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Offline Slimbobbin

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Homemade or DIY gear
« on: Dec 30, 2014, 09:13 PM »
I'm just curious about what gear some of you have made to make fishing better and how it turned out and works?
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Offline nocod

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #1 on: Dec 30, 2014, 09:36 PM »
Smithy sled and salvaged some racks for the atv, racks work great, sled will need ice to test lol.
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Offline Backwoodsboy.50

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #2 on: Dec 30, 2014, 09:47 PM »
I made an automatic hook set out of pvc I have yet to catch a fish with it though
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Offline FISHN NIK

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #3 on: Dec 30, 2014, 09:49 PM »
My Smittysled was a godsent and my jawjackers work quite nicely!


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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #4 on: Dec 30, 2014, 09:52 PM »
So far, home made Jaw Jacker, Rod saver's/rod holder, (will not go down a 10 inch hole) Lure retriever, 2 man pop up. ;D
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Offline SnoHam13

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #5 on: Dec 30, 2014, 10:35 PM »
half the fun of this sport is making stuff
2 man camper/ice shanty 7x7x5 high canvas top with bunks,heat and spearing hole. built on a square tube frame and stainless steel runners + tow bar
had a blast with our kids growing up fishing in it
currently working at making things liter
pop up shanty with heat 3x7x5 [weight is about 40 #]
smitty sled
quick strike rigs for pike
fishing rods/holders
bait storage container for the minnows/chubs ,,,lowered down into the water to keep them fresh
fishing trailer to haul all the stuff [hook up and go]stays loaded all winter with equipment

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #6 on: Dec 30, 2014, 11:23 PM »
Quote from: SnoHam13 on Dec 30, 2014, 10:35 PM

Currently working at making things liter.


SnoHam13

Dang, that metric thing is still following us around ~ this time, a liquid measure.   :roflmao: :roflmao:

I'm actually stuck in the 40's.    ;)2



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Offline CPace

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #7 on: Dec 31, 2014, 01:12 AM »
Didn't want to spend the money to buy a "pack" for my Showdown Troller, so I had a small soft pack cooler that I made a wooden holder for the Troller to sit in, fits inside the cooler, and used a swim noodle cut to size  for the transducer float and a faucet ring seal for the float stopper adjust.  Works great, cost me nothing!  Have about 4 or 5 homemade ice rods.  while I have caught just as many fish as the purchased rods I have, I also get a little pleasure knowing you don't have to spend a ton of $ and still have workable stuff!!  Also had a one man tent style portable shack that just sat on the ice.  Had trouble with it wanting to blow away all the time, so...  i built a a foldable sled bottom for it, and permanently attached the portalbe shack to it.  Had hole "lid" built in, just like the store bought stuff!!  I used it a couple of times, but as I "grew", it became too small!!!  To be honest, I only used it a couple of times (got the shack from a guy who quit ice fishing, paid 5 bucks for it) and had gone back to my 5 gallon bucket for a seat, and a 1inch by 6 inch board, about a foot and a half long to put my feet on!!  The 2 man portable I have now, was purchased by my wife for me, as she thought I was nuts!!
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #8 on: Dec 31, 2014, 03:35 AM »
A lot of good reading here http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=17919.0

I love tinkering in the garage with the torch and welder. Great thread! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Offline rgfixit

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #9 on: Dec 31, 2014, 03:59 AM »
Made a heated tipup box last year. Never got the chance to test it.  :'(




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Offline Maineiac2

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #10 on: Dec 31, 2014, 06:40 AM »
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=299686.0  I haven't tried it yet still waiting on the ice
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Offline Slimbobbin

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #11 on: Dec 31, 2014, 07:32 AM »
I really like your ice hut looks so well put together and fabric looks like it has a much better fit then store bought
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #12 on: Dec 31, 2014, 07:49 AM »
Quote from: rgfixit on Dec 31, 2014, 03:59 AM
Made a heated tipup box last year. Never got the chance to test it.  :'(




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Is that a tip up or a slot machine? I think you have spent too much time at the casino. lol
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Offline Slimbobbin

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #13 on: Dec 31, 2014, 08:03 AM »
I hope it pays out better then the payout I get at the casino.....lol
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #14 on: Dec 31, 2014, 08:40 AM »
Here is a couple of things I made last year.











I am always tinkering with something. I would rather build it than buy it, even if I can afford it.
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Offline Maineiac2

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #15 on: Dec 31, 2014, 08:46 AM »
That is a great idea for the skis and a nice looking shack :thumbsup:
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Offline lefty2053

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #16 on: Dec 31, 2014, 08:52 AM »
Smitty Sled works great and Lip Ripper Works great,caught 5 fish first time out.
http://vid1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa414/lefty2053/100_3259_zpsaad7olyb.mp4
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Offline Whopper Stopper

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #17 on: Dec 31, 2014, 08:56 AM »
Looks good Lefty!

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Offline rgfixit

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #18 on: Dec 31, 2014, 01:11 PM »
Quote from: ljc2tall on Dec 31, 2014, 07:49 AM
Is that a tip up or a slot machine? I think you have spent too much time at the casino. lol

I'm hoping it pays off ;D

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Offline SnoHam13

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #19 on: Dec 31, 2014, 01:11 PM »
Quote from: Idahogator on Dec 30, 2014, 11:23 PM
Dang, that metric thing is still following us around ~ this time, a liquid measure.   :roflmao: :roflmao:

I'm actually stuck in the 40's.    ;)2

spell check failed me again LOL  ;)2

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Offline Bucket Brigade

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #20 on: Dec 31, 2014, 01:24 PM »
And this is why the ice fishing sport has evolved. People love to make new gadgets and it takes off! Interesting to see what is new in text 10 years.

I also love to make my own stuff. It keeps me busy even if I can afford equipment,  I will try building it myself.
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Offline rgfixit

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #21 on: Dec 31, 2014, 01:49 PM »
I love to "re-purpose" stuff. Here's what I use for spikes and waxes.


Bullion cube jar ;D

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #22 on: Dec 31, 2014, 02:13 PM »
Nice safety restraint on the lid.       :thumbsup:
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Offline smitty0312

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #23 on: Dec 31, 2014, 03:01 PM »
I think this is the 1st year in quite a while that I didn't make anything for icefishing.....pretty well set I guess.
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #24 on: Dec 31, 2014, 03:48 PM »
 kitty litter hole hopping bucket     
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #25 on: Dec 31, 2014, 03:56 PM »
marcum hole hopping bucket     
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #26 on: Dec 31, 2014, 05:06 PM »
Nice tinkering there Mbart.

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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #27 on: Dec 31, 2014, 07:47 PM »
Quote from: rgfixit on Dec 31, 2014, 03:59 AM
Made a heated tipup box last year. Never got the chance to test it.  :'(




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that is wild?
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #28 on: Dec 31, 2014, 07:49 PM »
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Re: Homemade or DIY gear
« Reply #29 on: Dec 31, 2014, 10:34 PM »
I power my fish finders on 12-36 volt batteries that run my Dewalt, Makita,Ryobi and Milwaukee cordless tools.
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