Tip Downs

[bullpine]

I put my short 28 inch ice rod with reel on my tip down and it feels "heavy" at the rod tip, so heavy a fish would feel it easy.  Should I be using a longer rod to balance set-up?  The reels are small spinning reels but not the smallest.  Never used them but seemed to me you would want a balance set-up

Any help here is appreciated.

[Idahogator]

You're exactly right , bullpine, balance is the magic of a tip-down.

It can't be done with a spinning reel, due to the location of center-of-balance change.   

What works perfectly is a schooly reel.   
                                                                   

[BIGFISH]

                         2x on the schoolys                            BIGFISH 

[Idahogator]

Here is the perfect balancing type tip down.

Set and ready.




Tripped(or fired).

[BIGFISH]

here are some easy one to make and cheap these were made from a pallet wood                                                BIGFISH   

[Idahogator]

Nice BIGFISH .     

Pallet wood, oak is what I used.   ( Thank you Wally world, ha.)

Will that one stay down, once tripped ?  Or, does it stay balanced, thus giving a slight pull? Not good for the shy ones.

Those with the Schooly reels tip & stay with half a small paper clip hung on the tip for a test. Very sensitive !   

[BIGFISH]

it pretty much stays balanced and has a little tensin depending on the weight you put on it    bigfish   

[masoneddie]

Here is the perfect balancing type tip down.

Set and ready.

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Tripped(or fired).

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3 of those made it to New York for Christmas!!  I believe they're known as The Oriiginal Crappie Tipper....thanks for sharing Mr. Gator and extended thanks again to member Crappieguy....

[Idahogator]

Wow, a very Merry Christmas, Eddie, enjoy.     

Oh, for true, Crappieguy is the man !     

He and a few friends made several prototypes, and refined those. Then, they tweaked and tweaked until the precision obtained perfection.     

The real beauty is the adjustment that can be simply done as different bait weights are employed. Just a hook, or a lure or live bait, perfect balance.   

[bullpine]

Thanks. Good info.  If minnows are not legal what works for crappie?

[Idahogator]

Thanks. Good info.  If minnows are not legal what works for crappie?

Well, all crappie are similar but different.   

They may like something best in CO, or at a lower elevation like MI or Norway, another bait.     

So, help us out a bit and fill in your 'location'.     Thankx.   



Here's a few links:     http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=293157.0

                                  http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=91547.0

                                  http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=137371.0

                                  http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=137371.0

[bullpine]

Same as you Idahogator -  I fish North Idaho and Eastern Washington.

[Idahogator]

It's all coming back now, my short memory, ha.   yup, jeez, shackled with the no live bait law.   Not sure if you looked at those links where a few baits were mentioned. So, my guess is a small red jig with a spike or two.  Knowing where they are and the suspended depth they are lurking helps a lot.
The big lake is frozen over from Sunny Side to Bottle Bay, a good sign.

[CrappieGuy]

Thanks. Good info.  If minnows are not legal what works for crappie?

You can use gulp minnows, not as affective as live but they do work.   Thanks for the kind words on our Tip Downs, I have now come up with a PCV frame that uses the same design, works really well and not worries about them getting wet.

[CrappieGuy]

Here is the perfect balancing type tip down.

Set and ready.

(Image removed from quote.)


Tripped(or fired).

(Image removed from quote.)

Thanks for showing my Tip Downs.  I now make the frames out of PVC, they never get wet.

If anyone is interested, I do still sell them.   715-379-2376






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[CrappieGuy]

Here is the perfect balancing type tip down.

Set and ready.

(Image removed from quote.)


Tripped(or fired).

(Image removed from quote.)

Thanks for showing my Tip Downs.  I now make the frames out of PVC, they never get wet.

If anyone is interested, I do still sell them.   715-379-2376






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3 of those made it to New York for Christmas!!  I believe they're known as The Oriiginal Crappie Tipper....thanks for sharing Mr. Gator and extended thanks again to member Crappieguy....

thanks for the kind words guys.  I do believe they are the best balancing Tip Down made

[river_scum]

old link for an old thread. lol  an easy way to try tip down to see if you like them. just some wire and your ready to catch.  it works ok but surly not like a real one.

https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=323248.msg3403991#msg3403991

[CrappieGuy]

here are some easy one to make and cheap these were made from a pallet wood                               (Image removed from quote.)                 BIGFISH   

Those are my tip Downs, I no longer make the frames out of wood, I switched to PVC.  If anyone is interested I still sell them. 

A lot of people have copied our design, but no one else adds the safety line to keep from loosing poles. 

[CrappieGuy]

Wow, a very Merry Christmas, Eddie, enjoy.     

Oh, for true, Crappieguy is the man !     

He and a few friends made several prototypes, and refined those. Then, they tweaked and tweaked until the precision obtained perfection.     

The real beauty is the adjustment that can be simply done as different bait weights are employed. Just a hook, or a lure or live bait, perfect balance.

You are welcome, we have used tip downs for over 45 years. 

[CrappieGuy]

Some of my customers.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uj0EhUqv3nc&lc=UgwO1zKLTiClwpauJaZ4AaABAg.9WZ7-KicaHB9WZ9qIR4mET