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Offline Hoppes

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Re: Tip ups (Another work in progress)
« Reply #30 on: Dec 14, 2006, 07:58 PM »
The reels look super.  Looking forward to seeing the finished product.  Nothing like making them yourself.  You'd never be able to buy something like those.  Congratulations for the fortitude to make them!  They would make a most excellent Iceshanty derby prize as suggested.   ;D  Keep at it!
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Re: Tip ups (Another work in progress)
« Reply #31 on: Dec 14, 2006, 08:12 PM »
You've basically put custom, solid aluminum reels on an ice trap...6 ice traps...I'd hate to see the price if those were in LL Beans!  Look at what they charge for some of their fly fishing reels...

Man those look nice!  Judging by the some of your earlier comments about the boss, I guess you're not taking orders...but if you were, PM me.

I bet if you put some teflon impregnated cork washers on the spindle, you could have one of the smoothest drags/ice traps around!

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Re: Tip ups (Another work in progress)
« Reply #32 on: Dec 14, 2006, 08:25 PM »
nice looking spools never seen them with the fly reel look.I wonder if they will cause resistance in the water or make bubbles and or noise in shallow water for brook trout,or pike.
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #33 on: Jan 01, 2007, 12:23 PM »
I havn't had much time to work on these . I did get one together today . Five more to go ,Then tear them back down and put on like 47 coats of Polly on lol . The wood looks better then the pic shows . I think it will look even better once the Polly is on .  This is a pic with unfinished wood . I should have them ready and waiting for ice this week sometime . Now I really need ice .. I got the itch!!!





   1-9-07   now with sealer on the wood . much darker !!  also added drop down blocks on upper cross pieces . To help the trap sit flat on the ice .
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #34 on: Jan 01, 2007, 12:41 PM »
Those look great GB, todays a good day for working on them, may not be on the ice, but at least you're into icefishing one way or another. I'm building a box for my buddy heater.

I can see those reels singing out the line with a big togue on em.  :tipup:  :clap:
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #35 on: Jan 01, 2007, 01:52 PM »
Quality work....  looking forward to seeing the finished product.  If you want it done right, do it yourself.  Jacktraps are the closest thing to something being made right but you sure are paying for it. 
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #36 on: Jan 01, 2007, 05:24 PM »
awesome...you are a craftsman!
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #37 on: Jan 01, 2007, 05:28 PM »
Very nice.
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #38 on: Jan 01, 2007, 05:46 PM »
Beauty.
By way of suggestion, what do you think about marine varnish rather than poly?  It may stand up better to being wet.
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #39 on: Jan 01, 2007, 07:40 PM »
Just for the heck of it... put a ballpark price tag on one of these bad boys.
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #40 on: Jan 02, 2007, 01:08 PM »
THOSE ARE SWEET!  ;D
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #41 on: Jan 08, 2007, 11:50 PM »
MAN THOSE THINGS LOOK AWSOME YOU HAS SOME SERIOUS TALENT
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #42 on: Jan 09, 2007, 03:24 AM »
those are sweet but i bet they will be like any brand new trap. wont catch fish the first 2 or 3 times out. then they should be fine.
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #43 on: Jan 09, 2007, 04:05 PM »
those look cool my dad made me a set of 5 a couple years back nice job
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #44 on: Jan 09, 2007, 05:41 PM »
those are amazzing
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #45 on: Jan 19, 2007, 08:44 PM »
I had them out on highland for a few hours today .

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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #46 on: Jan 20, 2007, 07:03 AM »
Too bad the FLAG wasn't up in that  photo.  Get into any?
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Re: Tip ups update 1-1-07 (Another work in progress)
« Reply #47 on: Jan 20, 2007, 05:03 PM »
Just plain sweet!  Out4Trout had his custom made traps today on Lake St George.  I've never seen anything like them.  Quality woodwork.  Like a good bamboo flyrod, you'll enjoy using "your" traps for years to come.  Look good on the ice.  Hope you get into some good fish and see that custom reel sing!
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