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Offline esox_xtm

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #30 on: Feb 02, 2013, 10:07 AM »
In place of rubber bands and the like go to a camping supply store and get some of the small bungee, you can buy it by the foot. Way more durable than a simple band. You can cut custom lengths, square knot or zip tie a "band", or make a "permanent" installation on your tipup.

I fish mostly for pike so when i pick up my uncoated steel leader winds right up on the spool (it comes of perfectly straight when you unspool) and the hook catches on the line guide. It folds up and the bungee goes across the spool and I'm done. Here's what it looks like:



It works for me..........

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #31 on: Feb 02, 2013, 04:06 PM »
  I use Velcro brand one wrap. I buy it at Lowes in 12' lengths cut to size and place a grommet on one end. These have worked great for me.

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #32 on: Feb 02, 2013, 10:39 PM »
  I use Velcro brand one wrap. I buy it at Lowes in 12' lengths cut to size and place a grommet on one end. These have worked great for me.

tyhat is exactly my setup. works great!


     
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Re: hook keepers for tipups
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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #34 on: Feb 04, 2013, 09:38 PM »
I have always used rubber bands. today i bought a roll of velcro i go to give it a try

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #35 on: Jan 11, 2018, 09:59 AM »
Old thread but why start a new one.  In a moment of clarity I dropped a small counter sunk rare earth magnet over the nut holding the spool on.  Just get the hook close to it..........




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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #36 on: Jan 11, 2018, 11:15 AM »
I super glued a plastic treble hook cover to the top of my tip up and it works well

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #37 on: Jan 17, 2021, 06:45 PM »
I put beads on all my leaders. When I finish spooling them up, stick the hook shank into the bead hole and pull tighten.

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #38 on: Jan 17, 2021, 08:05 PM »
May have to try this one.

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #40 on: Jan 18, 2021, 11:32 AM »
I use the smallest screw eye I can get and put one on the underside of the beaverdam on the opposite side from the spool.  I also add a small cup hook to the top of the base so I can hook the wire on the flag that moves around it.  This keeps tension on the spool once you put the end of the flag into the hole in the spool.
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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #41 on: Jan 18, 2021, 01:13 PM »
Here are pics of both items I do.





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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #42 on: Jan 18, 2021, 01:35 PM »
Rubber band works awesome !

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #43 on: Jan 18, 2021, 07:49 PM »
I also use Velcro, actually I got mine from Cabela's, I think they are made by eagle claw and they work great.

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #44 on: Jan 18, 2021, 08:28 PM »
I also use Velcro, actually I got mine from Cabela's, I think they are made by eagle claw and they work great.

JG

I agree they work great.  I'm not positive but I think I got them at either Cabela's or Dicks. 

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #45 on: Feb 28, 2021, 11:41 AM »
Yup, the only thing that I did was added another piece of Velcro. This way the wrap seems to stay tighter on the spool.

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Re: hook keepers for tipups
« Reply #46 on: Mar 02, 2021, 07:13 AM »
Large cable wrap Velcro strips.
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