#jawjacker #diy
You all asked for it. A more detailed view of the trigger. Which is the hardest part. I suggest using a piece of braid on the end of the rod for easier adjustment. Use wire coat hanger material or stiff wire for trigger. Adjust the arm length for sensitivity.
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Parts List
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1 Piece
Handle Holder and top of Tee
1 in. x 2 ft. PVC Sch. 40 Pipe 2 https://www.homedepot.com/p/VPC-1-in-x-2-ft-PVC-Sch-40-Pipe-2201/202300506
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Long Piece
1 1/4in. x 2 ft PVC Sch 40
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DURA-1-in-Schedule-40-PVC-Tee-C401-010/100347502
1 Piece
#8-32 x 1-5/8 in. Steel Eye Bolts with Nuts 1 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-8-32-tpi-x-1-5-8-in-Zinc-Plated-Steel-Eye-Bolts-with-Nuts-2-Piece-per-Pack-816671/204273506
1 Piece
1-1/4 in. PVC Sch. 40 Socket Cap
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-1-1-4-in-PVC-Sch-40-Socket-Cap-PVC021161200HD/203811674?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal2_rr-_-202018045-_-203811674-_-N
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Just looking at it quick, looks like you could make that adjustable with 2 pieces of different sized PVC on your long piece, slide in and out, maybe a few holes drilled to put in a bolt to lock it. Season is over here, so I might have to try building one in the shop for next year!
Wow I commented and you like befor I watched your video for the 5th or 6th time to make sure I had it all good for the morning, thanks!! True man there!! I am subscribed looking forward to many other things you can teach me and my 2 little girls!!! They went out ice fishing a few days ago for the first time, they love it out there!!!
Love this concept. You should try adding an expansion coupling to make the length adjustable for different rods. You can find them in electrical sections in home depot. I will definitely be making this.
You might want to put a zip tie on the trigger by the eye bolt. So the trigger doesn't go down the hole when triggered… Just a thought that's what I do 🤘
Been using them since the 80's finally did a short to show how I did it
Thanks so much for making it clear and simple, and not babbling on and on like so many tubers. Very well done!
Awesome modification on the trigger. I have one with the short trigger and it's frustrating to get hooked up. I will be modifying mine. You say that you can adjust the sensitivity, can you explain that a little, I don't quite understand how that is done.
Great DIY project! And getting positive hook sets on a set line is awesome!!
i can't get 1 1/4 inch PVC! Would 1 1/2 inch work or would it wobble too much i'm wondering
What a great idea good job. Jaw jackets are not cheep. What if you were take a small peace of heat shrink and put it on where your rod loads making it slide off better.
On the trigger part that goes in the eyelet, did you ever try a slight angle on it? May release better than dead flat
Cool homemade jaw jacker….. i assume you leave the bail open when you set it up?
How does this work in windy conditions? Does the wind cause false trigger action at all for you?
I subbed and thumbs up – love this idea and cheap too! I can experiment as well with it. Thanks for sharing. Saw your Maine brookie vid – very nice.
You asked for feedback: I love to do it all in fishing, fresh and salt… so fly, ice, spin, cast, surfcast, troll…kayak etc. keep em coming. I fish in MA, NH, ME VT, PA, NY and hopefully soon Canada.
I made one of these but using a mousetrap for the trigger, works much better
Might want to check the fishing regulations in your state before you use one of these on public waters. In Minnesota, automatic hook setting devices are illegal. IMO, this is not sportsman-like. If you are struggling to feed your family and you live in a state where this is legal … I do not see a problem.
