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Title: Newb here. What is better for crappie. Tip down or automatic fisherman rig?
Post by: bruceruth1988 on Dec 30, 2020, 02:33 PM

I am about to embark on my first ice fishing journey and I will be primarily targeting crappie on a local lake(keesus).  I think I will be hand jigging one rod but I want to set up two more on some kind of rig.  I have seen tip downs and auto fisherman(automatic hook setting device) and I was wondering which is preferred for live baiting crappie?
Thanks

Title: Re: Newb here. What is better for crappie. Tip down or automatic fisherman rig?
Post by: Duke M on Dec 30, 2020, 06:15 PM

Tip downs.

Title: Re: Newb here. What is better for crappie. Tip down or automatic fisherman rig?
Post by: hardwater diehard on Dec 30, 2020, 06:53 PM

 bruceruth1988 you should add your location to your profile.

Hands down tip downs will out produce tip ups and any hook setting device ...

Title: Re: Newb here. What is better for crappie. Tip down or automatic fisherman rig?
Post by: Dickbakers on Jan 02, 2021, 10:51 AM

 ??? Don't worry about device until you locate crappie depth.  They can suspend from bottom to just under the ice.  Jigging with flasher will some idea of where they are feeding.  I have a friend who swears by his tipups with tiny shiners but I have little luck. 

Title: Re: Newb here. What is better for crappie. Tip down or automatic fisherman rig?
Post by: FilletShow on Jan 10, 2021, 08:09 PM

Tip downs.  They bite lite, and sometimes the auto will rip their paper lips.  Plus, running for a tip down while it slowly points toward the hole is worth it.  Small treble (red) with rosy reds are my fav.

Good luck.