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Title: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: macchia182 on Jan 06, 2011, 10:15 AM

I am new to tip up fishing.  I currently have a couple of Frabill Pro Thermal tip ups.  If you could give me some information on the best way to rig these I would greatly appreciate it?  I'm mostly going to be fishing for Bass, Walleye and Pike.  But if there are any good set ups for panfish those would be greatly appreciated as well. 

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: getsomekayak on Jan 06, 2011, 11:47 AM

Pretty straight forward, follow the instructions that are included with them. I have a couple of the pro thermals, and I have them setup just like all my other tipups.... 30# braid, barrel swivel, 40# floro leader w/#8 treble on end. You can make any variation of leader depending on what works for you.

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: Specia1Ed on Jan 06, 2011, 12:23 PM

I just did a gear review for the OBN and Frabill on the 10" Pro-Thermal.

Check out the write up here:

http://www.fourseasonangler.com/?p=1734


If you want to see how I rigged it up for bass, watch the video:

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: hunter991 on Jan 07, 2013, 08:50 AM

I am fishing with a buddy who has a 10" auger this coming weekend. i have a bunch of these Frabill 10" round insulated tipups. I am wondering if these are going to fall thru the hole and if i should bring my stick tipups so to speak instead. I know this may be a dumb question, but anyone have an experience with this?

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: fishnmachine on Jan 07, 2013, 08:58 AM

They float.  :tipup:

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: jaysun23 on Jan 07, 2013, 09:14 AM

They will freeze in the hole and good luck getting them out without busting them up.  That's the main reason I went to a 9" auger. 

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: Jackpine Savage on Jan 07, 2013, 09:24 AM

I have a 10" Jiffy drill and use  the round tipups.  I clean the holes out and pile the snow and slush to make a wind break.  I check my tipups every two to three hours and have never had any problems.

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: dcso3009 on Jan 07, 2013, 09:31 AM

I replaced mine with new Beaver Dams.  Problem solved.

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: mjk67 on Jan 07, 2013, 08:22 PM

Frabills fit just fine in a 10" hole. Just leave a bit of a lip on your hole.  Not a big deal at all.  You'll figure it out quickly.

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: HUNTnFISHSD on Jan 07, 2013, 10:39 PM

 I use a 36 pound test wax nylon line for a main line and some 20 pound test professional grade fluorocarbon leader. It tip it off with a number 4 hook. Hook wise I prefer either mustad hooks or some other quality brand of hooks such as Eagle Claw.

Title: Re: 10" frabill round tipups (insulated)
Post by: RodBreaker on Jan 10, 2013, 09:58 PM

30# braided 24" black steel leader#4 mustad dorsal finned shiner no less than 4ft off bottom. Place some split shots about a foot above connect between braid and steel leader swivel.