My father used an old steel one for fishing since the 50s. I've been using one in my pack my entire life. You sir are the only other person I've ever seen use a chalking for fishing. Well done.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks so much for watching!

@Agent_of_Grim

8 ай бұрын

Does that actually work?

Pro tip. Just like a regular baitcaster, you’ll need to put a bit of electrical tape on the spool befor you wind up the braided line. The braided line will free spin on your spool under load.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks!

@RockyGully

Жыл бұрын

@@Future-Preps35 Yeah,always pre spool with mono as it won't slip

@MrIkilledmyspace

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely the first thing I noticed and made as a mental note to add to mine when I make one! Thanks for sharing that. It is a quick step but one that can save you time, frustration, blood pressure, and four letter words. lol

@BBBYpsi

11 ай бұрын

@@RockyGully plus a flourocarbon leader

@alfonsedente9679

6 ай бұрын

Plus a laser

I'd like to see a video of you using this setup.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

@shelleypilcher3812

Жыл бұрын

He said 'that' would be boring when I asked him the same thing. We are 'too' trivial.

@fjmurray25

11 ай бұрын

There is no drag 😂

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

I never said that people are trivial. It's just that fishing with something like this is rather self-explanatory. It's just hand line fishing with a better retrieval system than winding it around a can or a stick.

@kalachandmondal3024

11 ай бұрын

Prise

Nailed it again James. Especially with the spider wire, since it does not have the mono-filament coil memory and you should not need to worry how the line comes off the spool as much. Plus 50 lb test is as you said " has other uses" LOVE IT

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@user-bn8hz8wh3i

4 ай бұрын

Agreed

This is actually one of the very few homemade bushcraft gadgets that is actually useful. Being a bushcraft instructor myself, I am definitely adding this to my class... Thank you.

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Awesome, I'm glad you liked it!

@JimiFarkle

11 ай бұрын

one of the very few actually useful gadgets?

@MtlWolf

11 ай бұрын

@@JimiFarkle Be quiet you nit picker

That's one of the best DIY pocket fishing kits I've seen in years! Well done and great idea.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@alirastkar9458

Жыл бұрын

Liked it so much, I ran out and made me one just like it. Kinda trying to line up a situation to utilize it😂

All of sudden, chalk line reel sales go WAY UP! This is brilliant.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Right?

@fiberglasscowboy315

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha yep im going to get one now

This is one of the neatest diy bushcraft projects i've seen.

@WayPointSurvival

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

RONCO had the pocket fisherman in the 70’s

@chriscullum4527

Жыл бұрын

I still have 3 of them.

@southbirdsouthbird

Жыл бұрын

Had one of those. It worked well, actually. But this is much smaller and cheaper with better components. Not much use for casting, though.

@brucematys8597

Жыл бұрын

I still have one and the original box, it works great.

@chriscullum4527

Жыл бұрын

I still have one of the original bags it came in too. I also have 2 "knock off brands" work just as well.

@sharondonelow5364

Жыл бұрын

This is much smaller and lighter than the pocket fisherman, and when packing for survival small and light is good.

Fantastic idea! Thanks for the video! ! If I might make one other suggestion, you can add a WRIST STRAP while you have the case of the chalk line open make a couple of notches in the plastic either side of the rear screw .This would help prevent a larger fish from yanking the kit out of your hand when slippery, and also so you can drop the reel and use both hands when you bring a fish to shore.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@orianaspiderowl769

Жыл бұрын

B. Griffin Armstrong how to make the wrist strap? New to handy work.😅

@b.griffinarmstrong8677

Жыл бұрын

@@orianaspiderowl769 You can make those notches I mentioned in the case to just trap a loop of paracord or something.

@azraelf.6287

Жыл бұрын

​@B. Griffin Armstrong I was thinking the same thing. Notch the case at the seam. Then tie an overhand loop with paracord and sandwich the knot on the inside. My first thought would have been using my awl to drill a hole in the side and using a knot and washer. But I don't know how much extra room is on the inside.

