ICE FISHING TIP UPS
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RE: ICE FISHING TIP UPS
I agree with TeeJay 100%. They are like 10 bucks at the store, I know 10 bucks is a lot of money, specially to me. But by the time I would have the supplies and time into the tip-up I could have bought 4 from the store.
#4
RE: ICE FISHING TIP UPS
I use the polar tip-up as some state here, but they are not always that good. I have seen to many times fish running on them only to drop the hook on me. It is a pain sometimes to try and reset it to the depth you was originaly at. I make some out of wooden dowels and five will fit easily in a plasticgrocery bag. I will try and post a pic on one as well as how to make later on. Perhaps this evening if I can get the time for you.
#5
RE: ICE FISHING TIP UPS
To reset the depth, I put a tiny split shot on the line right below the spool. Easy as that, I dont know that could be more dificult. I dont know how cold it gets where you fish, but here in MN it will put a 1/2 inch of ice on the hole in a short short. The insulated ones wont freeze up.
#6
RE: ICE FISHING TIP UPS
To reset the depth, I put a tiny split shot on the line right below the spool. Easy as that, I dont know that could be more dificult.
Anyways here is whatI do to make one type of tip-up that works great on perch during the warm month of March up here. You do need to keep an eye on them more however. I take a 3/4 inch dowel that is 16 inches long and drill 2 holes threw it at 5 and 11 inches. At the 5 inch hole I put a 1/4 inch dowel threw it that is 14 inches long. At the 11 inch hole I put a 1/4 inch dowel threw it that is 6 1/2 inches long. I also put wood glue on it where the dowels go threw. Then you can either make a notch to hook your line on the end of it or put an eye hook on the end ofthe 3/4 inch dowel.( the end being theendtowards the 14 inch dowel going threw ) The 14 inch dowel is used as the pivet, which is layed over the hole. On the other end I paint it red and put a small orange flag on it.Here is a pic of one good luck..
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