I've used surgical tubing (silicone tubing) for my line release clip. Cover the alligator clip and cut so there is a little excess off the tips. I've used the other tubing, and it becomes brittle in the cold. So make sure you're getting silicone.
that is such a good idea i don’t know how i haven’t thought of that! thank you very much hopefully this helps others too, im for sure going to do this on mine!
on my first one i wrapped the clip with tape and on the others i put two-three layers of heat shrink on them so no i’ve never had them cut my line even on 8lb test
when the flag is set the gator clip should be horizontal holding the line, to set off the flag the gator clip should go from horizontal to facing upwards in the air. hope this helps!
@@buschfishin you mentioned to have the clip facing up for easier clamping. I had the first one facing up and it was even with tape not coming out as easy as I thought. I turned the clamp sideways and it worked like a charm...I love DIY Myself but I don't have to personality and time to make videos. cheers. Kevin.
the clip holds the line from the rod so that when you get a bite, the fish pulls the line and the line spins the clip and dowel so the flag goes off, once it’s spun and the clip is then vertical the line will come out and the fish will be free to swim with the line free spooling off the rod. hope this helps!
i can’t remember if i said this in the video but for this to work best you should probably wrap the clip with either heat shrink or tape on either side, that way when the fish bites it’ll slip out and not rip the line in the teeth of the alligator clip. hope this helps!
nice, but spin the alligator clip 90 degrees so it lets the line go easier, the way you have it its kinked, make it all 'in line' , can also use rubber tubing over the jaws, good stuff, very good simple tip at 16:40, but hilarious you didnt use your tip earlier on to cut the dowl 45, laughing here lol, its a great tip everyone at 1640 for cutting the angle
I've used surgical tubing (silicone tubing) for my line release clip. Cover the alligator clip and cut so there is a little excess off the tips. I've used the other tubing, and it becomes brittle in the cold. So make sure you're getting silicone.
I love Wisconsin!! We have the best cheese Lol. Cool idea man.
thank you, appreciate it! yes we do 😂
Love it, going to be making a couple of those
let me know how it goes and if you have any questions!
@@buschfishin Thanks man! Is there anything you would change if you were to do it again?
Thanks man well done gonna give it a shot
thank you! should work great and catch lots of fish!
Gooserbut? I just set the hook! Great Video Der Hey!
Have you tried grinding the teeths off from the aligatorclip?
that is such a good idea i don’t know how i haven’t thought of that! thank you very much hopefully this helps others too, im for sure going to do this on mine!
Cool video! Thanks. Look forward to another 👍
thanks man appreciate it!
well done!
Thank you!
Thanks
Great how you used common hand tools!
yes, these are simple to make and effective!
Since using it have you had the clip snap you’re line ?
on my first one i wrapped the clip with tape and on the others i put two-three layers of heat shrink on them so no i’ve never had them cut my line even on 8lb test
Heat shrink tube on the alligator clip works great.
Ahhh. Somebody already mentioned it
yes but it’s always good to remember, another mentioned to grind the teeth down on the clip. thanks for the comment!
i build myself one just last weekend after watching your video and others with the same setup. should your gator clip be turned 90° ?
when the flag is set the gator clip should be horizontal holding the line, to set off the flag the gator clip should go from horizontal to facing upwards in the air. hope this helps!
@@buschfishin you mentioned to have the clip facing up for easier clamping. I had the first one facing up and it was even with tape not coming out as easy as I thought. I turned the clamp sideways and it worked like a charm...I love DIY Myself but I don't have to personality and time to make videos. cheers. Kevin.
You get the thumbs up for showing us that it actually catches fish!
Thank you!
You can also use plastic tubing on the ends of the alligator clip. Looks better than black tape.
I will be making 1of these for myself.
that’s a great tip, i wish i would’ve mentioned it in the video but thank you for saying it, hopefully someone see’s this and uses it!
I use heat shrink tube... Works great and doesn't come off in the cold...@@buschfishin
Yes I always learn from watching
How do you set the clip?
the clip holds the line from the rod so that when you get a bite, the fish pulls the line and the line spins the clip and dowel so the flag goes off, once it’s spun and the clip is then vertical the line will come out and the fish will be free to swim with the line free spooling off the rod. hope this helps!
Do you know what size dowels you used?
if you measure that door stop it just has to be something that fits in there, i don’t know the exact size but if i had to guess 1/4 inch
Will the clip cut the line off?
i can’t remember if i said this in the video but for this to work best you should probably wrap the clip with either heat shrink or tape on either side, that way when the fish bites it’ll slip out and not rip the line in the teeth of the alligator clip. hope this helps!
What does the clip do?
nice, but spin the alligator clip 90 degrees so it lets the line go easier, the way you have it its kinked, make it all 'in line' , can also use rubber tubing over the jaws, good stuff, very good simple tip at 16:40, but hilarious you didnt use your tip earlier on to cut the dowl 45, laughing here lol, its a great tip everyone at 1640 for cutting the angle
Hell ya, Bud
Lmao goose er bud!! Made two of these things. Dope af.
Y not bottom up won't see screws
Well he isn't a carpenter but.. love the enthusiasm.. who needs to pay big bucks gj
I'm a mechanic and a roofer.. working on the carpentry 😂
So basically you just copied the one from HT ??