Various Slammers

[icejunky]

In the new ice guide there is a small article about the various slammers on the market, I have both the "automatic fisherman" and the "arctic warrior", but cant say Im a huge fan of either...who else uses a slammer product when on the ice and what kind of success have you had.

[bucketmouth]

Junky, I built my own slammer a couple years ago from pics I found online... it worked well on the 'eyes if they weren't being overly finicky... I used a 5' ultralight pannie rod and set it up real lightly and walked away slooowwlly... must've caught 25 'eyes on it that year... it nearly took my own eye out on several occasions so I retired it, LOL.

Don

[primepin65]

i don't have my copy of the mag in front of me but which one is the one that looks like a regular tip-up with the spring loaded spindle that slams up-wards when the fish takes the bait?

[icontact]

i don't have my copy of the mag in front of me but which one is the one that looks like a regular tip-up with the spring loaded spindle that slams up-wards when the fish takes the bait?

Hookset Tipup
http://hooksettipup.com/

[primepin65]

yeah thats the one...has anyone used it yet?

[FISHFORPIKE]

yeah thats the one...has anyone used it yet?

At that price I'll want to see some reviews on IS from you guys.  I would have to see it to believe it with N. Pike.  Been my experience that pike come up, grab the bait and run a short distance before "dining"; during that initial run it is very easy to take the bait and lure back from the pike.  Done it many times.
Might be worth a try though.

[primepin65]

i've never fished pike but thats what we do for pickeral. i think it would work well for bass too... i'm definitely going to wait for a review from a person that isn't getting paid to say it is awesome before i invest in it...

[icejunky]

I think my fav in the article is the "ice rigger" looks like the easiest to set-up, no hookset but a nice way to go from tip-up tp rod...the arctic warrior is junk, who wants to velcro a peice of metal onto your rod to set-up, very easy trigger as well...

[primepin65]

i agree that the arctic warrior looks liek junk..i'm still an either or type of ice fisher...meaning i either want to jig the rod or hand line the tipup...we could always get one the Nature Visions automatic jig-ups or whatever they were called....i hear it is a fine piece of craftsmanship.... 

[Neptune]

That Ice Rigger does look interesting!  Looks like you could build one for way less than 24 bucks!

[Ed_r]

I don't mind the Arctic Warrior that much I use a baitcaster ice rod and reel on it so the velcro'ed hanger isn't TOO bad. Was looking at the Automatic Fisherman, just not too sure about it though. I do like being able to use a rod and reel though over handlining it.