04-18-2005, 11:23 AM
[cool][#0000ff]I might, but I am also working on other designs. The system works okay, but I can't help myself. I gotta keep thinkin' and tinkerin'.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here's a pic of the setup in use on Saturday, along with my new outrigger rod holder.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My next idea is to attach some kind of adjustable tension clip device onto the bottom of the rod holder tube. I have used plain old rubber bands before, but they "degrade" quickly and pop off. That's okay if you keep some fresh ones handy each trip. You just wrap a couple of loops of rubber band, and then slip a small loop of line under the top wrap of rubber band. With the right tension, it will be enough to prevent the line from pulling loose while fishing, but will snap free when a fish smacks it, and allow the line to peel off the open bail reel. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Ya gotta play with it to get it just right. If it works the way it should, it will help you "finesse" cats and walleyes. It also prevents losing your rod to an aggressive fish that "grabs and goes" if you have your bail closed.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you wanna play with making one of those combo rod seats and rod holders, bring your craft over and we can throw it together. It will probably cost you about $3 or $4 in PVC. I can provide a shopping list.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here's a pic of the setup in use on Saturday, along with my new outrigger rod holder.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My next idea is to attach some kind of adjustable tension clip device onto the bottom of the rod holder tube. I have used plain old rubber bands before, but they "degrade" quickly and pop off. That's okay if you keep some fresh ones handy each trip. You just wrap a couple of loops of rubber band, and then slip a small loop of line under the top wrap of rubber band. With the right tension, it will be enough to prevent the line from pulling loose while fishing, but will snap free when a fish smacks it, and allow the line to peel off the open bail reel. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Ya gotta play with it to get it just right. If it works the way it should, it will help you "finesse" cats and walleyes. It also prevents losing your rod to an aggressive fish that "grabs and goes" if you have your bail closed.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you wanna play with making one of those combo rod seats and rod holders, bring your craft over and we can throw it together. It will probably cost you about $3 or $4 in PVC. I can provide a shopping list.[/#0000ff]
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