Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: joshua on December 05, 2009, 11:37:05 AM
Title: reel weeds
Post by: joshua on December 05, 2009, 11:37:05 AM
Has anyone used reel weeds? I would like to know if they work it seems like a good idea i just want to know before i buy.
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: firefish532 on December 06, 2009, 03:43:50 PM
Used on a aqua view last year worked real well but have to keep in the water if it is really cold due to freezing
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: joshua on December 06, 2009, 04:49:14 PM
thanks, i think i am going to try them this year i will post what i think about them.
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: davidhoheisel on December 06, 2009, 11:08:26 PM
I think they would work. let me know how they do. I would think if you are in a basin that has no weeds it would bring the fish in. Seems like a great product.
keep us updated.
David Hoheisel
Pro Staff IceFishohio.com Vexilar Hat Cam Clam Jason Mitchell
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: joshua on December 12, 2009, 09:46:31 PM
aqua vu has some that are cheaper weed ez $19.99
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: Banker on December 14, 2009, 01:02:10 PM
Have you ever tried making your own? I have a green hula necklace that I am thinking baout converting into a weed type structure.
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: joshua on December 14, 2009, 02:55:52 PM
thats a good idea i was thinking of using fake ivy vines with a weight at one end and a float at the other
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: slabslayer on January 23, 2010, 08:05:21 AM
You can make your own with green garland for a christmas tree. I have reel weeds and they do work well, it just takes patience for them to draw the fish in, I'll set them up and leave it alone for an hour or 2, come back and bluegill and crappie will be in there.
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: joshua on January 23, 2010, 10:13:17 AM
i like that idea
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: ratherbefishing on January 23, 2010, 01:51:02 PM
FIreFish and I were talking about this exact same thing on Indian Lake the other day during the demo. We have a fabric store going out of business in Bellefonatine and I was thinking about getting some scraps from them or just buying some material and cutting it into strips, then tying the strips onto some braid with a sounder or big egg sinker to keep it in place. Wouldn't take up any space really and would be nice out there in the barren wasteland... perch are crazy about structure and crappie would relate really well also.... We'll have to see what next season brings, I'm not taking on this project until summer.
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: JustNutts on January 23, 2010, 02:20:50 PM
ill just cut you guys some weeds out of Lima Lake and drop them off to ya.
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: ratherbefishing on January 23, 2010, 02:28:22 PM
Two words for ya Russ... Christmas Tree
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: JustNutts on January 23, 2010, 04:13:21 PM
Title: Re: reel weeds
Post by: davek on January 26, 2010, 08:03:32 PM
OK Guys I tried this today. We took two 10 foot strands of Garland (OK christmas tree) put a heavy ubolt clamp in the center tied a dog chain to it and dropped it in 7 feet of water. The camera showed no fish and two hours later still no fish but dam it looked so good. The problem we have is it was 6 degrees so when we pulled it up it instantly froze (hazard of wisconsin). We will try some more (it should thw by April) and i will keep you posted, honestly i belive it will work just a bad day. Be safe our prayers are with the three youngsters families, and teach a child to fish. Dave