Kokanee Jigging Box

This is how to create a automatic jigging box, it utilizes a few key components listed in supplies. You need some experience with electronics or at least willingness to learn. It took me a day to implement this design from scratch. Hopefully my efforts will help you catch some Kokes!

Supplies

12V 8Ah Rechargeable LiFePO4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0972NRPG4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_FXVAH1F8CBJF81J9245A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Switches - you can use whatever I bought these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XF6PT9L/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_EEG4S97183Z9ZVFDEV59?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Arduino uno- I picked this one, any Arduino uno would work - note you have to solder headers on this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016RBLUZE/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_JVHPD5MB14QR654BZZEY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Pulley to attach to motor

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CC99N7N/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_2Z4C8YN5PV22K1JJC3K8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

2ch relay to control motor forward reverse- you just need 1, I bought mine at microcenter - they are now sold out

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0987YQPXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_TNG32VY58PMXRWNXY86X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Gear motor - this one is expensive, I had it left over from another project you could get any one, this is high torque and 260 rpm - 8mm shaft - I'd try to match speed and shaft size but up to you, there is no speed control with this whole setup

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KSMKYN/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_P2HG2NT3PH6CSG3M7RP4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

You'll also need a cheap car phone charger, I just wired positive and negative to the battery, this powers Arduino.

You'll need either a PC to install Arduino IDE or use the one on a smart phone and a cable to connect to Arduino.

Miscellaneous wires, soldering iron etc.

Wire 4 Switches

1. Install the switches on top of the ammo box closest to hinge ( the batter will be on other end)
2. Solder all wires to 4 switches, run one side of each switch to ground, the other to their individual pins as per next step.
3. Pushbutton 1 - down, one side wired to pin 6, pushbutton 2 up, wired to pin 2, 1 on/off toggle wired to pin 10 (jigging), 1 on/off toggle wired to pin 11 - master on/off.

Note in picture, all left connections go to ground, all right go to input pins

Upload Code to Arduino

1. Download Arduino IDE here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
2. Download the code I wrote here or just copy paste into ide once you're setup:
https://github.com/trentj222/Jigging-Box/blob/main/Jigging-box.ino
3. Load the code onto Arduino, select Arrow button at top after it's been plugged in.
4. Open Serial Monitor under tools. Play with switches, their values are all printed out, as well as the state of the machine. The last number is state 0, all off, state 1 bring up, state 2 let down, state 3 jigging.
5. Ensure all states working and set correctly based on switches before proceeding

Note: you don't need to be an expert to do this. There are tons of tutorials and info about this. This video captures hooking up and uploading code.. https://youtu.be/Vl2pcVMMCNI

Install Motor and Wire Up

1. Drill 1 hole for motor shaft, 4 holes for mounting onto box
2. Mount motor and wire to relay (pictured in center with two blue squares) - instructions on wiring are seen in diagram above, you wire power from battery 12v to relay side (screw down terminals)
3. In1 in2 should be connected by jumper wire to pin 3 and 5.

Install 5v Power for Arduino

1. Break open a cigarette lighter USB charger
2. Center pin is positive, outer connectors are negative
3. Wire to battery, alternately you could buy one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H1MGWFN/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_7G613AVH1VEPTGMXAB51

Install Pulley Wheel

1. Install wheel with some space from box
2. Test it out

Pop Gear, Dodgers and Use

1. Rig up some trout trolls, like this one https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/luhr-jensen-cowbell-troll
2. Mine is a bit long, probably 50 ft., I use 2 oz sinker at bottom. To store it/transport I cut a 2 ft length of PVC pipe I had, then wrapped in microfiber, adding two screws to secure. This makes it easy to transport this mess.
3. Wheel/pulley shouldn't be perfectly perpendicular to ice, facing it the box should tilt forward some (5-10 degrees?), this will prevent your line from possibly spooling behind pulley.
4. After running for a while check depth of it again, after an hour or two mine seems to slip down some. I just stop jigging and reel up some.
5. I use 50lb braided line for this.