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Some people can't stand the idea of a trigger actuated hook set as being contrary to the spirit of "Fair Chase". Of course there are some people, like fly fishermen in particular with their "match the hatch", who believe that ice guys in general are just meat hunters and are not to be considered sportsmen. Knuckle walkers. Booger eaters. I made my own Jacker type units years ago and they have served me well as just another arrow in the quiver. Sometimes I'll go all deadsticks while I sit in the shelter and cook a tasty meal. Let the little snappers stand guard meanwhile. Hark, another fish on. Just go ahead and buy one. A soft glass rod or UglyStik or JawJacker rod seems to work best.
Anybody have any auto hooker gadgets that set the hook on small perch?
Worth buying?I'd say if you're indolent and edacious, then yes!
How are users of self setters any more indolent than users of standard TipUps?They work great and are legal in all states except MN.
I usually just jig fish with a pole and use a flasher. I was thinking about adding a jawjacker. If I'm in my flip over I was thinking it would be fun to put one 20 or 30 feet out. Does anyone with experience with one think it's worth buying? For those that own one, do you use it regularly?
My thoughts are, its a fad, I made my own, using an old flash light case as the rod holder, an old fiberglass rod, trigger can be made out of a coat hanger, I used a brass rod as the trip.They are fine if you aim is to harvest fish..
LOL it's like someone shooting the deer 4 you and then you waiting the 1/2 hour and then going to get it and drag it out calling it your deer.