tipups in the shanty?

[Lightman]

Hey all - I'm going to be fishing my 2 man shanty by myself this weekend. There is plenty of room for 4 or probably even 5 holes. Is there any reason I shouldn't run a tipup or two in the shanty as opposed to having to go run out after them? I realize I won't be covering as wide of a swath of water, but was thinking it might be convenient.

[mk_bovee]

ive done this many times when im fishing by myself.      ive hood alot more fish this way than if it was spread out over a biggeer area.      i think maybe the jigging attracted the fish, and then they took the tip up bait as it must have presented an easier meal for them.

[Hard_H2O]

Why not just run dead stick lines?

When I am in my portable alone I run one jigging stick and one slip bobber rig.

[Lightman]

Why not just run dead stick lines?

When I am in my portable alone I run one jigging stick and one slip bobber rig.

I believe it's only legal to run 2 rods...but you're allowed more tipups..4 is better than 2 in my book.

[Big Smith]

Should that be the case (with the law) I agree. In WI, we are alloed a total of 3 baits. If you are fishing three lines (in any combo.) with one bait each, that is the most you can have. If you are running a spreader rig for crappies or perch with two individual baits.......that's 2 of your 3. It is a little complex. However, I do like setting a dead stick/tip-up (some type of relatively still bait) next to one I am jigging.

[Wiener]

I bought a Rattle reel that I clamp to the aluminum poles that support the shack.

Use a line marker to reset your depth after a fish hits, and  your in business.


I like them because the extra line is within arms reach, and I have caught some nice fish with this method.

Hope this helps,

Wiener

[brokenline]

i do in my perm sometimes when they are biting good just so i can yell flagg

[aaron21x2]

Hey all - I'm going to be fishing my 2 man shanty by myself this weekend. There is plenty of room for 4 or probably even 5 holes. Is there any reason I shouldn't run a tipup or two in the shanty as opposed to having to go run out after them? I realize I won't be covering as wide of a swath of water, but was thinking it might be convenient.

Why not run a rod and reel with a bobber and eliminate the line mess in the shack???

[Lightman]

Why not run a rod and reel with a bobber and eliminate the line mess in the shack???

Only 2 rods are legal in OH and NY

[james]

I always fish a trap in my portable.
If your using bait that wont turn the reel, dont use the flag, and just watch your reel.
this way when a fish hits it wont feel the resistsance when the flag goes off.
james

[Fishin34]

I usually start off with one in the shack. Find it helps with setting the depth of your bait. I always put one down right when I get there, and adjust it to the depth I like, then set my others using that as a guide (assuming im running them in the same depth). I have had lots luck fishing them inside the shack, and its nice because you dont have to advertise the fish you are pulling in with a bright orange flag for all the lake to see