Author Topic: Let's share some picture's of your homemade Tip Downs. (Read 22344 times)

tubby67 · « **on:** Jan 08, 2008, 06:16 AM »

Planning on making a few Tip Downs , I did a search and seen a few. Looking for some new ideas or even the older ones to. Thanks for your help.

KingFisher1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 08:08 AM »

Here is a slightly modified version of a "Lake Erie Tip-Down"
The original design has been around for years, I added a sliding weight to keep it balanced.

These are great for perch and all other panfish. It it normally rigged with a spreader or a crappie rig with live minnows. The balance is so perfect you can detect the lightest bites.

icefisherjaydogg · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 09:28 PM »

Great Pic would love to see some pics of it's success

fishfry · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 09:44 PM »

icefisherjaydogg · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 11:14 PM »

Quote from: fishfry on Jan 10, 2008, 09:44 PM

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How does it work???

fishfry · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 15, 2008, 07:45 PM »

Quote from: icefisherjaydogg on Jan 11, 2008, 11:14 PM

How does it work???

It is balanced with a sliding egg sinker, even the slightest bite will cause it to rock.

icefisherjaydogg · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 16, 2008, 08:46 PM »

fish fry,
How many of thse do uhave? What would u want if you were to sell one?

gonephishin19 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 01:34 PM »

Those are nice tipdowns guys. I dont have any but now im ready to make some...Thanks

boober · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 01:56 PM »

fishfry are they u-clamp's cut?that is a very nice tip-down.any info on makeing them.please.
stay safe and on top.

gonephishin19 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 02:56 PM »

Dang I cant get the video to woek...

fishfry · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 05:51 PM »

Quote from: icefisherjaydogg on Jan 16, 2008, 08:46 PM

fish fry,
How many of thse do uhave? What would u want if you were to sell one?

I only have 1, sorry.

fishfry · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 05:55 PM »

Quote from: boober on Jan 18, 2008, 01:56 PM

fishfry are they u-clamp's cut?that is a very nice tip-down.any info on makeing them.please.
stay safe and on top.

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boober · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 07:44 PM »

fish fry thank's a lot.stay safe and on top.

fishfry · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 18, 2008, 07:46 PM »

Your welcome, and the same to you.

icefishindaddy · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 01:02 PM »

These are a couple I use here on Lake St.Clair for perch mostly. The red one is from a buddies grandfather that used it in the 1930's. It shows the lightest tap from perch and the lightest are the biggest. The other one is made from a old broken rod tip and it works great as well. The gaff is made from an old rod handle with a big treble hook tied on

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gonephishin19 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 01:31 PM »

Quote from: icefishindaddy on Jan 23, 2008, 01:02 PM

These are a couple I use here on Lake St.Clair for perch mostly. The red one is from a buddies grandfather that used it in the 1930's. It shows the lightest tap from perch and the lightest are the biggest. The other one is made from a old broken rod tip and it works great as well. The gaff is made from an old rod handle with a big treble hook tied on (Image removed from quote.)

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srobocop · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 11, 2008, 12:05 PM »

how do you keep your tip downs from going down the hole? And what do you tend to bait tip-downs with? since it would seem that minnows would cause your tip down to rock.

pooley · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 09:14 PM »

bump.

idahopanfish · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 10:45 PM »

This is mine

Bellybuster · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 11:01 AM »

I made a few of these with scrap oak flooring pieces. The pivot point is just 1/4" dowel. I only use them for perch so goin down the hole is not an issue
These were actually drawn off of someone elses tip down bought at CDn Tire. I lengthened it and cut out of better wood

TrekJeff · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 20, 2009, 11:15 PM »

Quote from: idahopanfish on Jan 11, 2009, 10:45 PM

This is mine
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I made a couple like that, out of wood, but put a piece of velcro across to hold the rod...paranoid about losing a rod...two went for a swim 3 years ago...lol

rlowery · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 07:14 PM »

topher7694 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 12, 2009, 09:52 PM »

Olrik · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 02:11 AM »

Quote from: idahopanfish on Jan 11, 2009, 10:45 PM

This is mine
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How do you make these i would love to build some

Doubles Shooter · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 01:23 PM »

Here are some I built.

A bit of solder to adjust balance as needed.

Fold for storage.

Less than $7.00 in each one.

bart · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 01:52 PM »

Here are my tip-downs.

silvercreeker · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 06:41 PM »

What keeps those from tipping over, or getting dragged down the hole?

bart · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 06:52 PM »

Quote from: silvercreeker on Nov 12, 2010, 06:41 PM

What keeps those from tipping over, or getting dragged down the hole?

My tip-downs are held in place with slush from the hole. Usually it just tips down and remain standing with fish on. The metal rod(7") running though the fishing rod prevents them from going down the hole if pulled off the stand, providing a 6" hole or smaller is used.

Stump Puller · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 12, 2010, 10:57 PM »

Quote from: KingFisher1 on Jan 10, 2008, 08:08 AM

Here is a slightly modified version of a "Lake Erie Tip-Down"
The original design has been around for years, I added a sliding weight to keep it balanced.

(Image removed from quote.)

These are great for perch and all other panfish. It it normally rigged with a spreader or a crappie rig with live minnows. The balance is so perfect you can detect the lightest bites.

What part of Lake Erie do you fish on KingFisher1

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Author Topic: Let's share some picture's of your homemade Tip Downs. (Read 22344 times)