01-20-2012, 08:49 PM
I love em. You can move your rod with a simple tap of the foot, and it'll jig a few times for ya. Easy to lift right out and hand-hold it.
I still use a spring bobber, but the teeter action can help you detect a bite.
Couple notes: the wire can pop off your rod (and easily slip down a hole!) when you raise and strike. Cut a cork in half, and slip the pieces on the ends. Works both as a "stop" and a "float". You may find - especially larger rods - the balance point might not be quite right. You can shift your reel, or the wire placement, or add weight to the butt (opposite every gals new year's resolution, right?!) to compensate. I like the wire bent tight enough it stays on the rod. Make sure the wire goes INSIDE your line!
I wish they were taller. I like to prop one on a small stand or table. I've tried some of the red bent wire rod holders, but much prefer the jigger totter.
But it won't set the hook for ya! (that's the Jawjacker!)
Outside - the wind will make them jig. I've even thought of adding a pinwheel to the butt of a rod - give it a REEL ride!
I think between the frame, wire, and teeter action - I'm probably less likely to lose a rod down a hole to a fish, as compared with one of the fixed-wire type. May cost a bit more, but worth it in my book.
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I still use a spring bobber, but the teeter action can help you detect a bite.
Couple notes: the wire can pop off your rod (and easily slip down a hole!) when you raise and strike. Cut a cork in half, and slip the pieces on the ends. Works both as a "stop" and a "float". You may find - especially larger rods - the balance point might not be quite right. You can shift your reel, or the wire placement, or add weight to the butt (opposite every gals new year's resolution, right?!) to compensate. I like the wire bent tight enough it stays on the rod. Make sure the wire goes INSIDE your line!
I wish they were taller. I like to prop one on a small stand or table. I've tried some of the red bent wire rod holders, but much prefer the jigger totter.
But it won't set the hook for ya! (that's the Jawjacker!)
Outside - the wind will make them jig. I've even thought of adding a pinwheel to the butt of a rod - give it a REEL ride!
I think between the frame, wire, and teeter action - I'm probably less likely to lose a rod down a hole to a fish, as compared with one of the fixed-wire type. May cost a bit more, but worth it in my book.
[inline corks4.gif]