06-14-2007, 08:42 PM
No plans, just kinda made it up as I went along, although there was quite a bit of time spent just staring at the thing and thinking it through. If you'd like more pics or explanations of certain parts, just ask--I'd be happy to post 'em up.
If you look at the 8th pic from the top, you can see the transducer setup attached to a pvc bar that's secured around the tube with bungee cord (again, TD's idea). The way it is, I can just swivel the thing down into the water so the bar is vertical and then lift it up just as easy when landing.
The other nice thing about this transducer setup is you can throw a couple of pvc bars into the "T" connector on the top and you've got a perfect ice fishing setup. I tried finding details and pics from TD's post a while back but was unsuccessful. I know it's out there though. Maybe he knows where it's at and can post a link to it.
As far as a cup holder goes, I can just take one of the plastic inserts out of my spinnerbait box (on the tool rack, right side) and put something in there. I usually don't bring much to drink with me anyway so I can stay out on the water longer if ya know what I mean! [
] It is nice, however, to have something with which to wet the whistle while kicking around in the hot sun.
P.S. If you really get into the whole PVC thing, you'll want to have a rotary/dremel tool. After seeing the dude's in action, I had to pick one up for myself. That will let you put grooves in the rod holders, smooth rough edges, etc. Just use a 1/2" sanding head.
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If you look at the 8th pic from the top, you can see the transducer setup attached to a pvc bar that's secured around the tube with bungee cord (again, TD's idea). The way it is, I can just swivel the thing down into the water so the bar is vertical and then lift it up just as easy when landing.
The other nice thing about this transducer setup is you can throw a couple of pvc bars into the "T" connector on the top and you've got a perfect ice fishing setup. I tried finding details and pics from TD's post a while back but was unsuccessful. I know it's out there though. Maybe he knows where it's at and can post a link to it.
As far as a cup holder goes, I can just take one of the plastic inserts out of my spinnerbait box (on the tool rack, right side) and put something in there. I usually don't bring much to drink with me anyway so I can stay out on the water longer if ya know what I mean! [
] It is nice, however, to have something with which to wet the whistle while kicking around in the hot sun. P.S. If you really get into the whole PVC thing, you'll want to have a rotary/dremel tool. After seeing the dude's in action, I had to pick one up for myself. That will let you put grooves in the rod holders, smooth rough edges, etc. Just use a 1/2" sanding head.
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