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Offline hagfan72

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Tip-up flag lights
« on: Dec 22, 2013, 05:33 PM »
Have any of you ever had any luck with the clip-on lights for tip-up flags?  I've heard mixed reviews, and I'd like to know if any of you have brand recommendations.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #1 on: Dec 22, 2013, 06:48 PM »
I don't do a ton of night tip up fishing but for the times I do, the cheap frabill Lil" shiner light works fine for me.

http://www.fishusa.com/Product/Frabill-Lil-Shiner-TipUp-Light
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #2 on: Dec 22, 2013, 08:05 PM »
Says that particular light is discontinued.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #3 on: Dec 22, 2013, 08:12 PM »
I found them on Cabela's website.
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Offline jchunter

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #4 on: Dec 22, 2013, 08:23 PM »
Frabill arctic fire tip up lights work awesome. Try these you will like them.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #5 on: Dec 22, 2013, 09:12 PM »
If you mean the little guys that clipped onto the flag, I used them years ago, had a little lithtum battery I believe. I didn't care for mine. I still have the old 2 AA tube type lights with mercury switches, and a half dozen Lake Gogebic tip up lights.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #6 on: Dec 22, 2013, 09:38 PM »
Sorry...Didn't notice that fishusa had discontinued those lights.
here is another option also.
http://www.amazon.com/Frabill-Arctic-Fire-Tip-Up-Light/dp/B00068CZK4
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #7 on: Dec 22, 2013, 10:16 PM »
I use these with a few rubber bands to mount to the tipup. They work great are easy to use and so far they have lasted...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Automatic-Electronic-Fishing-Rod-Light-Bite-Fish-Alarm-Bell-With-Battery-/271281071599?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f299ca5ef

I also as a back up have wrapped silver reflective tape around the top of the mast and a mini flag of red reflective tape just below the flag. I shine a light over the spread, I easily see every trap and if the red is over the silver, its time to go get the fish, red below the silver, back to jigging! Cheap, works very well.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #8 on: Dec 23, 2013, 03:38 AM »
A cheap audio alarm will work just as good, they are used on windows and are sold in dollar stores.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #9 on: Dec 23, 2013, 07:27 AM »
Quote from: SeisMec on Dec 23, 2013, 03:38 AM
A cheap audio alarm will work just as good, they are used on windows and are sold in dollar stores.

Thanks for the tip! Never would of thought of it.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #10 on: Dec 23, 2013, 07:32 AM »
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Offline bz

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #11 on: Dec 24, 2013, 01:12 PM »
I have always had good luck with the lil shiners.  i buy the Frabil Pro thermals that come with the light.
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Offline Fishgod

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #12 on: Dec 24, 2013, 05:03 PM »
When we are using 5-10 tip-ups at night, we will use the alarms and the flashing lights. When we're sleeping on the lake those alarms will wake us up from 70 yds.
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Offline Steuben1

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #13 on: Dec 26, 2013, 01:47 PM »
By far the best tip up lights I have ever seen.  They will tell you what's going on with the bait even if you are half way across the lake!

http://www.tipuplights.com/
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Offline Hollywood703

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #14 on: Dec 26, 2013, 11:41 PM »
take the little lights kids put on their tires for bikes, mount on tip of flag post. flag goes up causes movement and then lights come on......granted not long term lights but good enough to see if setting outside and cheap/light weight.

Quote from: hagfan72 on Dec 22, 2013, 05:33 PM
Have any of you ever had any luck with the clip-on lights for tip-up flags?  I've heard mixed reviews, and I'd like to know if any of you have brand recommendations.
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Offline icefishman

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #15 on: Dec 27, 2013, 01:41 AM »
I have two frabil lights and they work great also have some bells I bought I think eagle claw makes them also great at night.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #16 on: Dec 27, 2013, 10:42 AM »
I have used bells in the past and worked as long as no one else by me was also using bells ???but I put reflective tape on the flag and on the tip up by the flag release when there is a foot between the two I know I have a musky on ;Di have not used any lights yet more battery's in the cold can be a pain what kinda life you guys getting out of them?
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #17 on: Dec 27, 2017, 06:44 AM »
Luck E, all 3 posts you have made on iceshanty are trying to sell lights. Are you the ebay seller??
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Offline matt12

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #18 on: Dec 27, 2017, 08:37 AM »
absolutely nothing beats lighthouse lights. bulky yes. but to be able to see your tip up spin is worth every penny.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #19 on: Dec 27, 2017, 09:39 AM »
Quote from: Luck E on Dec 26, 2017, 10:39 PM
For all that are reading looking for the best lights to use for night tip up fishing.  Try these lights.  Only $8 and last a long time.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/TIP-UP-LIGHT-Highly-Visible-LED-TIP-UP-LIGHT-in-Red-White-Blue-or-Green/202157187555?var=502143887844&hash=item2f1181e1e3:g:tWYAAOSwdjdaPGTN



I bought some of these and hate them.
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #20 on: Jan 01, 2018, 10:42 PM »
Quote from: Steuben1 on Dec 26, 2013, 01:47 PM
By far the best tip up lights I have ever seen.  They will tell you what's going on with the bait even if you are half way across the lake!

http://www.tipuplights.com/

Hands down the best I've used every kind of tip up light
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Offline cstolp

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #21 on: Jan 03, 2018, 09:27 AM »
I am using Blue tipz. Spendy, but love them. http://www.deepfreezefishing.com/
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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #22 on: Jan 03, 2018, 06:28 PM »
I use night star and the work great

http://www.nightstartipuplight.com
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Offline Luck E

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Re: Tip-up flag lights
« Reply #23 on: Dec 26, 2020, 08:30 PM »
Best tip up lights on the market and right price! www.justthetiplight.com

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