MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Hello Here is my thing I’m not much a jigger. 98% of the time I use a tip up but I am also not opposed to trying something different for different experience.
I have one that I bought a couple years ago. I like to use it when i'm fishing alone in my 2 man as a dead stick. That's really the only time I have been really successful with it. I don't use tip ups so for a while I would just use the jaw jacker outside the flip over but when the hole freezes over or ice forms on the jacker it doesn't work well at all. Because of the way I fish, I wouldn't buy another one and i'll only use it now as a dead stick.
a rod in a holder will do that for you. Some of us think a Jawjacker takes some of the fun out of it---part of the fun is setting the hook.
Does anyone use a bait-caster instead of a open face just curious?
Really they only work good above freezing.
I have an Indian Hill Noreaster that turns a rod into a tip up. I like it a lot but as mentioned I can barely use it unless the holes aren't freezing up. I will say paired with a line counter reel it makes setting deep a breeze. Zero the line counter, attach sounding weight and drop to the depth you want, reel in and then deploy the bait back to the line counter reference. Open the bail, set the trap and wait for the flag. I will say you need to make sure there is appropriate tension on the free spool or you'll bird nest. You can also strip line off between the tip and the trip and set your drag light and it will allow the fish to take line before it tensions up like the rubber band method. Too bad they aren't made anymore.
Yep, APJ is mostly right, but I have had no problem with them on calm days when it’s in the upper 20s as well. APJ is kind of a shack kitty... hehe You won’t have a problem with them in a shack at all.
Hello So wondering if you guys have had experience with these I have a buddy that swears by them. Here is my thing I’m not much a jigger 98% of the time I use a tip up but I am also not opposed to trying something different for different experience. I have jack traps tip ups and love them so it’s not a replacement but considering picking up couple jaw jacker set ups. What is your guys opinions?