10-31-2021, 10:30 PM
Anyone else create interesting ice fishing hacks during the "off season"? I messed around with several PVC hook setters/jaw jackers, but couldn't seem to get the trigger right.
I did create a longer handle for my ice scoop and added a foam collar to give it some floatability (after donating a few to various lakes over the years). See pictures. I cut 31.5" off a spare wooden broom handle that I had. I came up with that length to get the handle up close to my belly button for easier use (ended up 41" long top to bottom). I then cut the bottom 11" of the broom handle in half lengthwise and removed one half so the handle of the scoop would lie flat against the broom handle. I drilled 1/4" holes through the broom stick and scoop handle, and joined them with a couple of 1/4" bolts and nylon lock nuts. Finally, I added a 24" piece of foam I had left over from a water heater installation, and secured it with three zip ties. This leaves about 7" of broom handle exposed at the top. Now I need to go try it out!
I had been contemplating a net that would aid in getting larger fish out of the hole, but gave up and bought a lip gripper. I need to find TubeDude's info about modifying a long handled grabber tool as a lip gripper...
What have you created or built?
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I did create a longer handle for my ice scoop and added a foam collar to give it some floatability (after donating a few to various lakes over the years). See pictures. I cut 31.5" off a spare wooden broom handle that I had. I came up with that length to get the handle up close to my belly button for easier use (ended up 41" long top to bottom). I then cut the bottom 11" of the broom handle in half lengthwise and removed one half so the handle of the scoop would lie flat against the broom handle. I drilled 1/4" holes through the broom stick and scoop handle, and joined them with a couple of 1/4" bolts and nylon lock nuts. Finally, I added a 24" piece of foam I had left over from a water heater installation, and secured it with three zip ties. This leaves about 7" of broom handle exposed at the top. Now I need to go try it out!
I had been contemplating a net that would aid in getting larger fish out of the hole, but gave up and bought a lip gripper. I need to find TubeDude's info about modifying a long handled grabber tool as a lip gripper...
What have you created or built?
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jack of all tackle, master of none
j.o.a.t.m.o.n.
jack of all tackle, master of none