Spring loaded tip-up?

[Wyofarmer]

I found this website that sells spring loaded tip-ups. I was wondering if any of you guys have something like this or if it's even legal here. Sounds like they really work. check it out.......www.hooksett ipup.com

[fishsmith]

Farmer I make a hookset tip-up that uses the bent rod as the setting device- it only costs a few dollars to make and a few simple tools. they work real well for trout haven't tried them on anything else yet.
if theres enough interest I'll post some picks(when I figure out how) and a list of tools and materials.

[Wyofarmer]

That would be great fishsmith! windriverkid is the one who turned me onto the idea. and with a suposed 85% better catch rate i think it would be worth the bucks. i'll pm ya my email is that would be easyier for ya. thanks a bunch!

[jopes]

I am making something similar this year, I just picked up 4 more rods for this season

[Wyofarmer]

Im just glad that it isn't illegal to use this kind of contaption. (as far as i know). looking forward to building something.

[fishsmith]

I am making something similar this year, I just picked up 4 more rods for this season

Hey Jopes I make my rods for them out of the numerouse ultra-lights my kids break.

[wyoming_man]

Hey Jopes I make my rods for them out of the numerouse ultra-lights my kids break.

I hear you there fishsmith!  With 3 little boys we go through a rod or two!

[jopes]

Hey Jopes I make my rods for them out of the numerouse ultra-lights my kids break.

It is a good idea, but I don't break that many rods. 

[fishsmith]

My kids seem to average 2 per year. Small price to pay to have them out fishing!

[fishaholictaz]

Yep that is where I am at... made 3 stiffer longer rods just in case I get to chase some bigger fish!
They aren't pretty but here they are...

[WYIfish]

Doh! I looked at the picture three times before I see it isn't a nice table in an ice shanty! Geeze, shanty on the brain.

[Wyofarmer]

Geez WYI.....you're getting as bad as me! I'm actually starting to have nightmares about there not being any ice this winter!   

[FireonIce]

I just made my annual trek to Scheels.  They had the hook set tip-ups on the shelf.  I have been doing allot of research into these and they appear to be everything that the advertisements and video exclaimed.  So I purchased two and will give them a shot as soon as we can get on the ice.  They seem to be a quality build and are very heavy duty.  I will let you know if the whole 85% is realistic. 

[Wyofarmer]

Hey thatd be great fireonice! i'm still gonna try and build something (a farmer can fix or build anything is what ive heard) but would buy a couple just to have.

[fishsmith]

Hey thatd be great fireonice! i'm still gonna try and build something (a farmer can fix or build anything is what ive heard) but would buy a couple just to have.

Mornin Wyomingfarmer, If you can find a good picture of the automatic fisherman that is what I based my tip-ups on. For the trigger bar I just used 3/16 cold rolled round stock then cut a grade 8 5/16 washer in 1/2 for the line guide at the end of the trigger bar. the trigger bar is about 8" long with the 1/2 washer brazed at one end-
then braze(or weld) a small hinge to the other end. Three inches from the washer drill a 1/16 hole that will be vertical with the 1/2 washer facing up-then braze a 3/4 "long piece of 1/16 in the hole you just drilled with 9/16 or so facing up. Bend this 1/16 piece back in the direction of the hinge at app.a 45% angle( you have to play with this angle as it determines the sensitivity of the trigger)I then build the main body of the tip-up out of 4" X3/4 pine or whatever I have handy.

I don't think I had a 85% hookup ratio but i wasn't using a slip bobber beetween the 1st and second rod eyes up from the reel.this gives the fish about a foot or so to run. I believe that it will have pretty close to that hook-set ratio if rigged that way.

I'll post those picks as soon as my oldest comes home for Turkey day.
Sure hope this helps!

[Wyofarmer]

Sounds like it works fish....not that you didn't do a good job of explaining the set up but i'm more of a visual person. it will come in handy though when i go to fabricaitn' the thing. hey no problem on the pics, still just a skiff everywhere i look. below zero by tuesday here in riv. though!

[fishsmith]

Mornin Wyomingfarmer, If you can find a good picture of the automatic fisherman that is what I based my tip-ups on. For the trigger bar I just used 3/16 cold rolled round stock then cut a grade 8 5/16 washer in 1/2 for the line guide at the end of the trigger bar. the trigger bar is about 8" long with the 1/2 washer brazed at one end-
then braze(or weld) a small hinge to the other end. Three inches from the washer drill a 1/16 hole that will be vertical with the 1/2 washer facing up-then braze a 3/4 "long piece of 1/16 in the hole you just drilled with 9/16 or so facing up. Bend this 1/16 piece back in the direction of the hinge at app.a 45% angle( you have to play with this angle as it determines the sensitivity of the trigger)I then build the main body of the tip-up out of 4" X3/4 pine or whatever I have handy.

I don't think I had a 85% hookup ratio but i wasn't using a slip bobber beetween the 1st and second rod eyes up from the reel.this gives the fish about a foot or so to run. I believe that it will have pretty close to that hook-set ratio if rigged that way.

I'll post those picks as soon as my oldest comes home for Turkey day.
Sure hope this helps!

Here is a few pics of the tipup I took today.
http://s1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa431/jlrodebaugh/

[beeverfishing]

Here is a few pics of the tipup I took today.
http://s1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa431/jlrodebaugh/

http://s1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa431/jlrodebaugh/