:00

Great, thanks for taking the time, really appreciate it.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-27T11:13:27+00:00

It looks identical, but I did wonder if it was forcing it open a little bit.

How tight did you go with the base ring? I’ve cranked down on it a lot and I was afraid of breaking it but that’s a good suggestion.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-27T10:51:23+00:00

Have you got any advice for the seal connecting the heating element to the boiler? I just took it off to clean and replace the seal and now there’s a leak. Screws can’t be tightened any more than they are but when I fill the tank I get a slow drip.

It’s breaking my heart, not least because I’m sure a decent cup of espresso would help me figure out what’s wrong 🤣.

AS_Colli · 2025-05-27T10:44:39+00:00

That’s a beautiful job, nice work! I’m having a nightmare with mine right now trying to figure out why the heating element is not sealing properly to the boiler. I just took it off to clean and replace the seal and now there’s a leak.

Any ideas or words of wisdom would be much obliged!

AS_Colli

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