Tip Ups, Rods, Both?

[Cbass123]

Which do you prefer to use: Tip ups, jigging rods, or a combo of both? 

Since we get to use 5 lines, we have some options.  I usually run 5 tip ups, but sometimes I'll go to 4 tip ups and a jig one hole.  I know some people think tip ups are boring, but I find I almost never sit down because I keep so busy.  Chasing flags, checking and replacing baits, drilling new holes and moving setups, eating, drinking, bs'ing.  There's always something to do.

[DR.SPECKLER]

We can only run 3 lines here in Michigan  so i set out 2 tipups and then watch my vexilar and jig in my shanty,always looking out for a flag up!

[meandcuznalfy]

I always have one hole for a jigging rod, tipups in the rest.

[Spider1]

Depends where I'm at. Some lakes just beg for tip ups but I usually save a hole or 2 for jigging. I had a few days last year when I spent so much time chasing flags that I never got to jig. I just chased flags until it was too dark to see!

[Chris338378]

I always jig but then it comes to the tip-ups it depends on where I'm fishing. 

[wolfpak3770]

I like to use a combination of tip downs, tip ups, dead sticks and jigging. All set to target specific species, if I find a hot hole using a static set up i'll pull it and jig it. Also, if there is a hole that I have a tip up set in and I keep getting flags but no fish (the thought is it could be Crappie) I'll move a tip down there with a small minnow. sometimes it's fun to just set tip ups and drink beer too   

[Seamonkey84]

We are allowed 5 lines in Maine, but unless I’m targeting trout or toothy critters, I’m just jigging. I find that keeping my eye on the traps keeps me anchored in one area, while I prefer to watch my sonar and keep moving if fish aren’t there or biting.

[Van_Cleaver]

I mostly jig and use a couple dead sticks and or some sort of tip down. I gave up using tip ups on lakes like Promised Land many years ago since they ended up distracting me from jigging and usually only produced pickerel.

[SirCranksalot]

Don't use tip-ups. Just allowed 2 lines. Normally use a slip float which serves as an indicator instead of a flag. Like to reel the fish in.

[supervdl]

I usually have four tip ups out and a number of holes that I jump around to jig. Early and late season I like to jig a lot and pretty much do that all day. When the panfish bite is slow mid season I might just put five tip ups up during the day and bullcrap with the guys.

[Gunflint]

Don't use tip-ups. Just allowed 2 lines. Normally use a slip float which serves as an indicator instead of a flag. Like to reel the fish in.

Ditto, only allowed 2 lines. I usually fish both in my ice shelter. 1 line with a minnow and the other with a lure.

[RuttNutt]

SOmetime just jig, other times jig and (3 or 4)jawjackers. SOmetimes jig, 3 jawjackers and one deadstick(baitfeeder). Just depends what mood I am in and what fish I am targeting.

[Icemole]

 Depends on where I'm at, what's in the lake and what size shiners I can get. Down here in SE PA if I can get shiners 6+" I will put out 3 of them and maybe 2 with 4" on. If I can't get anything bigger than 4" I put out a mix of 4 with different size shiners/fatheads and then jig around. If I go north to the Poconos I generally run this set up but may lose a  or 2 depending on if the pickerel are being a pain LOL.  If I head out (SE PA) to my crappie hot spots for the evening bite I'll just go with rods

[Peccavi18]

My fishing style is alot of run and gun so usually don't do tip ups. If I do I run Jaw Jackers and want to try atleast one of the motorized jigging add ons this year.
I have 2 tip downs mounted in my flipover, those can keep me to busy to keep up with and I always have 1 rod jigging.

[mkpitt2021]

3 tip ups , one jigging pole , and one pole with a slip bobber
Can't wait

[Mancaveburnett]

I use mainly rods but when my buddy comes with me we Use a couple tip ups, he enjoys that.

[SirCranksalot]

3 tip ups , one jigging pole , and one pole with a slip bobber
Can't wait

I use a slip bobber for small lakers---what doyou catch?
 

[Fishslayer3]

Almost always use both, 4 tip ups and then I'll hole hop with my Vex and jig. Helps me cover a lot more water. Sometimes I will just sit and jig with no tip ups but thats rare.

[subtlehustle76]

Im going to bring my kid so i can drill 10 holes.

[4seasonfishrman]

I do my best when I use just one jigging rod.

[Fishhog1]

I usually only carry 3 tip ups wih me. I'll set those with large bait in areas I expect large fish to be traveling and jig multiple holes around those sets. I like to be mobile and 3 aren't too much to deal with . 

[Stickhick86]

I usually run 4 tip ups and jig inside my hut. If my wife comes, that give me 4 more tip ups and she jigs. Sometimes its 3 tip ups and a deadstick in the hut while jig. It all really depends where I'm fishing and what I'm fishing for.

[cajuntony]

My first icefishin trip was all tip ups and had lots of fun but I'm more of a jig guy tight lines soon

[lovethoseyes]

I don't like to use tip ups.  I like to run and gun while jigging until I find fish.  As fish move so do I.  Using tips ups, although sometimes very productive, slows me down.  I have less equipment to carry and a lot more time to fish.

[NEZ]

It depends where and what I am fishing for.  I like to drill a lot of holes to find the fish and bounce around a lot.  When you move a lot, tip ups are a pain to keep moving.  If you find the fish, its good to put some tip ups on the outside of where I'm fishing.  Nez

[Jagger0502]

As lightweight as I try to keep things when I am solo and because I do like to stay on the move I do carry two or three with me most days so when I get tired of ice trolling or want some lunch I set up for bigger fish. Gives me a reason to get back up to check them so I don’t get to comfortable. If I am going out with other people, just hanging out on the ice or taking anyones kids especially I will load them all up. It can be a lot of fun running around chasing flags.

[Captn66]

I’ll almost always run some kind of combination.  Action on the tip ups has to be really hot for me not to jig at all. 

[Iceassin]

Depends. Known pike or walleye waters...2 tip ups and 1 jigging rod. Otherwise, 1 to 2 jigging rods.

[IceBucketMan]

I totally agree with Cbass123!   But I usually run 4 tip ups max and jig one hole with a jigging device at times.  I guess I like seeing flags and pulling fish up though the ice by hand like an Eskimo.

[Black Jack]

I used to set out five tip-ups (Pennsylvania), but since getting my Vexilar a couple of years ago, I mainly just jig. Suits me since I'm old and tired.