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Old 20-04-2011, 04:23 PM
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Looking to get some various coloured biots , had a look on e bay .
Ive seen some Goose and also Turkey whats the diffrence ? .
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Turkey are longer therefore easier to use when winding round for bodies.
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Old 20-04-2011, 06:17 PM
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Looking to get some various coloured biots , had a look on e bay .
Ive seen some Goose and also Turkey whats the diffrence ? .
No smart comments please
ones from a goose the other from a turkey
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Old 20-04-2011, 06:32 PM
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One has a bill and webbed feet, swims and eats grass and the other is black lives in the woods and goes gobble,gobble. They both eat good at Christmas..
sorry just couldn't resist.
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Old 20-04-2011, 07:12 PM
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Fishfinger,

All depends on what you want to tie with them.

Turkey biots are generally a lot larger than Goose and are also translucent - ideal for wrapping up a hook shank to form a body and being slightly translucent, the underbody colour will show through.

Turkey biots are usually dyed in natural colours...

Goose Biots are usually available in bright, strong colours and are ideal for cheeks on buzzers, etc - not so useful for forming bodies.

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Old 20-04-2011, 07:34 PM
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One has a bill and webbed feet, swims and eats grass and the other is black lives in the woods and goes gobble,gobble. They both eat good at Christmas..
sorry just couldn't resist.
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Fishfinger, SpidersPlus has it right. Phil your a good man.

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Old 20-04-2011, 07:50 PM
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I use the artfily Biots. The best around IMO!
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Hi buddy if its for buzzer cheeks have you tried a product called CHEEKS they come in all colours and are sticky backed strips, BRILLIANT FOR BUZZERS M8.
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Old 20-04-2011, 09:15 PM
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Thanks for all the replies guys It's all much clearer now . And a special thanks to lesley62 for his input .... ya big buffoon
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