tip-up minnows

[muskyhunter7]

I'm fishing in nw wisconsin and was curious what type of minnow to use on my tip ups.  I've heard shiners, walleye suckers.  I was curious about fatheads or even crappie minnows.  Thanks for any info. shared.

[OTIS]

Try emerald shiners if you can get them.

[coldbum]

had luck with shiners, suckers,smelt,small perch and icecicles

I would try the native bait fish first

[tip-uptwo]

Try emerald shiners if you can get them.

Emerald shiners tend to die off quickly and don't last long in a bucket.I strongly suggest golden shiners or smaller sized chub, or sucker to improve your catch.Add a few beads to your leader and flags will be trippin in no time.

Andrew

[Water Wolf]

I have heard that fathead minnows are a tough little baitfish that stays alive for quite some time.
I would try them.

WW

[ICE LUNATIC]

I always like the small iceicles or sucker's when fishing for the walleye's!

[GAMBELL]

I like using golden shiners.  Those emerald shiners are horrible.  They see the hook coming at them and the die. 

[muskyhunter7]

Thanks for sharing guys.  Most people on the lake I use are using shiners, but I have had some luck on fatheads too.  I haven't heard of anybody else using them out here.  Fatheads are tough little guys and cheap too!  Thanks again.

[dwayne]

icicles are producive but die way too easily.  The best all around bait is a 3" shiner.  They stay alive a long time after being hooked.