pouring a little olive oil in the tip up holes

[muskybait]

is this fact or fiction, by pouring a little olive oil in the hole it will slow down the freezing process , i heard about some guys trying it but i have never bothered. i know it cant hurt or poison the water. let me know ...

[John_BZ]

i know i've used corn oil to keep the hole from freezing before. i would say it worked.

[muskybait]

i know i've used corn oil to keep the hole from freezing before. i would say it worked.

thank you , i will try it

[jimmygunns]

thank you , i will try it

I know some people have used food grade glycol.

[slipbobber]

would vegetable oil work?

[muskybait]

would vegetable oil work?

as long as it cant hurt the fish i  dontsee why not.

[KDXClark]

The oil may slow freezing, but I would be afraid it would "attack" the line and weaken it. 

[John_BZ]

i think it would be okay as long as the oil is not petroleum based.

[John_BZ]

we tried some olive oil in the holes of the permanent the other day. it did slow the refreezing down alot but because of the oil it made the holes really slimy.

[RLWagner]

A quart of oil and a shanty, don't bend over to pick up the ice scoop!

[muskybait]

EEKSSSSSSS!!!!!! NOT ON MY WHATCH!!! LOL

[Skipper]

i think it would be okay as long as the oil is not petroleum based.

Food grease rots the tires on my truck! I don't see why it wouldn't affect other compounds.

Don't ask how I know that........

[muskybait]

I think its time for some solor tip-ups!!! its the only way to fly,, thanks guys,,jeff