Ian.B

I don't have a proper shotting tube but do use an old bubble lamp (about 4 foot deep & 5 inch wide). I did read somewhere about the difference in 'surface tension' between a tube & open water.
Question is, I'm I more likely to under shot or over shot in a tube ?

Thanks

andy taylor

i use a cut down 2 litre pop bottle and find i under shot so i just fine tune my rigs on the bank

justin case

Just add a few drops of washing up liquid or detergent to your shot tube, softer water has less tension

You will most definately over shot, as the surface tension will keep the float above water

JC

creepy

i use a five foot length of old grey down pipe,four inches in diameter.works a treat for me.

Ian.B

Now I know, I can allow for it.
Had me scratching my head on the bank today though, as I decided that if anything I would probably undershot in a tube. Thought my float was damaged & taking on water when it kept slowing going under. Put another rig on & the same thing happened, took a shot off & all was ok in the water but my head was still saying 'that can't be right ....... maybe I think too much.

justin case

Try the fairy trick it works

guzzunda

i use a bucket which is a foot wide and with a drop of washing up liquid rubbed between my fingers on the waters surface to break the suface tension i havent needed to adjust one rig before fishing.i use one of the preston neutral bouyancy shooting thingys.

rive t

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Ian.B

Thought it was just me who was concerned about that comment but didn't like to say anything...........

justin case

I think Rive t was thinking more along the lines of this type of fairy



but which ever one you choose you have to be a believer try it and see