@tombearclaw

11 ай бұрын

Might not be as pretty but if you’re concerned about the inside space you could leave the knot on the outside of the casing to minimize how much space you need inside

You could also fish with a grenade but that would defeat the need for all the gear! 👌🏻

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@Gunn4u

Жыл бұрын

Hard to get grenades. Even harder to keep a six fish limit😂😂

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Right?

@brucematys8597

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jfowler7604

Жыл бұрын

Grenade might offer good results but would only be a one time use.

You could take some of that line and attach it to the loop in the clippers. So it's easier to "fish" it out of the reel compartment.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

Great idea for a survival fishing tool. Personally, as an avid fisherman I would tie on a 6 to 8 foot leader of 4-8 pound test monofilament and then the hook. I really like to grenade pouch idea too! Well done sir!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BBBYpsi

11 ай бұрын

I was thinking 10-15 fourocarbon would do the trick. But mono would work. I also would go with a lighter braided line. But this dyi is a cool idea.

Cool. Another simple, yet genius build. Love it.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

HOLEY MOLEY.....I've got a few of these chalk lines, sitting in my tool caddy...and NEVER , have I thought of using one of them, for a Pocket Fishing kit....Amazing ...thank you...

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

Genius, pure freaking genius!!!!!!!!!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated!

This is a brilliant idea!! I always wondered if it would work, from childhood even, but never gave it a shot. Very very neat James!!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

I love how nifty all your videos are, just jam packed with worth while knowledge for any outdoors enthusiast. Keep that mind active for us brother.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Genius 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Now let’s see it in action 👍🏻

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

IMMEDIATE GENIUS 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼one of the best in the history of this channel

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Very cool carry piece. Love the idea. We walk creeks and go hiking to lakes a lot to find the honey holes and this is a perfect piece to have.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

I think so too!

So cool James! You never cease to amaze and inspire me and I am an old man with tons of savvy on making effective and useful fishing and trapping items from other peoples junk! Hey James you could use the discarded line tip device as a line guide on a nice flexible/resilient green limb as a fishing pole. As a kid I used a willow limb or natural river cane(couldn't afford a real pole) that I bent like a bow on one end to flick my Hellgrammite up under overhanging branches on the creek to ambush blue and channel cats. I would have killed to have a cool reel like this! Adding an artificial Hellgrammite lure or a Crappie lure to that tackle tube would be awesome too!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks!

What a fabulous idea for a minimalist. Never ceased to amaze your viewers. Cheers mate from Australia.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Very compact, and organized. Thanks James

@WayPointSurvival

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Wow. You're really the most inventive survival youtube channel. This is a product i would actually buy. I have a pen fishing kit but that is actually a bit more clumsy than what you built.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Outstanding! Light weight and definitely functional!

@flynnstone3580

Жыл бұрын

With the 3 to 1 gearing, it would be great for flying a kite.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Your cleverness knows no bounds, James!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend!

This was an incredible idea, James. Someone else mentioned about the Ronco pocket fisherman, and it reminded me of that as well. I still have a Pocket Fisherman my Father gave me ❤ Thanks for always putting out quality content !

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@aegismule13

Жыл бұрын

im 58 years old and still have my fathers ocket fisherman too :)

@GreenTea3699

Жыл бұрын

I remember the Ron Popeil Pocket Fisherman

Great multi use of an already great tool. A+ on that sir.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hands down very nice. I have used chalk boxes a lot and never thought about this.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I made one back in the 1980's when I travelled the UK, I forgot all about it, thanks for the reminder mate.

@WayPointSurvival

9 ай бұрын

Excellent, thanks for watching!

Awesome again. Being in Southern Louisiana I always have a fishing pole in my vehicle, even if it is just a $15 Walmart combo. I'll have to take one of those old reels and put together a small kit like this. I'm thinking fishing reel instead of the chalk line because it has the ability to cast. I'm also interested in your idea for a small diy desalination kit, since there is not much fresh water near the Gulf. Thanks for the videos and keep em coming

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I don't have a lot of experience with desalinization but I will definitely think about it.

