DIY ice gear

[Esox Luciano]

Alright, I know I'm not the only one thats making my own stuff. Was curious to see if anyone has stuff to share. Yea, we can spend $$ to get high end gear, but when I'm pullin a fish in on my homemade stuff opposed to my more pricey gear, it definitely feels much worthier. So here's some homemade gear I rigged.
2 small poles. 1, is the top half of an ugly-stik glued into a handle of a broken pole I had, great for jigging. Obviously not parabolic, but still good flex. The 2nd is a childrens Tweety Bird pole I hacked the reel off of, sanded, then attached a legit reel to. I use this for my "slammer".
http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a573/Realdeal47/IMG_20150204_153713_zps1d643e7d.jpg (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/Realdeal47/media/IMG_20150204_153713_zps1d643e7d.jpg.html)

Next, is some styrofoam+duct tape hole covers/ insulators. Keeps ice from forming on hole. Also, my homemade wooden slammer I use with Tweety pole. And an ice skimmer made from a speaker cover, duct tape, and drywall metal.
http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a573/Realdeal47/IMG_20150204_154353_zpse750a4ff.jpg (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/Realdeal47/media/IMG_20150204_154353_zpse750a4ff.jpg.html)

And last, my bucket-top tip-up. Some wood scraps, key ring holders, a casing from a regular pen, piece of duct tape, and top of a 5gal bucket. Also has styrofoam glued to bottom for insulation.
http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a573/Realdeal47/IMG_20150204_154730_zps3374d295.jpg (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/Realdeal47/media/IMG_20150204_154730_zps3374d295.jpg.html)

So lets see it guys! Frugal fishing at its best! What you got!?

[stevejordan]

that tip up is awesome lol. i just rigged two laker rods and a tandem for my sled to haul my grill.


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/sjord89/2015-02-01231410_zpsed69e01d.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/sjord89/media/2015-02-01231410_zpsed69e01d.jpg.html)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/sjord89/2015-01-31111012_zpsdb8aa22e.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/sjord89/media/2015-01-31111012_zpsdb8aa22e.jpg.html)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/sjord89/2015-01-24150852_zpsdf9aa532.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/sjord89/media/2015-01-24150852_zpsdf9aa532.jpg.html)

[jimcnj]

Love the Coca-Cola flag.

[Chrisper4694]

You are my new hero hahaha that is awesome man!

For simplicity I once made tip ups just by wrapping string around pvc pipe and clipping a bell to it, done! Haha

[GetANet]

Like the PIGGY BACK, I have the same two sleds and was thinkin about doin the same thing. How well does it perform when your packin a heavy load?

[stevejordan]

Like the PIGGY BACK, I have the same two sleds and was thinkin about doin the same thing. How well does it perform when your packin a heavy load?

i'll let you know on monday lol in the garage it didnt seem bad but im sure it'll be tough in the snow

[ScowardNJ]

I built a smitty sled Saturday night before the M&G. It took about 2 beers worth of time to get it all done. Cost me $0 so far. I didn't have any 2x4's left so i used some old oak stock I had for the crossbars, i think I might upgrade to 2x4's. I wanna build some kind of rack on the back to hold the BBQ. It assembles/disassembles in 20 seconds with no tools required.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/ScowardNJ/BAEF2ED3-A7F6-495A-AAAC-9187B5D80735.jpg


http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/ScowardNJ/D3263FFD-DA85-42C2-806C-FB66BCF55F68.jpg

[stevejordan]

Sweet! How'd it pull?

[ScowardNJ]

Sweet! How'd it pull?

haha, It's been sitting in the back of my pick up since. I thought the snow was gonna be deep at Hopatcong, it wasn't so i left it in the truck.

[stevejordan]

lol