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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Tipups => Topic started by: beeverfishing on Oct 17, 2009, 08:40 PM

Title: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: beeverfishing on Oct 17, 2009, 08:40 PM

Has anyone ever tried these ?   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190167059812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190167059812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) 
If so, what is you opinion on them ?  are they bright enough to see from a (reasonable) distance ?  Thinking about getting some, But don't want to waste my money on "junk"

Thank You in advance !!

Title: Re: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: icejunky on Oct 17, 2009, 09:17 PM

Cant say I have used one of these. I use Frabills arctic siren. I like them, they are loud visible and easy to remove when not in use

Title: Re: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: beeverfishing on Oct 17, 2009, 09:48 PM

I have used frabill  Lil' Shiner Tip-Up Light and I do like them, seem to work really good.  I assume the Frabill Arctic Fire Tip-Up Light would also be a decent light, But neither have an alarm which would be nice when I'm not paying attention.. 

Title: Re: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: Sven936 on Oct 17, 2009, 11:14 PM

I used to make my own with mercury switches and LED's.    Worked great, but I do love my light houses. They are a great set up and worth the money.

Title: Re: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: beeverfishing on Oct 17, 2009, 11:21 PM

Quote from: Sven936 on Oct 17, 2009, 11:14 PM

I used to make my own with mercury switches and LED's.    Worked great, but I do love my light houses. They are a great set up and worth the money.

Light houses ???  have a pic or a site where I could see them ??

Title: Re: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: Sven936 on Oct 17, 2009, 11:24 PM

http://www.icefishinglighthouse.com/index.html (http://www.icefishinglighthouse.com/index.html)


Try this website.    Nice lights and easy to see what is going on.  They will only work on T-bar type tip ups though.

Title: Re: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: mud_n_fun on Oct 17, 2009, 11:26 PM

Hit up a Dollar srore. I rigged up five tip ups for $5 with there window alarms.

Title: Re: ICE FISHING TIP-UP LIGHTS / ALARMS
Post by: jpicks on Nov 04, 2009, 09:51 PM

Yep, those dollar store window alarms are the ticket.  Can't beat them for a buck, and I haven't had one fail on me yet.  They seem to last and last and last even in the really cold temps.  I just zip-tie the magnet part onto the flagpole, and I line up the siren part next to the magnet (make sure it's in the right place first), and it has a sticky-backed tape that keeps it secure.

(http://www.shipmps.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Magnetic_Door_and_Window_Alarm_Battery_Operated.60225353.jpg)