That is a grate idea.Very compact and really quite clever.Well done.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@michael-er4fg

Жыл бұрын

Great

By far the best DIY survival pocket fishing kit! Thanks for sharing.

@WayPointSurvival

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

Wow! Someone finally did this on youtube. When I was a kid, I wanted a pocket fisherman but couldn't afford one. We were what you say in the south, "po folk". My Dad had an ole chalk box that he never used, so being the igenuitive one, I turned it into a fishing reel!!! This is so awesome!!! Thank you for the memory and an awesome idea.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Great, thanks for watching!

@gregzeigler3850

Жыл бұрын

WOW! Now I don't feel that bad. When I was a kid I took an old Zebco Reel I got from a yard sale and electric taped it to a stick. I made metal loops with a clothes hanger. Caught many a fish with that setup. Children can be so inventive, when you don't have a lot of money.

Thanks for the tip and ingenuity. You always surprise us with your idea. Keep educating, stay safe and God bless.🍻

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and God bless you too!

@shelleypilcher3812

Жыл бұрын

Ya plenty of us are asking for him to show how it works. He said it's too trivial and boring for him to do. Soo...just imagine.

Hi James, that is a excellent idea for a pocket fishing kit, another great video. I have the Exotac XReel pocket fishing kit.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Hands down best fishing kit I’ve come across. Creativity at its finest.

@WayPointSurvival

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

How did you know I was comparing fishing line, yesterday? 😳 Hahaha right on time with this video. Thanks man😎👍

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great idea. Pair this with smaller leaders and an FG knot, and you increase your chances of a hookup. Also electrical tape on the spool to keep the line from spinning. Would love to see you catch a fish with this.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

@shelleypilcher3812

Жыл бұрын

That's what he keeps saying. Thanks for the suggestion.

Great video. Love to see video showing use

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@shelleypilcher3812

Жыл бұрын

Ya. That's what we are all asking him to do. We are all thinking the same thing.

GREAT IDEA JAMES!! Thank you.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

This weekends project for me. Thank you for sharing!!!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

What awesome idea James. That is pretty cool. I'm going to look at my old chalk box and see if it will work in that one. I got a pretty good offer on my house today James but it wasn't what I was asking and there's one more person looking at it so we'll see can you remember him how that goes. May God bless you and yours

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'll pray you can get a good offer. God bless you too!

@terryqueen3233

Жыл бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival thank you James

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I have used chalk lines since the late 50s early 60s and almost all were cast aluminum with some casting flaws that make this type of project difficult. My first thought was an eyelet to pass the string through, i was pleasantly surprised to see the Irwin one had a metal eyelet in it. Amazing what you can come up with if you put your mind to, it isn't it? Nicely done

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Outstanding! With the additional modification of a lanyard, a couple of these would be a great addition to my fishing kayak as mini outriggers.

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Good idea! Thanks for watching!

Could be used for a retractable ridge line in an emergency.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Great in theory, but does it actually work?

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Sure, why wouldn't it? It's a simple enough concept. It's basic hand fishing coupled with a reel to pull it back in.

That is definitely a good idea I like the whole concept. Thank you sir for the video, and your hard work bringing us content.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Very clever. Love it. That's the weekend project sorted.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I've been watching bush craft videos for quite some time. This is one of the best survival fishing kits I've seen. Great work!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Love this video! Haven't seen one of these used in AGES and even then it wasn't as clean as this one. Will definitely be picking up the items to make one of these this weekend. Thanks for another great video!

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks so much for watching!

I just love this idea James Bender 🥰, thank you for this Video. I will be making me one of the old shalk line markers!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

This is an amazing idea. Thank you and also thank your friend. Quick, simple and easy. This is something that should be included in a bugout bag or even just hiking or camping.

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad that you liked it!

Super idea James. Thanks.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Thank you! I'll be trying this!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

I would have never thought to do this. Amazing job and brilliant idea

@WayPointSurvival

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome! Making one this weekend, thank you!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Great!

