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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Walleye => Topic started by: flagup! on Jan 23, 2018, 11:49 AM
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Hey guys, Don't fish them often but find myself missing more hook sets on walleyes than every other fish I fish for.. Live in Ct so walleyes don't get huge here 18"-26" avg fish mostly, small inland lakes. I fish with 3" shiners on tipups (heritage lakers) with a single #4 gama hook at night. When you get to the tip up what do you do? I'm always afraid the fish can feel the spool. Would I better with polar tip ups?
- If the spool is moving slowly should I not touch anything till he stops and starts again?
- If the spool is not moving at all?
- If the spool is peeling line out about 20 MPH?
-When do you lift up the tip up?
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From what I have found walleye, very rarely stop, unlike northerns who make a second run
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So how long do you give him before you set the hook.
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I use circle hooks so no need to set the hook. Just start pulling the line in and they are usually hooked in the corner of their mouth. It has been a few years since I have used tipups though.
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I would not use circle hooks for walleye they tend to take bait very slowly. if its turning slowly I like to wait till it stops then starts and then when it stops again set it. if its not moving wait 5 minutes then pull tip up and check for weight on the line. if its flying out set immediately.
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Thanks for the replies.....