Comments on: Using PVA – Dry your rigs with the ‘Mega Towel’ http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-3-dry-rigs-with-the-mega-towel/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:18:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elie G http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-3-dry-rigs-with-the-mega-towel/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Elie G Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:39:48 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=437#comment-686 Hi Shaun and Jamie Shaun - I believe it's spelt Amadu, and yes, it's a very absorbent fungus, from Africa I think. Not sure I'd fancy rubbing fungus on my rigs though! Jamie - I've never got anywhere near to saturating the 'mega' towel as all I do is dab the end tackle with it. It will take on a lot of water though. It dries in no time as it's very thin. I've never needed to dry it out yet but if I did I would place it over a still hot kettle after making a brew - after I've poured the water out and it's cooled down a little. This is how I dry my hand towels out of they get too damp. I can't see why you couldn't wash it but as it's mainly just taking on water I'd have thought it will take a long time before it needs cleaning. I first used mine at Laroussi last October with temperatures down to freezing at night and had no problems with it at all, I can't see air moisture being an issue. Oh and yes, I got mine from Walker's of Trowell! Best fishes Elie G Hi Shaun and Jamie

Shaun – I believe it’s spelt Amadu, and yes, it’s a very absorbent fungus, from Africa I think. Not sure I’d fancy rubbing fungus on my rigs though!

Jamie – I’ve never got anywhere near to saturating the ‘mega’ towel as all I do is dab the end tackle with it. It will take on a lot of water though. It dries in no time as it’s very thin. I’ve never needed to dry it out yet but if I did I would place it over a still hot kettle after making a brew – after I’ve poured the water out and it’s cooled down a little. This is how I dry my hand towels out of they get too damp.

I can’t see why you couldn’t wash it but as it’s mainly just taking on water I’d have thought it will take a long time before it needs cleaning. I first used mine at Laroussi last October with temperatures down to freezing at night and had no problems with it at all, I can’t see air moisture being an issue. Oh and yes, I got mine from Walker’s of Trowell!

Best fishes

Elie G

]]> By: Jamie Simpson http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-3-dry-rigs-with-the-mega-towel/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Jamie Simpson Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:26:18 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=437#comment-681 Hi Elie Excellent mate. A few questions that I hope you can help with. Does it become saturated if used excessively? How long does it take to dry off? Can it be washed after prolonged use? Can you buy it from Walkers of Trowell? Is it equally as effective in the cold damp days of winter, when the air carries moisture? It certainly seems perfect for the job and at a reasonable price too. Cheers Jamie Hi Elie

Excellent mate.
A few questions that I hope you can help with.

Does it become saturated if used excessively?
How long does it take to dry off?
Can it be washed after prolonged use?
Can you buy it from Walkers of Trowell?
Is it equally as effective in the cold damp days of winter, when the air carries moisture?

It certainly seems perfect for the job and at a reasonable price too.

Cheers

Jamie

]]> By: Shaun Harrison http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-3-dry-rigs-with-the-mega-towel/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Shaun Harrison Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:10:42 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=437#comment-676 Nice one Elie. There are so many excellent products in the game angling shops. I guess this is the modern equivalent of the Amadou (spelling may be wrong - it's pronounced Amadoo). This is actually a fungus which is incredibly absorbant. Knowing you are a little bit of a fungus/mushroom buff you may be able to help with the spelling, Best fishes Shaun Nice one Elie. There are so many excellent products in the game angling shops. I guess this is the modern equivalent of the Amadou (spelling may be wrong – it’s pronounced Amadoo). This is actually a fungus which is incredibly absorbant.
Knowing you are a little bit of a fungus/mushroom buff you may be able to help with the spelling,
Best fishes
Shaun

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