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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | I found another use for a jig ripper. It fits perfectly on a Terrova shaft. Mounted directly under the head at the proper angle, it makes for easy one handed stow and deploy. Definitely easier on this old body. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | great idea! |
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Location: E. Tenn | Interesting...care to post a pic of the install?
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| Not sure if its archived electronically but Bturg did this and had it in one of his articles in the print Musky Hunter Magazine I believe. Works great... and unlike fishing fish a jig ripper it wont break on a big fish..  |
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Location: E. Tenn | Mojo1269 - 3/1/2023 9:56 PM
Not sure if its archived electronically but Bturg did this and had it in one of his articles in the print Musky Hunter Magazine I believe. Works great... and unlike fishing fish a jig ripper it wont break on a big fish.. :-)
Thanks, I found the article. Apparently it was invented to keep his TM head from bouncing while moving, and a side benefit was discovered.. I might try that.. It's in the April/May 2018 issue on pg. 12.. |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | Haven't seen the article but what works for me is to have the handle tilted about 20 degrees from vertical towards the inside of boat when in the stowed position. |
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Location: SW Ohio | Never thought about using a Jig Ripper. I have a bicycle steering stem attached to mine. Definitely a plus for raising and lower it. The Terrova is now my "spare" TM, backup to the Ultrex.
Edited by OH Musky 3/4/2023 8:34 AM
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| miket55 - 3/2/2023 3:47 PM
Mojo1269 - 3/1/2023 9:56 PM
Not sure if its archived electronically but Bturg did this and had it in one of his articles in the print Musky Hunter Magazine I believe. Works great... and unlike fishing fish a jig ripper it wont break on a big fish.. :-)
Thanks, I found the article. Apparently it was invented to keep his TM head from bouncing while moving, and a side benefit was discovered.. I might try that.. It's in the April/May 2018 issue on pg. 12..
I mounted mine on the vertical axis. For the purpose of limiting head bounce but for sure is a good handle as well. Screws right on then use a dowl rod inside the handle to adjust for length. Add a rubber table leg cap to the end and your in business. |
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