Author Subject: tipup tip
Jon Eis - Mishicot, WI Posted At 09:25:26 05/09/2000 ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One thing you always want to keep the same, is the depth you have your line set at. If a fish takes your bait out about 50ft and you lose the fish your depth is all screwed up. To save alot of time on resetting your depth, put a small round bobber (those red/white or orange/yellow ones) on the line just coming off the spool. Also, if you have a flag go up and you run to it you can tell if any line was taken out by whether the bobber is gone or not in its original position.
dustin Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 23:22:52 11/18/2000
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always keep tension in your line when bringing in a fish on a tipup if u let slack in the line he will get off
paul jenkins Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 22:18:33 11/28/2000
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John,
Try using a small button,thread the line through two of the button holes. You can slide this up and down the line to adjust your depth.You can leave this on your line all the time also. I've noticed through the years that the northern,walleyes and bass don't have so much of a tendicy to drop the bait when going through weed beds.Try this method sometime.
Good Luck,
Paul
scott Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 07:42:25 12/16/2000
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the re is a special bobber made just for this reason . it is so small that the fish won't even know it's there. the button method works o.k. but moving the button when you go to a different depth is a pain
mainefisherman Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 17:02:43 12/29/2000
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i use two 50' or so lengths of different color line..................
..when you get to the trap you can gusess right away about how much line is out much like using lead core line
Bob Massey Re: tipups (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 12:32:44 01/14/2001
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I would like to have the Cub group make their own tipup.
Does anyone have a good design for kids to make??
Jon Usdin Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 21:13:34 02/01/2001
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Hi friends! The sliding button is a great way to mark your depth for shallow applications. Challenges arise if you switch from Northerns at 15 feet in the AM to Lakers at 90 feet in the PM. I now use those "worthless" micro splitshots that come with the multi paks we buy. When first setting up the hole, attach the depth sounder and find bottom. Raise up the desired distance and pinch on the smallest splitshot you have. This will tell you where your depth is after your next flag. Tight lines!
RAY A. Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 00:05:02 11/29/2001
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I USE SAND COLORED BRAIDED NYLON LINE --WITH A PRMANENT BLACK MARKER I MARK OFF IN 5 FOOT INTERVALS ABOUT AN INCH ON THE LINE TAKES A LITTLE TIME SETTING UP BUT WORTH IT IN THE LONG RUN
dave Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 12:33:31 12/03/2001
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Hi, i was wonder if any one knew where you can get bigger tipups, the round one's about 14-16" around if they even make them , thanks,,
John Sieh Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 16:13:50 12/10/2001
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Another good tip for marking the depth of your line is to use a small button, which can be slid easily up and down on the line and does move from a fish strike.
mark b Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 16:00:57 12/16/2001
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i use a paper clip to mark the depth. same concept as the button but i take them off after each tipup use. keep a pocketful in my coat so there always close by/cheap too
bob Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 16:16:04 12/18/2001
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check out this tipup that I found that jigs your bait for you at
www.tipup.net Al Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 07:52:02 01/14/2002
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I carry a number of I" sections of a rubber band to mark depth. Simply loop your line and insert a section of rubber band in the loop and tighten. It is easy to slip them out to change depth.
Rob Re: tipup tip (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 22:30:36 02/18/2002
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We commonly use a medium/large lead shot weight to repeat the the depth that the hook is set at. First attach your lure of choice to the line then use a removable (clip ons work great) weight to find the bottom. Then decide how far off of the bottom you want to fish. Once it is set place a small split shot weight on your line to gauge your depth. This has worked well in 30 + ft of water.
