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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: Iceassin on Dec 21, 2022, 08:11 AM

Title: Better wire indicator mount
Post by: Iceassin on Dec 21, 2022, 08:11 AM

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 I'm a big fan of the Ice Strong Titanium wires, but like similar ones, tying them on or removing the rod tip to use shrink tubing is a pain. So this morning I got busy.

I cut a short piece of O-ring (only small diameter rubber I had). Then took a straight pin to poke a hole through it. Next, I used a piece of shrink tubing to secure it to the rod tip ( glue would work as well I'd think...or both). Then I just pushed the wire into the rubber (quite snug so it shouldn't fall out). I can also switch out wires depending on strength/sensitivity needed. Just need ice to test it out.

Title: Re: Better wire indicator mount
Post by: Ice_Fly_Guy on Dec 21, 2022, 09:30 AM

Good thinkin!  Might give this a try if you will report success.

Title: Re: Better wire indicator mount
Post by: Dave R on Jan 19, 2023, 06:28 PM

Pretty slick!

Title: Re: Better wire indicator mount
Post by: Iceassin on Jan 20, 2023, 01:51 AM

Quote from: Ice_Fly_Guy on Dec 21, 2022, 09:30 AM

Good thinkin!  Might give this a try if you will report success.

Finished product. Went with small rubber stoppers. Works great.


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