I just pushed the pieces together as tightly as I could. I didn't glue anything, but you can if you so desire. Insert both of these pieces into your PVC T-Coupler. (1) 12" long, 1" thick piece of wood (whatever you have handy)įirst you start out with your PVC pipe. (1) 3/8" Fiberglass Fence Stake or 1/2" Wooden Dowel (3' section) 1 1/2" PVC Pipe (Thick is best) ![]() It's a bit redneck, but if you like to tinker as I do that won't bother you a bit. As I have made more and more I have tried different designs, but this build is probably my favorite. Almost all of the supplies I had sitting around the house. If you can afford it I would say go the JawJacker route, hands down it is a great product, but if you are strapped for dough you can build one of these DIY deals for $0-$10. I'm not trying to deter someone from buying the JawJacker, or Automatic Fisherman for that manner. The first picture is of a fish that came on the JawJacker, but all the rest came from the homemade creations. I enjoy making my own fishing gear, and to me using a homemade automatic hook setter is just like catching a fish on a fly I tied. I own one JawJacker, and it still beats the homemade ones for size/compactness, but the DIY versions are just as effective. Part of the reason I still enjoy catching, even with the auto's is that all but one are homemade. One of my fishing buddies says he thinks they take all the fun out of it, but I still have a hoot. It pops, you yell "go get it!" and they run over to fight the fish. You set it up and it's kind of like waiting for Christmas. The times it misses, you simply pick up the rod, drop it back to depth and do things the good old fashioned way. From my experience they get about 50-60%. They can be deadly when a "deadstick" approach is effective, though they do not run a 100% hookup rate. Automatic hook setters take away the need to feel the bite and set the hook at just the right time. Is it cheating? I'm undecided on the topic really. Even if the fish are biting in a way that the auto's are having trouble setting the hook, they still help me know where I need to be fishing. I like to set out 3 or 4 auto's and keep one rod for jigging. The automatic hook setters allow you to place rods a little farther away, cover more water, and identify where the fish are holding. It allows the angler to cover more water, try different baits, and get exercise from running hole to hole for bites. In Idaho you are allowed to ice fish with 5 rods per person. If you can afford the $37.99 price-tag, the JawJacker is the way to go. It is small, lightweight, adjustable, and very effective if you use the right jig. I purchased a JawJacker the beginning of last year's ice season and have been nothing but impressed. The first contraption is a bit more involved, while the second is as simple as they get. The Automatic Fisherman has been around for a while, and more recently (and what has caused a big stir) the JawJacker was produced. ![]() These have become quite popular in our little corner of the earth during the past two years. If you are interested in seeing another way of doing this here is the link -> DIY Automatic Hook Setter 2.0 ![]() 1/7/17 POST EDIT: I have since created a newer version of this build.
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