clam rapid release system

[staresatice]

looking for the new buttons that clip onto the poles that make pushing the buttons easier. ive looked on the HSOforum and the major stores aound mn but havent found anything maybe some help. they seem pretty slick for the buttons without taking gloves off.

[Gordie]

whew for second there I thought this post was about somthing else

[wayne123]

if you search the web for "clam rps" you will find them.

You can also see them in the catalog available on the clam web site. It states "Cold thumbs are a reality and there's nothing tougher than trying to push in that pole release with bulky mittens. Doing it bare-thumbed is tough on even the most rugged ice angler. Our new "RPS" Rapid Pole Slide System, available on eight models, provide a wide tab over the button that simple needs some pressure to pop and slide."

Sounds good to me for when the buttons are hard to push in.

I did not see them for sale on the clam HSOforum.

[JimBuck]

Someone asked about them a few weeks back. You can call clam and order a set. I think they are around 6 bucks + s&h.

[MinnGuy]

I ordered some from clam 2 weeks ago. But now they are not on the HSOforum. You may need to call them directly. $9.95 for the set plus shipping and tax. Total was $21. They have 2 sizes available. Mine are for bigger X2 poles.

Item #108442

Description Kit, RPS Push Btn, Lg, 1 1/4 ,8Pk, IS-10

http://clamcorpstore.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=409

[JavaJohn]

Great invention. Wish I thought of it.

I bought mine at Scheels in St Cloud. They had both sizes. Make sure you wrap them with some electrical tape so they stay in place.

[leech~~]

I went and picked up a set right at their plant in Medina. For some reason they are about $2 dollars more if you buy them off their display at the front door. But the girl working the front desk said if you call ahead they can pull some from the back and it would be $9.95. I think they work great and will be nice on those cold days when the fingers just aren't working very well. I just taped them on today.

[Hoffer]

what a timely post!

I was in at Gander the other day looking at new portables and saw those already installed. I looked for separate packs of them for sale...but nothing.

I cant count the number of times I have tried to push those little buttons in when the poles and air are ice cold!

Definetely buying some of these tomorrow!

[leech~~]

Hoffer, GM was the first place I had seen them also. I was just sitting in one of the houses day dreaming about fishing coming up a few weeks ago when I looked at one of the pipes and the clip was there. I thought, I have got to have these! When I was at their plant, I told them that I think they are missing the boat not selling them in stores for people that had older houses. The girl just said, oh but you can order them off line! Not everyone wants to order off line! They are missing an opportunity to sell more here I think!

[Jim Hudson]

Great invention for sure!!! But, one thing I do recommend.. Put some electrical tape around the clips to secure it to the pole. This will eliminate any slipage. Just a little extra pre-caution.

[kensom]

I ordered a set a few weeks ago from the Clam HSOforum....they work great on my Eskimo flip over. They are not just for Clam's. Some of the retailers at the ice fishing show had them, maybe they still have them on the shelves??

[staresatice]

thanks guys, the best i found was on a online auction for 15.68 delivered to my house. thanks for the tape idea ill have to do that.

[firedew]

Put them in the Yukon last week.Very nice cheap solution to frozen poles.Wish I had them sooner.

[dougger222]

Bought a set at the ice show. The tape sounds like a good idea. The nice new Frabil had a quick release what looked factory installed with small set screws.

Good idea and hope they hold up.

[staresatice]

got them in the mail today after freezin last night wishing that i had them. went to put them on before going out this evening before realizing that they wont work. my frabil has 3 holes and as it slides up and down the snap moves but not the rps unit.