08-14-2014, 11:15 AM
[#0000FF]If you can work with PVC you can make a tripod with a "quick draw" holder. The end of the rod slips down in the specially cut holder and the harder a fish pulls the tighter the rod holds.
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I have made several variations of the tripod arrangement. Most work well. You can make the legs as long or short as you want...and vary the angles however you want. The key is the rod holder fitting. Here is a pic showing the "horizontal hold" with the rod tip directly above the hole. You will notice I use longer rods than most ice anglers. With this setup the long rod acts as a sensitive spring bobber and light bites are easy to see.
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I have made several variations of the tripod arrangement. Most work well. You can make the legs as long or short as you want...and vary the angles however you want. The key is the rod holder fitting. Here is a pic showing the "horizontal hold" with the rod tip directly above the hole. You will notice I use longer rods than most ice anglers. With this setup the long rod acts as a sensitive spring bobber and light bites are easy to see.
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