Big bob Jack Trap?

[APJ]

I got the Big Bob Jack trap for x-mas today. But I have a question on it. I use large live suckers for bait and this trap sets off really easy, but dont they make some kind of clip that prevents false flags?

[InertiaDriven07]

I've seen people not pull the flag all the way up to set it.  This creates more tension in the flag, causing tougher flags. Dunno if it works though, cause I use heritage 8)

[ifishhi]

I've seen people not pull the flag all the way up to set it.  This creates more tension in the flag, causing tougher flags. Dunno if it works though, cause I use heritage 8)

yup i use them and thats just what to do and if needed cut the tail fins off too

[gearfreak]

They do have a device that scews on near the reel. It's supposed to pinch the line. I've never used them so I don't know how good they work.
I also set the flag lower for more tension. If using suckers I slice them with a knife to slow them down alittle.

[Bear32]

  He does sell a big bait clip or something like that. All it is, is a gator clip with some surgical tubing on the ends and the line is placed between. This prevents the bait from tripping the flag.

[MGK]

I've seen people not pull the flag all the way up to set it.  This creates more tension in the flag, causing tougher flags. Dunno if it works though, cause I use heritage 8)

That's exactly what I do with big bait.

[Litchfield Fisher]

Tim Jackson makes a clip but as bdog said its just a clip with surgical tubing and a screw to hold it.  I'm sure they work great it you have 40 bucks to spend on 5 of them, just set your flag shorter, or trim them down with a knife

[icefisha22]

yeah, shorten the flag, it works well, and the trigger is still smooth

[vtfish32]

I use a wooden clothes-pin. Drill a hole in clothes pin same diameter as the screw so not to split the wood. drill small pilot hole in the tip -up(jack). screw to the tip-up just run your line through clothes pin. I like using wood over plastic because of the cold. Works great for pike bait down here. I'll try to post a pic.

[vtfish32]

[toguefisha]

Cool idea

[Tlacey21walden]

that is a grate idler, wish I had thought of it 

[Keptafew]

Great idea, Thats what I like about this site.

[APJ]

Thanks for all the ideas, I think I will use the clip with the tubing that they make for it, I got75.00 between the trap,line, and sleeve, I guess a few more bucks wont hurt. Not!  

[BRUCE]

go for it. i have five  big bobs that i use when i fish on  big lakes and they work great. I also use them on my other set of jack traps 31 ich 4inch reel ones i got last year. I love all 10 of my jack traps. There a pile of cash but worth it if you use them all the time.