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What makes beaver dams worth the price?
I agree with Eric, Pro thermal tip ups that cover the hole are going to be your best bet for walleyes. Small hooks with the baitfish through the back and the flourocarbon leader 10 to 20 pound test should do it. Caught plenty of walleyes & Pike on that set up but the walleyes certainly preferred my round tip ups over the beaver dams… May need to oil the thermals more often but I have been out on days when the eyes would only hit bait under a hole that wasn't letting light through. More natural. All the best, -phil
Have you used tipup lights on the extended flags?
Lights vary in weight, 1-4 oz depending. frabill makes a couple that turn into the opening on the pro-therm flag, which to me is already heavy beacuse its made from plastic. When the pro-therms get older the springs get weak and eventually wont trip with a light on the end.
I made a set of pike tip-ups. I'll post a pic of the set someday.