Tip up advise !!!!

[Chilly willy]

Ok I'm new and just bought tip ups , I know how to set them up but need advise on what pound test line to spool them with ? I put 6 lb mono on them was wondering if I needed to use the tip up line ?

[wballard77]

Everyone has their own setup, here is what I do:
15-20lb tip-up line with a 8lb fluorocarbon leader tied with a blood knot. I use a VMC Inline 5537 Treble Hook. <-- this hook has one shank that's longer than the other two.

[Luvztaphish]

Use 15 or 20 lb test tip up line , you can see it alt better on the ice .

[icebucketjohn]

For storing & transporting Tip Ups.. here's the gizmo I made:

[Chilly willy]

So 8 lb mono is not a good choice

[fishingful]

the problem with spooling them up with mono is they are like a huge spring of line the next year when you go to use them. I use dacron http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem.aspx?ItemID=103020&src=froogle&gclid=CMPfy4TGgLwCFclaMgodHBEAJA

like that then use fluro carbon as a leader......as light as I can get away with usually 6 lb test

[fishsee5]

I switched to the Clam Arctic warrior tip ups a few years back and got rid of all of my traditional tip ups. These things work great and are quick and easy! You just use any pole and Velcro a bracket to your poles handle. You can pick these up off of Amazon.

[slabslayer]

I like a product called an HT rigger. Simple to use and they use a rod. I prefer a device that uses a rod. JawJacker, Quickfish, HT Riggers, and the like are all great products that are easy to carry and use your rods for easier fish fighting.

[wis2ohio]

I have a setup that can be found on youtube that uses a piece of wood leader, wire hanger and an ice pole that you can set at different sensitivity levels and it will set the hook or you.. It's a nice setup. Check out the link to see my pics that I posted under inventions...

http://www.icefishohio.com/index.php?topic=9401.0

[Chilly willy]

Ok here is what I came up with after looking ok YouTube . Easy to make and cost me nothing , scrap wood coat hanger and a shoe string !!!! Looks like it will work to me ! Will find out Saturday if I am not working

[wballard77]

I switched to the Clam Arctic warrior tip ups a few years back and got rid of all of my traditional tip ups. These things work great and are quick and easy! You just use any pole and Velcro a bracket to your poles handle. You can pick these up off of Amazon.

I have 3 of these NEW out of the box if you want to buy them $45
(I dislike them)

[Chilly willy]

Here is what I came up with !! Free !!!!!!!! Price is right and hoping to try it out this weekend

[fishsee5]

Thanks for the offer wballard77 but I just purchased a Marcum 5.6 showdown and running low on funds.

[fishingful]

I use the ht tip ups. When they go off you can see the pin spinning on the top just grab it and set the hook. I have had just about every kind you can buy. They work the best.

[toadfish]

Hey Chilly Willy, your tip-up question depends on the species of fish you are targeting.  I would use Dacron tip-up line if targeting pike, but 4lb or 6 lb if targeting panfish.  Maybe 6# or 8# for eyes.

The only time I use tip-ups is if I am traveling and looking for pike.  Moving around and actively jigging seems to catch way more fish.