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a group for all inventions made yourself from home

Location: u.s
Members: 26
Latest Activity: Mar 19, 2018

its about time someone represents the southwest

welcome to all who join this group, i made for the pleasure of becoming friends with people in the southwest region, and hopefully get to fish with some of them.

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Resourceful Tips 29 Replies

Any one remember the feature in the old Field and Stream Magazines called 'Tap's Tips'? I always read those .Here's a place to add your resourceful tips . A few Float Fishing Tips I've come up with…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 16, 2018.

Reclaimed Fish Cleaning Table 14 Replies

I got this table top several years ago with some industrial salvage. I finally got around to building a table as a winter project. All the wood is reclaimed from pallets and concrete forms. I only…Continue

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Apr 4, 2017.

simple and cheap rod and reel storage system. 18 Replies

My rod and reel collection has grown tremendously the past few years and so with that the bundle has grown and with that tangles and some minor damage. I needed an efficient system of storing and…Continue

Started by Slip Sinker. Last reply by Leo Nguyen Mar 9, 2017.

New camp knife 30 Replies

Needed a new camp knife for the up coming season. The the blade is from a old cross-cut saw and the handle is spalted Ash.

Started by Keith Ritter. Last reply by Keith Ritter Jul 12, 2016.

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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on January 9, 2014 at 9:19pm: A HANDY DISPENSER FOR THE 8-10 COLORS OF YARN I HAVE FOR TAIL MATERIAL... MADE OUTTA A NESTLES QUICK CONTAINER..

Comment by carl hendrix on January 6, 2014 at 11:46am: hahahha-- maybe so leo;; never thought of that! but whats a little buzz every now and then LOL!!! ALSO-- if needed- you can run a wire thru the can; make a loop on each side; and run a pole thru the wire and set the can down into the water- helping to keep the hole from freezing ! if you make multi holes it could be worth it

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 6, 2014 at 9:52am: Hm.. I can understand the alcohol wipes method for burning. But wouldn't the cooking oil be a better method, and less getting high in the shanty? Hehehehehe..

Comment by carl hendrix on January 6, 2014 at 5:11am: next time you go to wal-mart- stop by the sporting goods- check out those cans of daisey pellets!! makes for some quick sinkers!!!

Comment by carl hendrix on January 6, 2014 at 4:58am: here's a tip for all of you ice fishermen-- a small coffee can- 1 roll of toilet paper- 1 bottle of flameable alcohol. put the t.paper in the can; pour the alcohol in- slowly-- use the whole bottle- it will take a little while- the t. paper will absorb the alcohol. let it sit overnight- when you get to your ice fishing hole- light the top of the paper-- it will burn 6 to 8 hours!! great little hand warmer!!

Comment by John Sheehan on October 1, 2013 at 8:11am

Comment by John Sheehan on September 5, 2013 at 12:16pm: Some McCormicks spice containers make good small split shot dispensers .If the holes aren't big enough I suppose you can ream them out bigger with a nail or an awl but I have one I use for trout /panfish sized UL shot that works perfect as is .

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 31, 2013 at 4:44pm: Upon reading again, I've used a similar rig for cat fishing. I'll clip a float above a three way swivel; one leg has the hook, the other leg runs to a weight.
Once the weight hits bottom, the float rises and holds the rig vertical.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 31, 2013 at 4:38pm: I've seen them. They are usually used to keep the bait from tangling on the bottom. The rig stays in one place, because of the weight at the end but the float makes the rig rise straight up when retrieved.
Obviously, we're talking a slip float.
This "lifting" helps it clear tangles on the bottom. Usually the float is pretty big, to help with the lifting.

I don't know if it has a name, though.

Comment by jason grimm on August 31, 2013 at 4:22pm: I have here a new rig, I think. Its like a drop shot, but instead of fishing it from the bottom this rig is submerged from the top. Its hard to see, but like a bobber attached to the main line that goes to the hook, this is the bobber on the leader of your choice tied to the hook as well as the main line. The testing in my pool gave me not only a excellent drift rig, but a dancing action as well just like bouncing a jig off bottom. Has this rig already been invented?