Author Topic: Tip ups (Read 5536 times)

Doeslayer · « **on:** Dec 22, 2019, 01:24 PM »

What kinds does everyone use.... I have 2 el cheapo woodies 2 fish bros 2 basic arctic warrior style and 2 homemade jaw jackers..... I like the fish bros the best but they dont make them anymore so they are impossible to find

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 22, 2019, 01:53 PM »

Beaver dams.pass them down thru family generations.im not into buying cheap crap.buy once or get nickel and dimed a few times buying cheap.jmo

Bucket Rump · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 22, 2019, 04:07 PM »

My buddy uses those Fish Brother's and loves 'em. I use some older Beaver Dams, have some old Never Fails that I like, and also run a few windlass style Mr. Tip Ups.

Martian · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 22, 2019, 06:47 PM »

I may get some dis agreement on this, but frankly I see no reason to buy the wxpensive ones A tip up, is a stike indicator, and nothing else, so is a bobber, and I am sure there are the guys who may be looking for the $15 approved by NASA bobber. I have the round traps, the plastic frabill ones and 3 of the wooden ones, that I got last year on clearance, The others, I have had for prolly 15-20 years. they all work, good luck , be safe

RyanW · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 22, 2019, 07:12 PM »

I like the classic ol’ Polars. Cheap, tough, and functional.

My favorite “tip-up” I’ve seen was when I was kid in the 90’s and my brothers friend coated the inside of old milk jugs with fluorescent paint, tied some tip-up line to the handle, then just laid the jug on the ice however long the line was away from the hole (long enough line for pike). It’s odd seeing a bright pink milk jug flying across the ice but when you did it was fun trying to beat it to the hole lol.

Crappie 1 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 06:22 AM »

I use the HT florescent orange/green flags. And I have some old wooden ones, and a couple Frabil round ones.

Iceassin · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 06:53 AM »

Ones I have been using for years...HT's ETU -10's.

Finnt · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 07:12 AM »

Beaver Dams got 6 of them ,5 of them are over 30 years old got them in 7th grade and I'm 51 now, one got ran over it got replaced buy the culprit . Have relubed the shaft about 3 times wood looks beat up but will last forever, and dont freeze up

goggleye · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 07:29 AM »

I used to live down the road from Devil's lake in North Dakota where I got a big pile of HT tip ups at year end clearance for 5 bucks apiece - they seem to work ok the other big thing I got living in North Dakota is the bait to put on those tip ups - used frozen dead fish- mostly frozen herring - most waters its against the law to used live sucker minnows. very common and almost as successful is to hook up a hot dog not sure what brand is best

Simek86 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 07:40 AM »

I don't know that they even have a name, but they are very popular in Northwest Michigan - where they are made. They have the huge 1:1 orange spool, and usually green wood. I've never used anything else with as great of success. I've been beating the crap out of my same 3 for over 10 years and they still work the same as they did they day I bought them from a garage sale.

Hooked up · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 08:08 AM »

- Frabill Pro Thermal Insulated
-- not the top of the line tip ups but
decent and get the job done. The
price was right when I bought
them, $5 each with free shipping.
- I Fish Pros
-- just bought this year, seem to be
pretty nice. They do take up a little
bit of room in the sled. Definitely
like fighting the fish on rod & reel
more then hand lining.
- Jaw Jackers
-- maybe not exactly a tip up, but
close enough. Jaw Jackers get an
A+ from me.

Crappie 1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 02:41 PM »

Quote from: Simek86 on Dec 23, 2019, 07:40 AM

I don't know that they even have a name, but they are very popular in Northwest Michigan - where they are made. They have the huge 1:1 orange spool, and usually green wood. I've never used anything else with as great of success. I've been beating the crap out of my same 3 for over 10 years and they still work the same as they did they day I bought them from a garage sale.

I have one and have never seen anymore anyplace.

Joe in T.C. · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 04:58 PM »

Quote from: Simek86 on Dec 23, 2019, 07:40 AM

I don't know that they even have a name, but they are very popular in Northwest Michigan - where they are made. They have the huge 1:1 orange spool, and usually green wood. I've never used anything else with as great of success. I've been beating the crap out of my same 3 for over 10 years and they still work the same as they did they day I bought them from a garage sale.

Great Tip Ups! I have had two for over ten years that I use for lake trout. The reels have a large capacity and like you said one turn equals about one foot

They are called "Big Reel TipUps" and are made in Suttons Bay Michigan.
The guy who used to make them retired and sold the business.

The New owner is Shane Dunklow. His number is 231-866-6354
He said the tip-ups are $15.00 each plus shipping, he may have a website or facebook page, but I'm not sure.

Good Luck All

Doeslayer · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 07:50 PM »

http://www.suttonsbaytoday.com/tipups.html
Joe from tc coming through with the info in the clutch like usual lol

tvlle · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 23, 2019, 10:06 PM »

My family made the big reel tip-ups for over 40 years before selling to the man in Suttons Bay back in 2K. They were the best for deep water fishing for Lakers as the line comes off the reel with no resistance.

Joe in T.C. · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 24, 2019, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: tvlle on Dec 23, 2019, 10:06 PM

My family made the big reel tip-ups for over 40 years before selling to the man in Suttons Bay back in 2K. They were the best for deep water fishing for Lakers as the line comes off the reel with no resistance.

That's very cool!

Doing a research paper on the history of "Big Reel TipUps" would be a great topic for anyone with kids at home looking for a topic on a paper.

Good Luck All

Joe in T.C. · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 24, 2019, 02:26 PM »

Quote from: Doeslayer on Dec 23, 2019, 07:50 PM

http://www.suttonsbaytoday.com/tipups.html
Joe from tc coming through with the info in the clutch like usual lol

Thank You and Thanks for the link

icefishman · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 25, 2019, 09:09 AM »

Beaver Dam

tvlle · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 26, 2019, 08:59 PM »

Quote from: Joe in T.C. on Dec 24, 2019, 12:21 PM

That's very cool!

Doing a research paper on the history of "Big Reel TipUps" would be a great topic for anyone with kids at home looking for a topic on a paper.

Good Luck All

Joe, we also made a very small number of this style chugging stick.
Jerry

river_scum · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 29, 2019, 08:12 AM »

Same polars I got in the 80s.

river_scum · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 29, 2019, 08:18 AM »

I do like to use the PVC steelie slammers too though. They aren't as forgiving or easy to deploy though.

Martian · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 31, 2019, 07:18 AM »

Quote from: RyanW on Dec 22, 2019, 07:12 PM

I like the classic ol’ Polars. Cheap, tough, and functional.

My favorite “tip-up” I’ve seen was when I was kid in the 90’s and my brothers friend coated the inside of old milk jugs with fluorescent paint, tied some tip-up line to the handle, then just laid the jug on the ice however long the line was away from the hole (long enough line for pike). It’s odd seeing a bright pink milk jug flying across the ice but when you did it was fun trying to beat it to the hole lol.

bwahahaha , the coolest thing I have ever heard of, my buddy takes his kids with us now and then , they would dig this

canvas · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 01, 2020, 03:58 PM »

i use the old reinhardt igloo tip ups, like how they cover the hole on windy days also fit in a five gallon bucket with the lid.

really hard to find these dont like the new frabill ones.

wingfan87 · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 13, 2020, 02:38 PM »

Check out my response/post on the "perfect for tip ups at night".

Tight lines, when you can.

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