Author Topic: The rubber band trick (Read 17287 times)

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 08:08 AM »

Do you think this method/technique helps "set the hook" ? Thinkn bout trying it on my Crappie and Perch tip ups....of course with a much lighter rubber band .Any thoughts ?

rabbittrapper · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 08:20 AM »

It will set the hook when the fish runs with the line you give them and once they reach the rubber band the will stretch which will set the hook into the fish. I am going to try it tonite on perch will let you know tomorrow morning.

joefishmore · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 08:54 AM »

Make sure the spool is strongly attached to the wood upright or it may get pulled off.

WalleyeHunter84 · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 10:09 AM »

Tha'ts a pretty neat little trick. Could that be considered snagging in some states?

wyoutdoors · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 10:16 AM »

A Wyoming member and IS Moderator shared this technique with me a number of years ago for rainbows on tip-ups. I haven't really used tip-ups for quite some time but, go with a good quality circle hook and all you have to do is find'em and pull'em in! Outstanding pic description Alex Delarge!

- wyoutdoors

appleye · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 10:18 AM »

SDfisher · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 10:21 AM »

This trick has its place in the fishing arsenal. Had really good success last winter when targeting pike. I only used it in conjunction with large circle hooks for pike or smaller wide gap octopus hooks for walleye.

Any quick strike rigs or anything with a treble hook or large jig I left the rubber band off. The fish seamed to just drop the bait when it reached the band cause the lure was to bulky and would not be pulled into the corner of the mouth.

IceMän · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 04:25 PM »

Thx for posting!! Deff gonna try that out

andydodgegeek · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 13, 2013, 05:05 PM »

Looks interesting, might have to try it out.

neveruminda · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 10:33 AM »

Great post, def. going to try it, Thx AD

kl3377 · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 12:09 PM »

Could have used this yesterday when it took me too long to get to a Brookie on a tip-up. Had to cut the line to release her she had it so long. Nice post.

scmelik · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 05:28 PM »

Quote from: Fatfish on Dec 13, 2013, 06:41 AM

Just watch,someone will make special rubber bands for tip ups and charge a buck a buck a piece for them,tell how much better they are than a regular rubber band.
Then we will argue on which rubber band works best. Hey it is a good idea. You guys just keep on thinking.
Fat Fish (Jerry)

now why did you have to go and say something Jerry??? This was my million dollar retire by the time I am 40 idea and now everyone in their dog is thinking about doing the samething. Thanks alot!!!! HAHAHA

river_scum · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 05:34 PM »

great tip! i been using down rigger releases here.

michiganpolarbear · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 06:12 PM »

by the way "fish -ka-bob" did he come up with this idea of the rubber band last year? was a great idea none the less...here is a link to the original post? lol's

by the way great picture work on the rubber band trick...

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=231329.20;wap2

daveyg17k · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 06:23 PM »

For my tip-ups I have a button on them, through 2 holes, slide that up and down to mark depth. Has always worked well for me, even with cold fingers.

Idahogator · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: daveyg17k on Dec 14, 2013, 06:23 PM

For my tip-ups I have a button on them, through 2 holes, slide that up and down to mark depth. Has always worked well for me, even with cold fingers.

Might be a good idea to go back and re-read the beginning of the thread, daveyg17k.

It is not intended to mark depth.

Crappielover89 · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 07:02 PM »

That's awesome never heard of this.... I'm going to try this.....

MBrown4 · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 14, 2013, 07:06 PM »

I use it for Lakers or other fish when they're doing a lot of hit n dropping.works but I'll find 21 inch Lakers bouncing around

indybogger · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 06:49 PM »

Great post gonna have to give that a try!

Collierscc · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 16, 2013, 07:15 PM »

I will be giving this trick a try this year for sure.

Chartski · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 03:08 PM »

Nice job, thank you. I am brand new to ice fishing this year and have spent countless hours going through the WWW looking for tips.

This is up there with the best of them.

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 03:52 PM »

kpd145 · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 04:02 PM »

I use rubber bands that my son gets for his JI Paper route, they work AWESOME!!!
I have tried others with varying degrees of success.

Not too strong, not too weak. Not worried about the spooling but with circle hooks I use, it helps set them extremely well.

Tackle · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 04:17 PM »

Legal in MN or not?

buddy396 · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 01:59 PM »

great idea, thanks for the post, will put this on my to try list, neat

pascoag icefisher · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 03:08 PM »

I have to try it.I had never seen that trick before.great descriptions and the pics.

wyoutdoors · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 03:47 PM »

Quote from: Chartski on Jan 10, 2014, 03:08 PM

Nice job, thank you. I am brand new to ice fishing this year and have spent countless hours going through the WWW looking for tips.

This is up there with the best of them.

Welcome to the Ice Shanty Chartski! You can learn more good tips in a day here, than probably a season on the ice!

- wyoutdoors

chuckrudy · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 07:25 PM »

Never seen the rubber band used this way it looks like it will work.

TheThinIce · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 07:31 PM »

Great photos and explanation, thank you!

PRICE COUNTY STRIKE ZONE · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 26, 2014, 09:07 PM »

Good idea!!!

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