floating water sift

stoney56

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Re: floating water sift

For the floater, you might try building a wood frame and stapling some 1/4" to 1/2" wire mesh to it and zip tie one of those round tubular pool floaties around the frame.
 

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Re: floating water sift

stoney56 said:
For the floater, you might try building a wood frame and stapling some 1/4" to 1/2" wire mesh to it and zip tie one of those round tubular pool floaties around the frame.

I did what stony suggested, built one 2' x 2' out of the white pvc wood for decking and wire cloth. Wrapped a noodle around it and fastened it with tie wrap, it works good, but since I mainly hunt salt water it doesn't get much use, too much hassel with wave action on east coast of Florida.
 

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Re: floating water sift

I was looking for who manufactured the sift and scoop. I saw them in the back page of a W&E mag. They are from the east coast.
just cant seem to find them on the web.
 

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Re: floating water sift

Haven't seen the picture on the magazine, mine looks like pictures you posted. It cost me less then $10 to make, most of cost was for the pvc wood decking I used.
 

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Re: floating water sift

Yep! I do, I have made a bunch and sold theim on ebay, really easy to make.
 

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Re: floating water sift

Here's one of my seive's this one is only made with 2 inch pvc. I make the same ones with 4 inch too.
 

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Re: floating water sift

pratt said:
I was looking for who manufactured the sift and scoop. I saw them in the back page of a W&E mag. They are from the east coast.
just cant seem to find them on the web.

Yea I seen them, the cost is $70.00, you can make 10 of them for that price, see the picture of the one i made above, I drilled different size holes on each side. No metal parts either.
 

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Re: floating water sift

That is a nice job on your sift. But I am only looking for (who) the manufacture is. :icon_scratch:
 

The Digger

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Re: floating water sift

Thanks Pratt! I will try to find out who makes it, I seen it before too, just can't remember where?
 

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Here's the sifter that I use

No metal except valve stem in tube, that way I can use vibra probe to locate targets in bottom media. Connects to belt via 8 ft rope. Carries attached to scoop which sets on my shoulder.
Wouldn't go water hunting without it, period.

Steve
 

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The Digger

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Re: floating water sift

Hey captain thats a nice set up too! Don't poke a hole in that with your scoop! LOL....... ;D ;D ;D
 

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Re: floating water sift

Go to your local feed store and buy a horse watering bucket. They are about 12 inches across and 8 inches deep. Drill several 1/2 " holes in the bottom, zip tie a noodle around the lip, tie a 4 foot length of 1/4" rope on it and go hunting. Plastic is heavy duty or for a little more get a rubber one. You can check for the find with the detector, its lightweight and all total cost less than $20.00 and it'll never rust. Used mind at Treasure Island and it worked like a charm. I'll post a photo later.
 

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