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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: MDBuckeye on December 16, 2010, 01:46:45 PM

Title: Tip Up how to's?
Post by: MDBuckeye on December 16, 2010, 01:46:45 PM
I have never used tip ups and wondered if someone could post a tip ups for dummy's guide here.
I'm not sure this is exactly where David wants posts like these but it's worth a shot!

Thanks
MDBuckeye  (Jason)
Title: Re: Tip Up how to's?
Post by: davek on December 16, 2010, 04:20:25 PM
Hey MD wisconsin Dave here if you google ICE FISHING WITH TIPUPS you will find a lot of utube video to choose from some of it short some long there was one two years ago that was relly good if I find it I will post the link here. Good Luck Dave
Title: Re: Tip Up how to's?
Post by: firefish532 on December 16, 2010, 07:02:04 PM
get with walleyeguy he is very good at tip up fishing
Title: Re: Tip Up how to's?
Post by: crv423 on December 17, 2010, 07:41:56 AM

If we get out next week I'll bring mine.
Title: Re: Tip Up how to's?
Post by: ratherbefishing on December 17, 2010, 02:51:12 PM
I can bring mine as well.

Here are the basics:
1. Spool the tip-ups with at least 100' of heavy braid or tip up line.
2. To this line attach your leader. (6-10lb. mono)
3. Use split shots to keep your live bait in check. Space them out a few inches apart to stabilize the bait.
4. Drop a sounder to the bottom (heavy weight on a gator clip,) and grab the line right at the surface of the water between your thumb and forefinger.
5. Pull up a bit of line from the hole to get your presentation off of the bottom. I usually go 4"-5" off the bottom. It is important to note that at this time you must also compensate for the extra drop imparted by the down rig on your tip-up. You Mark this spot with a small clip bobber and reel in the tip-up until the bobber rests against the line guide.
6. Remove the sounder from your hook and replace it with the bait of your choice. I like minnows!
7. Now wait for the magic to happen. Little fish goes in the hole, big fish comes out!

*Note*
Make very sure to account for the extra drop imparted by the down rig on your tip up! If the spool rests 8" below the surface and you want to fish 5" off of the bottom, you'll need to take in 13" of line to correct the difference. DO NOT FORGET THIS STEP!
Title: Re: Tip Up how to's?
Post by: pig puncher on December 17, 2010, 04:45:07 PM
what he said!