Author Topic: what do you use for night time fishing on your tip ups to see the flag go off (Read 3407 times)

Trow · « **on:** Jan 03, 2009, 05:20 PM »

I was looking for mercury switches to set them on the tip ups and i couldent find them so i got tire flys and am trying them but thay flash and shut off when movement stops

blue mule · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 09:50 AM »

here's what i'm trying this year. won't help to see, but you can hear. got some window alarms at the dollar store. they have self adhesive backing. stick the alarm to your trap. the small piece is tied to the flag. it's held in place by a small magnet. flag goes up, the alarm goes off. got a couple on the round frabell tip ups. they're about half the size of a bic lighter, and weigh nothing. for a buck apice, they're worth a try. haven't tried 'em on ice yet, but they worked great in the garage.

JCaughtem · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 09:55 AM »

Red or white reflective tape tape with a decent flash lite you would be surprised how far away you can see them.

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: JCaughtem on Jan 04, 2009, 09:55 AM

Red or white reflective tape tape with a decent flash lite you would be surprised how far away you can see them.

yep it simple but thats all i use i dont set my tip up more than 70 yards anyway.

USMarine2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 12:42 PM »

Small chem lights would be an idea to try

Ice Dog 67 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 12:59 PM »

Omni Strike lights

Trow · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 06:43 PM »

went to fish307.com picked up some frabill arctic fire tip up lights going out and seeing how thay are going to work thay look like thay are going to work great cant wait

Bailbuster · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 06:46 PM »

I couple of years ago I got some lights for Xmas, they are red and flash, it also has a siren to get you attention.BB

NYFishFinder · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 06:53 PM »

My tipups are covered in reflective tape and I use a spotlight. Can usually pick out a flag a couple hundred yards away.

Slammerman · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 07:45 PM »

Strike Sensor system. There's a sending unit at each of my tip-ups and a pager in my pocket tuned to the same frequency. Even if I go out of range, there's still the bright red light that comes on at the sending unit.

panfishman13 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 07:55 PM »

tie a long peice of string to the line and then to your big toe

, when it starts pulling, you have a fish, plus, no more wind flags!

splash · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 10:37 AM »

Quote from: panfishman13 on Jan 06, 2009, 07:55 PM

tie a long peice of string to the line and then to your big toe , when it starts pulling, you have a fish, plus, no more wind flags
/curious what color string do you use?quote]

GrnDay33 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 10:41 AM »

Quote from: panfishman13 on Jan 06, 2009, 07:55 PM

tie a long peice of string to the line and then to your big toe , when it starts pulling, you have a fish, plus, no more wind flags!

Would you use a water proof string so it doesn't freeze up? Or maybe some fishing line??

MeatHunter737 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 10:45 AM »

I buy bells with alligator clips that are used for fishing poles (I use them when I'm night fishing and drinking with the guys) you can find them at fishusa.com

IceFlagger · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 10:50 AM »

Quote from: Trow on Jan 06, 2009, 06:43 PM

went to fish307.com picked up some frabill arctic fire tip up lights going out and seeing how thay are going to work thay look like thay are going to work great cant wait

How'd those lights work out for you? I'd be intrested in a set for mine if they work well.

husb0023 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 11:02 AM »

frabill tip up lights work great, I have been using them 2 years now with no problems.

IceFlagger · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 11:03 AM »

Thank you sir, appreciate the feedback.

dav · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: JCaughtem on Jan 04, 2009, 09:55 AM

Red or white reflective tape tape with a decent flash lite you would be surprised how far away you can see them.

Yup, reflective tape. Put the tape on your post as well as your flag. When the flag goes up they will be seperated and easy to tell the flag is up (two seperated reflective tapes).

dav

esox13 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 03:08 PM »

I use the Frabill Lil' Shiner Tip-Up Light and they work great.

icefisher 21 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 03:58 PM »

i use a spotlight and my flags are reflecive

RLWagner · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 03:59 PM »

Strike Master pager system. The trip will page a reciever and illuminate a light on the trap.

IceFlagger · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:05 PM »

Whats that strike master pager system run for?

Blaine · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:09 PM »

Another vote for the Frabill Lil' Shiners. I used the HT Omni Strikes for years. They worked well but the batteries were\are expensive and hard to find. I switched 2 years ago to the Frabills and like them MUCH better. They are brighter than the Omni's and they flash which makes them easier to tell apart from everyone else I fished with. The downside is that they are made for round shafted flags like what you find on Heritage and Polars, in order to put them onthe flat steel like what you see on Jack Traps you have to tape or zip tie them in place.

Now that all of my friends have then, mine look just like everyone elses again

Not anymore! I took one apart and the circuit board pulls right out. An easy to get to solder joint and a solder iron and PRESTO, I can put in a different color LED. I haven't decided what color I want but am leaning towards green

I also put glow bells on all of mine, so when one pops I can hear it even in a howling wind...

RLWagner · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:12 PM »

Quote from: IceFlagger on Jan 08, 2009, 04:05 PM

Whats that strike master pager system run for?

About 129.00 for one reciever and I think a pair of transmitters, and 29.00 for a transmitter . Had them a couple years so you may want to double check with Gander Mountain.

Mooter · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:12 PM »

spot light and reflective tape

IceFlagger · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:13 PM »

Quote from: RLWagner on Jan 08, 2009, 04:12 PM

About 129.00 for one reciever and I think a pair of transmitters, and 29.00 for a transmitter . Had them a couple years so you may want to double check with Gander Mountain.

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Great, thanks for the information.

RLWagner · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:14 PM »

They work up to 500' away!! Nothing worse than being in your shack and someone yelling "Hey dude!! You got another flag!!". With the pager you are the first to know!!

Mooter · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:35 PM »

Quote from: RLWagner on Jan 08, 2009, 04:14 PM

They work up to 500' away!! Nothing worse than being in your shack and someone yelling "Hey dude!! You got another flag!!". With the pager you are the first to know!!

Hey Dude
Flags up

RLWagner · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:37 PM »

Quote from: Mooter on Jan 08, 2009, 04:35 PM

Hey Dude
Flags up

CRUD!!! Had a dead battery!!! I'll be right back (as I sprint across the ice)

Mooter · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:41 PM »

Quote from: RLWagner on Jan 08, 2009, 04:37 PM

CRUD!!! Had a dead battery!!! I'll be right back (as I sprint across the ice)

Sprint

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Author Topic: what do you use for night time fishing on your tip ups to see the flag go off (Read 3407 times)