Visit the Team Iceshanty Proshop
....... I will be looking into making some like riverscums as I dont think a mouse trap where you put your fingers is for me.
I would think that you may be able to use your setup both ways, one with the jaw set and one without; I think the without would be good for a lighter bite since the rod is the only thing holding up the trigger from dropping, with the jaw set a fish would have to overcome the tension from the spring to get it to trigger, hence the heavier bite.