structure on a string

[eric29]

Has any one ever used structure on a string. I thought it look interesting and was wondering if it worked.

[CrappieNut]

i got a five pack of 4 or 5 footers and i love'em

i feel it kept the fish under me longer and makes for more consistant fishing which is always fun

i usally put them in a half moon with me in the middle

[irishjigs]

Besides my Thorne Bros sweetheart rod, it was the best purchase for me this year. They have held schools of crappie/sunfish/perch under me longer than they might have stuck around otherwise. I am convinced I caught more fish with it.

[Vikesfan]

I got some last year and definately seemed to make a difference. I dropped them down where there was very little structure and was amazed how many fish they attracted.

[ice-man/vexilar-king]

A must have, and don't try to make your own it wont be the same.

[Fishing_Rookie_123_]

I noticed that there are some being sold on the Minneapolis hsolist. Five five-footers for $30. They look like pine needles.

[ec30_06]

I tried them several times over the last week and have not gotten a bite until I pulled them up. As soon as they were out of the water I started catching fish. This is not the first time it has happened. Most days I don't notice any difference either way.

[PerchJerker]

I use them quite often, especially when I go with my kid because then we tend to set up shop in one spot and not move around very much. I've had days when it seems like they haven't made a difference, and days when it seems like they help a lot. I use them every time I'm planning to leave my portable in 1 spot for a while.

[Doop]

We use them for tip up fishing and they definitely work

They work just fine until the northern takes off and gets tangled in the SOS!!!! We had a ton of problems with northerns getting tangled in the weeds as we were pulling them in...I can see a bigger fish actually getting off because on some of the snot rockets we caught...we had a heck of a time getting them up the hole and untangled.

I do think they work though....next time we use them....we are going to just use one SOS per tip up and see if that helps.

[harvey lee]

Doop

Check out this link and watch the video. This may be right up your alley for tip up fishing.

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/sh...e=0#Post1235052

[live_2_fish]

I made my own and they have worked fine so far. Yes, fish tend to tangle in them every now and again, but they are nice. They are easy to make too.

[BK19]

are these legal i thought it was illegal to make artificial structure for the purpose of attracting and catching fish??

[Doop]

out of curiosity...how did you make them?

[ocf1]

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are these legal i thought it was illegal to make artificial structure for the purpose of attracting and catching fish??

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That only applies to structure that sinks and are permanent. These are only temporary.

[BK19]

thank you

[Gillagain]

Please read about my experiece at Lake Josephine - http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/sh...e=0#Post1235052

I know that as outdoors people we tend to want to make stuff ourselves - it can be very rewarding to make your own rod, jigs, shelters, etc. I just thought maybe I could share my thoughts and experiences with making your own artificial structure. Plastic plants that you can buy at your local discount stores where never designed, in any way, to be exposed to the harsh conditions of being outside in freezing temperatures and dropped into a lake. I know this, because I've tried it all myself. These decorative plants and Christmas tinsel do not last. They eventually fall apart. Reel Weeds, on the other hand, were specifically made for these conditions. Even aquarium plants, which are not cheap, become brittle in cold conditions and break like potato chips. I'm sure everyone will agree that if the DNR starts finding plastic leaves and tinsel on the ice or washed up on shore, temporary artificial structure will become illegal very quickly. According to the LaDredge HSOforum, even the SD Game, Fish and Parks, working with LaDredge, is using their Reel Weeds for perch reproduction - that is awesome and something I take pride in supporting. I know that Structure on a String may seem expensive to some, but if you take into acount that they are going to last many years, the cost per season is very minimal - certainly less than having to make new ones of your own including all the time that is put into it. I certainly didn't intend to insult anyone trying to make their own, I'm a DIYer myself, and have made my own structure, but in this case I just don't think it is worth it.

[Todd_J]

I have examined SOS closely in the Big Box stores and cannot help but notice that the structure and materials making up SOS appear to be of the same caliber as those found in better branded 'plastic' aquarium plants, many of which ARE available in taller sizes. I have chosen to make my own out of these at a substantial savings. Reel Weeds and SOS, to me, are one of the biggest gouges in the ice fishing market, next to Chubby Darters. Todd-brand SOS also appear to be holding up quiet well in the brutal elements. Potato chips are not allowed in my porty. As for performance benefits, there does seem to be a marginal positive correlation between DIY-SOS and 'lingering fishes,' particularly after I have had a few Irish stouts.

[jigginjim]

i saw the price of these, then compaired the some the vines in Joann Fabics. Joanns seemed like a saveings.

[Mistanasty]

I'm going to pop my posting cherry on this subject-

My buddy works at Gander Mountain and I asked him about SOS and he said to just DYI. I went to Micheals and bought the vines and tied them to my tip up line and weighed the line down with 1 ounce sinkers. I made 4 lines like this and put them in the 4 corners around my portable while I fished in the middle. I KNOW it made a difference.