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Dan Posted At 20:36:32 01/07/2002
Hello, I just purchased a few windlass tips ups and was wondering if anyone has had sucess using them for walleyes or trout/salmon. I plan on fishing some deep resevoirs in Montana and think I use a swedish pimple tiped with either a waxworm or a piece of minnow.

If anyone has any tips or suggestions for using these tip-ups I'd like to hear from you.

Thanks,

Dan

JP Re: Windlass tip-ups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 10:38:59 01/08/2002
They're unreal for any fish that can be caught on live or dead bait. You'll find that they perform best with either a single hook and shot or small jig. It's all about getting the rig balanced so that the wind can work it. Be aware, they don't actually 'jig' a bait, so adding a heavy spoon would render the arm baiscally stationary and therefore useless. Rather, the shifts in wind patterns cause the arm to lift and drop the line in a cadence anywhere from once every 15 minutes to several times a minute. It all depends on how you've got it place, the bend you put in the fin, where you set the spring slider and most crucially, how you've balanced it with the weight and bait below the ice.

I fish with these rigs extensively, and do very, very well on them. Feel free to email me for more info on fine tuning and getting the most out of them.

adam Re: Windlass tip-ups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 21:29:05 02/10/2002
i owe a few windglass tipups and i find them very nice. how ever i don't use a jig or anything for walleyes i just put a sinker on the end of the line and attacha minnow to either a treble hook or a two hook treble hook. i find that the minnow swimming around on its own seems to work quit well. also i postion the back of the tip up into the wind. i found this increases the bobbing motion of the tipup. i have been quit sucessful with these tip ups. i have caught anywere from 1 to 5 pound waleyes useing them this way.

Author	Subject: Windlass tip-ups
Dan	Posted At 20:36:32 01/07/2002 Hello, I just purchased a few windlass tips ups and was wondering if anyone has had sucess using them for walleyes or trout/salmon. I plan on fishing some deep resevoirs in Montana and think I use a swedish pimple tiped with either a waxworm or a piece of minnow. If anyone has any tips or suggestions for using these tip-ups I'd like to hear from you. Thanks, Dan
JP	Re: Windlass tip-ups (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 10:38:59 01/08/2002 They're unreal for any fish that can be caught on live or dead bait. You'll find that they perform best with either a single hook and shot or small jig. It's all about getting the rig balanced so that the wind can work it. Be aware, they don't actually 'jig' a bait, so adding a heavy spoon would render the arm baiscally stationary and therefore useless. Rather, the shifts in wind patterns cause the arm to lift and drop the line in a cadence anywhere from once every 15 minutes to several times a minute. It all depends on how you've got it place, the bend you put in the fin, where you set the spring slider and most crucially, how you've balanced it with the weight and bait below the ice. I fish with these rigs extensively, and do very, very well on them. Feel free to email me for more info on fine tuning and getting the most out of them.
adam	Re: Windlass tip-ups (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 21:29:05 02/10/2002 i owe a few windglass tipups and i find them very nice. how ever i don't use a jig or anything for walleyes i just put a sinker on the end of the line and attacha minnow to either a treble hook or a two hook treble hook. i find that the minnow swimming around on its own seems to work quit well. also i postion the back of the tip up into the wind. i found this increases the bobbing motion of the tipup. i have been quit sucessful with these tip ups. i have caught anywere from 1 to 5 pound waleyes useing them this way.