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Transporting Tip Ups

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Shawn Posted At 16:54:58 01/16/2002
I had some problems with transporting my tip-ups. The treble hooks would always get snagged in my clothing or whatever else they could get snagged up in, in my sled. We all know what a pain it is to get hooks out of clothing. What I did was I took some 35mm. film canisters and put a small notch in the side at the top, just big enough to get the line through. All you do then is put the treble hook in the case and snap the lid on. I also use a rubber band to hold the line and case wrapped around the spool. I have'nt had any snags anymore. The only thing I would change is the case could be about half the size, but it still works great and the case's are readily available. Hope this helps someone out. Good luck out there on the hard water! Shawn

Scott -IceShanty.com Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 05:51:00 01/17/2002
Shawn go here for a cheap and easy tip-up organizer.

http://www.iceshanty.com/forums/Equipment_Tips/posts/155.html

JP Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 11:22:54 01/17/2002
Those are some good tips, guys. Most of the cross member-style units have holes along the edge of the spool. I secure my hooks in them.

For Wind-las style units, I simply secure the hook in the eye on the fin and then tighten down the plastic wingnut on the spool.

Polars are the easiest to carry/set-up and store. Most have holes in the spool like the cross member tip-ups. The wingnut on the side keeps the unit folded flat.

I have a fold out, nylon tip-up bag that unfurls like a scroll. Pockets hold one end and litle velcro tabs snug the tip-ups in place side by side. It rolls up like a cigar, and ties tight with two external straps. The bag holds 5 lines, and has a carry handle. Fully loaded it's about 18" long and 10" in diameter. Looks basically like a nylon thermos. Great little piece of gear. I have a separate one for my jigging rods.

Jack Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 13:26:38 01/24/2002
All I do with any of the various brands of tip ups is to slip a rubber band around the hook and over the spool.It won't dig into the line and will stay put during transport.

garrett Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 12:17:44 01/25/2002
shawn- thats a really good idea! ill have to try that!
i use a rubber band on mine but im gonna try that film canister thing
GOOD TIP~
happy tip ups
garrett

CT Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 09:52:40 01/30/2002
What I did, as I use the quick strike rigs with two trebler hooks, was to cut a piece of felcro strip about 8" long and I place it on th espool then place the hooks onto it and wrap it around.

No hooks in the line, no hooks in my clothes and I can carry 24 tip ups in my back pack when I go fishing with my sons and they never tangle - NEVER!!

Author	Subject: Transporting Tip Ups
Shawn	Posted At 16:54:58 01/16/2002 I had some problems with transporting my tip-ups. The treble hooks would always get snagged in my clothing or whatever else they could get snagged up in, in my sled. We all know what a pain it is to get hooks out of clothing. What I did was I took some 35mm. film canisters and put a small notch in the side at the top, just big enough to get the line through. All you do then is put the treble hook in the case and snap the lid on. I also use a rubber band to hold the line and case wrapped around the spool. I have'nt had any snags anymore. The only thing I would change is the case could be about half the size, but it still works great and the case's are readily available. Hope this helps someone out. Good luck out there on the hard water! Shawn
Scott -IceShanty.com	Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 05:51:00 01/17/2002 Shawn go here for a cheap and easy tip-up organizer. http://www.iceshanty.com/forums/Equipment_Tips/posts/155.html
JP	Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 11:22:54 01/17/2002 Those are some good tips, guys. Most of the cross member-style units have holes along the edge of the spool. I secure my hooks in them. For Wind-las style units, I simply secure the hook in the eye on the fin and then tighten down the plastic wingnut on the spool. Polars are the easiest to carry/set-up and store. Most have holes in the spool like the cross member tip-ups. The wingnut on the side keeps the unit folded flat. I have a fold out, nylon tip-up bag that unfurls like a scroll. Pockets hold one end and litle velcro tabs snug the tip-ups in place side by side. It rolls up like a cigar, and ties tight with two external straps. The bag holds 5 lines, and has a carry handle. Fully loaded it's about 18" long and 10" in diameter. Looks basically like a nylon thermos. Great little piece of gear. I have a separate one for my jigging rods.
Jack	Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 13:26:38 01/24/2002 All I do with any of the various brands of tip ups is to slip a rubber band around the hook and over the spool.It won't dig into the line and will stay put during transport.
garrett	Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 12:17:44 01/25/2002 shawn- thats a really good idea! ill have to try that! i use a rubber band on mine but im gonna try that film canister thing GOOD TIP~ happy tip ups garrett
CT	Re: Transporting Tip Ups (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 09:52:40 01/30/2002 What I did, as I use the quick strike rigs with two trebler hooks, was to cut a piece of felcro strip about 8" long and I place it on th espool then place the hooks onto it and wrap it around. No hooks in the line, no hooks in my clothes and I can carry 24 tip ups in my back pack when I go fishing with my sons and they never tangle - NEVER!!