Love all your ingenious hacks James!!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

That is by far the best DIY fishing kit I've seen - awesome idea, man. I'm going to buy one, make up a suitable kit and when I use it (and make a video) I'll shout out your channel no worries.

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Excellent, thanks for watching!

@ThousandYardStare

11 ай бұрын

@@WayPointSurvival No worries brother - best of luck with the channel.

Great idea ! Thanks and thank you for the detailed instructions that are very easy to follow..!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great idea James, always use a hand line as I travel on a motorcycle. Thanks for sharing.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome kit!! Thanks for posting!!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

That is by far one of if not one of your best hacks. Thanks for the video.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

That's a really great idea! I'm going to build one of those now. Thanks for sharing it!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks for watching!

Genius James! Thanks.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

cool idea. def gonna do this as another back up for the back pack.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Glad you liked it!

Wow. Second time around for me. I simply love this idea.

@WayPointSurvival

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Love the ingenuity!

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Genius!! Best pocket fishing kit I've seen!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Wow I love this simple and effective

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

I love this idea I can’t wait to make one myself!

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Excellent!

Great complete self contained kit! A cheap fly fishing reel works very well too but of course no self contained items but is narrow enough to add to a kit plus you can easily mount a stick to it and eyeltes to the stick in field craft fashion.

@WayPointSurvival

9 ай бұрын

True!

This is so simple it's amazing nobody has done this sooner! Good thinking!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

Another brilliant idea! Thank you!

@WayPointSurvival

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Excellent will save this and check back again. Nice work.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Very nice! I'm sure Ronco is green with envy because they didn't think of it!

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Lol!

Great video sounds great audio. Fishing.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Genius! Love it! Taking this setup on my next adventure!!!

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Excellent!

Well, I know what I'm having my cub scout pack make this year! Great video.

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for watching!

This is exactly what I have been looking for , not much info on YT how to make a nice emergency fishing kit , chalk box !!! = fantastic !!! Gonna make one for each of my bug out bags Sharing this video to my prepper friends , thanks buddy

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great idea, this would be great back up for kayak/ canoe camping too.

@WayPointSurvival

9 ай бұрын

Definitely!

Genuinely good idea. Thanks.

@WayPointSurvival

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

oh thats so clever!! I've been keeping one of those Ka-Bar drop-lines in my purse but this seems way better!!

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it!

Absolutely genius idea.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing it, the world is already better with people like you and I

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great idea. I love that you give credit where credit is due.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

great vid. seems like everything was tailor made for that fishing contraption! will come in very handy for survival in the wilderness amongst other places.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I love your videos man.......... I've been a survivalist my entire life and I still keep learning new tricks from you. ROCK ON MAN!! \m/

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

What a CLEVER IDEA 💡 , ...MASSIVE THANKS 👍‼️

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

This is so cool! I love the idea.

@WayPointSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

this is what survival is about; survive with what you have, scavenge, repurpose it, thrive. amazing idea, will deff add it to my portable fishing kit. good backup for automatic yoyo reel ;)

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

I've been working with chaulk line for years and never realized it's true potential... Thanks for the great video and idea!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad that you liked it!

What an amazing idea! If you'll let me add an idea to this, I would add a strap of some kind to go around your wrist so that it doesn't slip out of your hands, or get yanked out of your hand by a larger fish, especially once it gets wet.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Sure, you could do that!

Ingenious, James. If you already have a mini-tool/multi-tool carried elsewhere, I wonder if a second tube would fit. If so, you could pack it with lures, flies, etc.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you could definitely modify this along those lines.

Genius. I’m doing that right now. Thank you!

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

James....this is an awesome idea!!!! You keeping adding to my to-do list!!! Thanks!!!!! Take care....Robin

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!

You could probably take that grabber thing you discarded and attach it as a lanyard ring. You could then add a string from the nail clippers and attach there so they would be easier to take out.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

That's a cool hack that can actually save you from starving. I'm definitely gonna add one to the bug out bag.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, glad you liked it!

Absolutely awesome ! great idea & great video.

@WayPointSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!