Author Topic: tip ups on thin ice in shallow water (Read 3106 times)

perch_slayer · « **on:** Dec 07, 2016, 05:23 PM »

Hi guys. I'm planning an early ice trip and I'm going to be fishing in shallow water and i don't want the spools of my tip ups to be all the way down in the water and potentially making trout suspicious of my presentation. Any one know any solutions to this issue? maybe a tip up "lift kit" of sorts?
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 05:32 PM »

Hole covers will get you up some and cut down on light penatration ...what make/model tip up you using ?

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 05:36 PM »

Either use jaw jacker type setups or leave snow and ice around the hole if there is enough.

perch_slayer · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 05:51 PM »

Im using traditional wooden tip ups

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 05:52 PM »

http://www.cabelas.com/product/HT-Enterprises-The-Original-Polar-Tip-Up/1096912.uts?productVariantId=1312860&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=BingPLA&WT.z_mc_id1=02886846&rid=20&gclid=CJGFpZmj49ACFZNkNwodIlcBXA&gclsrc=ds

Adjustable spool height .

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 05:55 PM »

or make your own

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-anti-fatigue-foam-mat-set-94635.html

Running for flags · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:03 PM »

2x in the foam mat! I just watched a video from the big wiggle and he got some foam mat from a place called 5 below and got 4 hole covers for 5 bucks that he cut out.

perch_slayer · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:04 PM »

Quote from: hardwater diehard on Dec 07, 2016, 05:55 PM

or make your own

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-anti-fatigue-foam-mat-set-94635.html

Quote from: hardwater diehard on Dec 07, 2016, 05:52 PM

http://www.cabelas.com/product/HT-Enterprises-The-Original-Polar-Tip-Up/1096912.uts?productVariantId=1312860&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=BingPLA&WT.z_mc_id1=02886846&rid=20&gclid=CJGFpZmj49ACFZNkNwodIlcBXA&gclsrc=ds

Adjustable spool height .

Not quite what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to maybe make some kind of base for my tip ups of they're elevated and not sitting on the ice

Running for flags · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:12 PM »

Alright well what about jaw jackers? I made some out of pvc for about $8 each. Just a thought

perch_slayer · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:14 PM »

I have jaw jacker type set ups. i have the rod holder tip ups by ht. I would really like to be able to keep using my fleet of traditional tip ups too

Running for flags · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:21 PM »

What about cutting both ends of from a can and placing the tip up on top

TT · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:30 PM »

Plastic bucket with the bottom cut out. Find one just bigger than your hole.

Running for flags · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 06:50 PM »

I think the best thing is to get some polar tip ups the adjustable spool height is exactly what you want

perch_slayer · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:04 PM »

i do like that bucket idea. Maybe ill put them up on boards? that'll be basically free because i have so much wood laying around. you guys think that would work?

Running for flags · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:12 PM »

Sure I bet it would be a fine way to do it.

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:20 PM »

I've seen a handful of guys use bricks but I wouldn't want to lug them around. Hell I've even fished with traps out of the water on skinny ice it works just don't let the line freeze gotta be fairly warm

PoolGuy · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:21 PM »

Quote from: perch_slayer on Dec 07, 2016, 05:23 PM

Hi guys. I'm planning an early ice trip and I'm going to be fishing in shallow water and i don't want the spools of my tip ups to be all the way down in the water and potentially making trout suspicious of my presentation. Any one know any solutions to this issue? maybe a tip up "lift kit" of sorts?
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

I've never tried this but, have seen lots of guys just lay the tip up on its side with the spool over the hole, also making sure that the flag would pop with out an issue.. Seen this a lot on Tarleton when fishing right off the ramp

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:32 PM »

Quote from: PoolGuy on Dec 07, 2016, 07:21 PM

I've never tried this but, have seen lots of guys just lay the tip up on its side with the spool over the hole, also making sure that the flag would pop with out an issue.. Seen this a lot on Tarleton when fishing right off the ramp

Exactly

WhiteMTfish · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:37 PM »

I just raise the trap up on chunks of ice.

Chris338378 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:38 PM »

Put a piece of 2x4 under each leg to raise it up.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:39 PM »

Since your going so early there will be limited option in regards to safe ice, most of the ponds or lakes you will most likely be fishing have more than likely been recently stocked. Probably likely wont be that educated and wont even care to notice your tip up spool in the water. These new stockies are not finicky. If it was a 2 trap lake and could be fished legally I would say stealth is important. Its fun to experiment with things though. If you want to build some sort of Rube Goldberg type contraption go for it. The other ideas listed above are great. Laying a tip up on the ice Ive never seen that. I may try that some time. Good luck.

Nosaj · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 07:46 PM »

Love the thin ice as Long as I stay dry.

Stay dry and stay shallow!😋

Arctic Addict · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 08:41 PM »

Sideways on the ice.

Arctic Addict · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 08:41 PM »

Sideways on the ice.

Mr.Harry · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2016, 09:30 PM »

Yep, with a cross-beam type trap you can definitely lean the trap up on the ice with the spool kind of hanging over the edge of the hole. Or on the edge. Done it. Works. And you even still get a flag flapping. Provided nothing freezes up on you. Jaw jacker or adjustable height spool sounds like the most practical approach though. I dont even worry about that stuff all that much though. Maybe I should.!And I don't generally try to target fresh stockies either., but it doesn't seem to screw my catch rate, I don't think? Use black plastic spools maybe? Try to set placements in the vicinity of some logs or rocks or whatever as some 'background' 0r 'profile chatter'? I feel like invisible leader material, knots, and hook metal all concealed under bait is far more important than the presence of a spool sitting under the ice. After all, it could be anything lieing motionless there from a bouy or mooring, to some chunk of crap frozen in. I just don't worry about it that much unless you're talking like 12 inches of water. And why not have some light coming through a hole? Is that really so bad? I guess if it's high-sun reflecting off polished steel or aluminum it might raise fishy eyebrows, but I actually like to see some early morning sun come through a hole and light my eggs up like Christmas lights. Rainbows seems to like edges of open water too at times, where the oxygen is good and flow is happening, so do holes really need to be "blacked out" like an air-raid is coming??? Lol. I'm playing devils advocate, but I'm speculating honestly.

HuntnFish603 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 06:08 AM »

Yep. Laying them sideways works.
I also agree with Mr Harry, light doesnt seem to affect my catch rate. I dont think you need to "black out" your holes. Good luck.

campingonh2o · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 06:22 AM »

I use these for the situation your talking about. www.fishusa.com/product/HT-Enterprises-Ice-Rigger?utm_source=google_ps&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_ps&gclid=COT6_MnK5NACFQoxaQodQ9AHbA

perch_slayer · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 07:04 AM »

Quote from: campingonh2o on Dec 08, 2016, 06:22 AM

I use these for the situation your talking about. www.fishusa.com/product/HT-Enterprises-Ice-Rigger?utm_source=google_ps&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_ps&gclid=COT6_MnK5NACFQoxaQodQ9AHbA

Yeah i use these as well but i only have 2. so ill also be using my traditional tip ups

perch_slayer · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 07:05 AM »

Quote from: SALMONEMIA on Dec 07, 2016, 07:39 PM

Since your going so early there will be limited option in regards to safe ice, most of the ponds or lakes you will most likely be fishing have more than likely been recently stocked.

Ill be headed out on the 18th most likely

stripernut · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 08, 2016, 07:54 AM »

I have see guys use plastic flower pots with the drain hole enlarged...

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Author Topic: tip ups on thin ice in shallow water (Read 3106 times)