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The rod holder is a piece of 1 1/4" pvc pipe attached to a 16" 1x4 that gets anchored to the ice, behind the pvc, with a screw-anchor. A screw-eye towards the front end gets the string loop.This is just the "working model". A coiled wire rod holder is much easier to stick in one of various angled holes in the base for different pole angles. See above post for modifications and additions.Questions?
I was thinking of something similar. I was planning on PVC all the way around. If it was up to me, I'd put the anchor in the front, and use it to attach the trigger. I was also wondering if you get good hook sets? Seems to me with the set up you're showing that the rod is bent way back behind the trigger. Lots of movement before the slack is taken up. If the trigger was straight below the rod tip it would have less slack.Fishrmn
they are not hair trigger by any means but think they will get the job done. only time will tell.
Thanks to all the Red Greens on Ice for all the great ideas.