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Ice This Weekend

Well, people, it looks like this weekend we could have some hard water in South Central, PA. I'm hoping I'll be somewhere with a jigging rod in my hand by Saturday.

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Permalink Reply by dick tabbert on January 5, 2015 at 4:20pm

Good luck and please be safe.

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on January 5, 2015 at 4:24pm

I second that Bruce! Report back with success hopefully!

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on January 5, 2015 at 4:22pm

Great news Bruce . I got some special ice gear ordered from Cabelas that'll be coming in a weeks time . Hopefully I'll have ice then. Here are a few items I got coming .Ever use these? Jawjacker: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Jawjacker-Hook-Setter-Tip-Up/1623928...

Frabill Jiggler Telescopic Combo :

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Frabill-Jiggler-Telescopic-Combo/161...

ICE Rigger :

http://www.cabelas.com/product/HT-Enterprises-Ice-Rigger/1274625.ut...

Permalink Reply by Bruce Tomaselli on January 5, 2015 at 5:13pm

I've never seen that Jawjacker and I've never used the jigger or the rigger. That is cool stuff. Let us know how that stuff works for you.

Permalink Reply by Jim Gronaw on January 5, 2015 at 6:11pm

John...I read some very negative comments about the JawJacker on a couple YouTube videos about the potential damage it could do to fish you intend to release. Other than what I saw, I don't know that much about them or what to think.

I'll keep an open mind.

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on January 5, 2015 at 8:00pm

Thanks Jim , ya got me thinking I've made a mistake ordering one.

Permalink Reply by dick tabbert on January 5, 2015 at 4:24pm

I seen that John for a couple years now how about a report on what you think about it after hitting the hard water.

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on January 5, 2015 at 4:27pm

Will do Dick .The Jiggler sounds good for lite bite and windier conditions and portability . The Rigger in one hole and a jigging rod in a side by side hole and working both when the fish are hitting sounds like a good deal and the Jaw Jacker I just gotta try .

Permalink Reply by dick tabbert on January 5, 2015 at 4:44pm

John if your good with your hands and I'm sure you are there are a few home made ones on you tube one is called the clapper. Something to think about.

Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on January 5, 2015 at 4:52pm

Yes Dick, saw and posted a vid about making HM jawjackers but decided to "spring" for it with two gift certs from Cabelas . Wife and sister -in-law are being nice to me!

Permalink Reply by dick tabbert on January 5, 2015 at 4:58pm

That's a good thing.

Permalink Reply by Jim Gronaw on January 5, 2015 at 5:39pm

Bruce...where would you be fishing? Is Faylors or Opossum thick enough? I don't think Pinchot St Park has ice thick enough yet. Be careful!