Rigs for panfish and bass

[PikeFisherman325]

I was wondering what were some rigs you guys use for panfish or bass. I'm getting into tip ups for them!

[Ramp 23]

Bass I use a 36" 8 lb mono leader with a # 8 treble hook. Barrel swivel on other end to dacron running line. Split shot 12" above hook , more or less weight depends on size of bait & mood of bass , lots of perch on same rig too.

[Papa Sly]

Here I use 30# flouro for bass because I have had pickerel slice through 20# mono like butter.

[bb400guy]

One rig that I "make" is to cut a pickerel rig in half, then I tie on one very small snap on the bottom and one very small swivel to the top (I discard the ones it comes with).  I use whatever small jig is working for me on the bottom snap, but on the wire arm I tie a piece clear fluorocarbon then tie on a small fly - the length of fluorocarbon should be just long enough so that the fly sits only 3 or so inches above the jig.  Now when those finicky perch/pannies come around to just stare at the jig they see this helpless little fly/water bug just sitting there and they usually nail it. 

This is a good rig to use when there's a lot of "lookers" but no takers.     

[panfishman13]

i use tipups for larger perch occasionally, and the best rigging i've come up with is pretty heavy on the KISS method (keep it simple, stupid).

two #6 circle hooks tied 1 foot apart on a 3 foot leader of 10 lb test mono, with a 1/2 oz. trolling sinker or egg sinker above. bait it with small bits of bait, so the perch are forced to get the hook in their mouth, otherwise they'll just steal your bait. if you're losing bait, downsize your hooks.

suspend the bottom hook 1 foot off bottom, any perch passing through the area will be sure to see it.

[Kevin23]

I was wondering what were some rigs you guys use for panfish or bass. I'm getting into tip ups for them!

My panfish/bass tipups are rigged with 15# mason tip up line, a #10 swivel, a #6-8# fluorocarbon leader of desired length, a small split shot (usually #7), and a #12 treble hook or #6 octopus hook. If I am targeting JUST panfish, which I do often, I will switch to a 4# leader and a #14 treble or #8 octopus.

[DR.SPECKLER]

my tip up set up for  specks is a #6 to #4 3ft leader splitshot and  no.16 micro treble with a small emerald shiner on it.my bluegill tip up setup is the same but a vertical teardrop with waxies or spikes.i like tipups for crappie it helps locate the school when they leave my jigging holes and tells me what direction they are headed.

[Chris338378]

All my tip-ups are set up the same 50 pound dacron, barrel swivel, 6 feet of 30 pound Spider Wire EZ Braid (it has the same diameter as four pound mono) and a number 8 treble hook.