Author Topic: How to keep pole eyes from freezing (Read 3337 times)

FirstTimer1311 · « **on:** Oct 28, 2014, 01:59 PM »

I have been trying to figure out the best way to keep te eyes on my jig poke from freezing up I know it happens when the freezing air hits it but is there a way to prevent this or is there and ice line that can stand up to it

jethro · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 02:18 PM »

A hub or flip shanty with a buddy heater!!

FirstTimer1311 · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 02:47 PM »

That's always the case but for when I don't bring out my shelter I mean

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 03:12 PM »

Pam non-stick cooking spray. I have buddies that use WD40.

Rebelss · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 03:16 PM »

Silicone spray. Non greasy and won't hurt line.

grizzlyhackle · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 03:18 PM »

I use Stanley's Ice Off for my fly rods and have used it for my ice rods, but it depends on how cold it is

FirstTimer1311 · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 03:30 PM »

Pan cooking spray I think I heard that one but silicone spray is good but I may be wrong I thought wd-40 was illegal

tafts ta · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 05:45 PM »

Pam works great.

I like to use a little Smelly Jelly. Just dip the rod tip in it. It doesn't freeze that easily and it coats the line with scent too!

FirstTimer1311 · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 06:29 PM »

And that's why I always bring my questions to the shanty cause of great ideas like that

dickbaker · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 06:56 PM »

First Timer, Simple fix is to replace all your tip eyes with oversize eyes !
Dick

FirstTimer1311 · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 28, 2014, 07:54 PM »

Well that seem like a lot more work then just buying a pole with large eyes

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 06:08 AM »

I know there will be alot of comments on this but I gotta say, usually when Im jigging of its cold enough for the rod guides to freeze up its usually the one on the very tip of your rod. Just pop it in your mouth for a few seconds and the ice will melt right off. Works fast no chemicals required.

800stealth · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 07:41 AM »

Quote from: SALMONEMIA on Oct 29, 2014, 06:08 AM

I know there will be alot of comments on this but I gotta say, usually when Im jigging of its cold enough for the rod guides to freeze up its usually the one on the very tip of your rod. Just pop it in your mouth for a few seconds and the ice will melt right off. Works fast no chemicals required.

If you squeeze the eye between your fingers it will also melt and you won't end up with Giardia or Crypto from putting questionable lake water in your mouth... You knew the comments were coming lol.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 08:36 AM »

Finger trick works too depends how fast you wanna melt ice.

jthod · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 08:47 AM »

My uncle is still trying to get over Giardia, after 2+ weeks. (not ice fishing, but from a freshwater lake)

I don't want any part of that! Not using the mount thing again.

Lyontyl · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 09:02 AM »

Fun fact that may or may not be true: According to our guide when we went dogsledding in the BWCA last February, you can't get giardia in the winter because its sinks to the bottom of the lake due to some sort of science. At least this is what he tolds us so that we would drink the water directly from lakes.

Non of us got sick on that trip so it must be true right..... $:-\$

jthod · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 09:11 AM »

I'll just stick to beer.

jethro · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 09:49 AM »

I don't drink water, fish screw in it!

For some reason I have never had troubles with my jig pole icing up. It's possible that I just hang in the shanty when it's that cold. I'll bucket sit if it's cold out and sunny, but not if it's cold enough to freeze my fishing line to the eyes. It would have to many, many times below freezing to have this be a problem.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 11:26 AM »

I'm pretty sure Giardia comes from rotting animals or raccoon feces I'm not too worried about it. I don't drink it it works for me. Funny thread this has become.

JIGGIN- · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 11:55 AM »

I use a jig stick.

Dacron line..... Doesn't matter if it freezes up.

800stealth · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 12:27 PM »

Quote from: SALMONEMIA on Oct 29, 2014, 11:26 AM

I'm pretty sure Giardia comes from rotting animals or raccoon feces I'm not too worried about it. I don't drink it it works for me. Funny thread this has become.

Both the Giardia and Crypto parasites comes from the intestinal tract of any warm blooded creature... beavers, ducks, geese are in every waterbody in NH I've seen. You don't have to drink the water to contract it, infected water just has to come in contact with your mouth or nose.
I was never worried about it either.... till I spent a miserable 6 days strait in the bathroom dealing with it. Got it from one of the cleanest spring fed lakes (Dublin lake) in the state.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 12:37 PM »

Thanks.

Oldbear · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 01:11 PM »

Ya could always pee on the end of the pole just remember the next time not to stick it in your mouth like mentioned.

jthod · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 29, 2014, 01:19 PM »

Now that is an idea straight from and Iowegian

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Author Topic: How to keep pole eyes from freezing (Read 3337 times)