11-28-2012, 05:52 AM
[quote hooknhunter][quote drowning_flys] I have spring bobbers on all of my uglystiks except the ultralights and they are more sensitive than the spring bobbers. do you really think that the totter type make that much difference ?
I know it was a crude fix but it saves poles,
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Dude, I think your fix shows a lot of enginuity. It's a great fix. Do I think the JT makes that much difference? Yes. Even on my most limber rods, it helps to see the bites that you wouldn't see otherwise. I'm looking forward to seeing IPF's version made from PVC to see if the taller version is something I like.
JJ's miss a lot of fish, so will a JT, but how many bites are you missing on the JJ's that didn't even know you had. The JT won't set the hook for you, but I think my missed bites (when I'm actually looking at it) are close to zero. Besides, I like to set the hook anyway. That's one of my favorite parts (along with reeling them in, and landing them[
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Thanks for the info I will get a couple made up and give them a try I always willing to try something that will increase hookups.
[quote kentd71]I made my own jig last year and made 9 or 10 of them. Gave 3 to relatives and they want more. Mine are about 11" tall and 10 1/2" wide. I use wire spring bobbers on 1/2 of the rods and they move very little if the rod is horizontal, but the rod moves with a light bite. I forgot to get a few pounds of rod tonight to build more. Just designed a better way ( for me at least) to attach the cross rod to the pole that is easy to balance , adjust, remove, and will allow the pole to be mounted above the cross rod.
I have a Jaw Jacker and like it for the far away set. I move it out of the way so a fish doesn't splash on the trigger and freeze up.[/quote]
Thats how i use my jawjackers also and what i was thinking of making is real close to the size that you gave maybe just a tad higher and was also thinking about welding a couple tabs on the cross shaft and using a heavy duty o ring to secure the pole to the shaft so it can be adjusted easily and removed for storage it would also eliminate the cross shaft loss if it happened to pop off when you set the hook. I would also like to see your design as i picked up 21 foot of rod on the way home from work and probably get started on the project later this week.
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I know it was a crude fix but it saves poles,
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Dude, I think your fix shows a lot of enginuity. It's a great fix. Do I think the JT makes that much difference? Yes. Even on my most limber rods, it helps to see the bites that you wouldn't see otherwise. I'm looking forward to seeing IPF's version made from PVC to see if the taller version is something I like.
JJ's miss a lot of fish, so will a JT, but how many bites are you missing on the JJ's that didn't even know you had. The JT won't set the hook for you, but I think my missed bites (when I'm actually looking at it) are close to zero. Besides, I like to set the hook anyway. That's one of my favorite parts (along with reeling them in, and landing them[
]).[/quote]Thanks for the info I will get a couple made up and give them a try I always willing to try something that will increase hookups.
[quote kentd71]I made my own jig last year and made 9 or 10 of them. Gave 3 to relatives and they want more. Mine are about 11" tall and 10 1/2" wide. I use wire spring bobbers on 1/2 of the rods and they move very little if the rod is horizontal, but the rod moves with a light bite. I forgot to get a few pounds of rod tonight to build more. Just designed a better way ( for me at least) to attach the cross rod to the pole that is easy to balance , adjust, remove, and will allow the pole to be mounted above the cross rod.
I have a Jaw Jacker and like it for the far away set. I move it out of the way so a fish doesn't splash on the trigger and freeze up.[/quote]
Thats how i use my jawjackers also and what i was thinking of making is real close to the size that you gave maybe just a tad higher and was also thinking about welding a couple tabs on the cross shaft and using a heavy duty o ring to secure the pole to the shaft so it can be adjusted easily and removed for storage it would also eliminate the cross shaft loss if it happened to pop off when you set the hook. I would also like to see your design as i picked up 21 foot of rod on the way home from work and probably get started on the project later this week.
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