Author Topic: Sounder in a pinch? (Read 1501 times)

MGK · « **on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:00 PM »

The other of day I realized that I didn't have a sounder on me which makes togue fishing a little difficult. So after digging around in my back pack I found a plumb bob I made on a lathe in class. I strung a rubber band through the hole for the string and made a half hitch on the hook... worked like a charm. It got me thinking that some of you guys must have had to improvise at some point as well. Lets hear some idea's for "Sounders in a pinch"

MGK · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:03 PM »

I'm sure a sparkplug is going to be a popular choice

Mike000 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:04 PM »

A jig

saltyshores · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:05 PM »

A hex nut

jamison1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:07 PM »

Quote from: saltyshores on Jan 30, 2015, 07:05 PM

A hex nut

x2 on that one lol

ShouldofBeenThere · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:11 PM »

I've used a skimmer

nbourque · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:13 PM »

Flasher

tundra redneck · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:13 PM »

My humminbird sonar

Countyiceman · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:15 PM »

hemostat/kelly Clip...lost a few using them too!

parker08 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:30 PM »

I've used my leatherman a few times.

IM-POUNDING- R -U · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:32 PM »

A.357or38or45 brass. hold alligator clip in casing fill with lead. Paint bright colors , clip on coat.

saltyshores · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:34 PM »

A little off the subject, but I saw a guy catch a nice togue on a blaze orange depth sounder once, while he was checking the depth.

clam_hammer19 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 07:40 PM »

700 split shots

Derik · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 08:14 PM »

Seen a guy use his keys before

woodchip · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 08:31 PM »

With new fishing technics Weighted jigs, Flashers . Why waist time and energy . Be an up dated JIGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PerchPro113 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 10:07 PM »

Quote from: Countyiceman on Jan 30, 2015, 07:15 PM

hemostat/kelly Clip...lost a few using them too!

x2 lost a couple that way.

44 Degrees North · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 02:47 AM »

There are those that like to use motorized vehicles. I'll stick with the spark plug.

chillywillie · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 04:28 AM »

I always have a couple heavy bucktail jigs in my tackle box and have used them a few times.

Anomaly · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 04:37 AM »

Quote from: clam_hammer19 on Jan 30, 2015, 07:40 PM

700 split shots

Yep, back in the day, I hooked the split shot bag.

Now, extra battery for the LX7.

blueberryman · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 05:32 AM »

Quote from: 44 Degrees North on Jan 31, 2015, 02:47 AM

There are those that like to use motorized vehicles. I'll stick with the spark plug.

Been there done that.

ice cracker · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 07:03 AM »

Just did the split shout bag thing the other day. Put a bunch of othe stuff in as well

Epkomd · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 07:13 AM »

Matt, I'm surprised you don't use the flasher to set traps? Just bait the hook and send it down to the desired depth. I will admit it can be a pain in deeper water.

I've had to use a big bucktail a time or two...

I've caught a rainbow on a drop shot sinker at the end of a sabiki rig.

cjg · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 06:17 AM »

Quote from: MGK on Jan 30, 2015, 07:00 PM

The other of day I realized that I didn't have a sounder on me which makes togue fishing a little difficult. So after digging around in my back pack I found a plumb bob I made on a lathe in class. I strung a rubber band through the hole for the string and made a half hitch on the hook... worked like a charm. It got me thinking that some of you guys must have had to improvise at some point as well. Lets hear some idea's for "Sounders in a pinch"

Why are you carrying a plumb bob in your ice fishing pack?

MGK · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: cjg on Feb 01, 2015, 06:17 AM

Why are you carrying a plumb bob in your ice fishing pack?

I was using my back pack from last semester and it was in the bottom..... plus I like to cut my holes plumb

Tlacey21walden · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 11:15 AM »

Quote from: Derik on Jan 30, 2015, 08:14 PM

Seen a guy use his keys before

You saw me 😁

Fin Reaper · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 11:44 AM »

Nuts, bolts, adjustable wrench and heavy jigs. Ever wonder where all the sounders you make or buy go? Is there a giant pile of lost sounders somewhere?

MadSledder · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 12:23 PM »

I once tied some line around a small rock. and would stick the hook under the loop of line. My brother really like the idea. The his mental wheels started to turn and he though a chunk of ice would be even better cause you can find that where ever you fish. It took him a few minutes after tying it on to remember that whole buoyancy thing.

Now I mostly do my deep sounding with the sonar. Bait first and send it to the proper depth, don't need to pull it back up. Sure hope I don't drop that down the hole though

Sawyerjosh · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 05:29 PM »

a big bolt zip tied to an alligator clip

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