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one very valid tip, MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GET ANY SORT OF GAS FEUMS on your line or bait. they will not bite. otherwise they will chomp down any bait with any leader of they are hungry enough
I use leaders that are at least 3 feet long. I only use trebles (bleeding red). I run a split shot 1 foot up from the hook. I place my tip ups 3-4 feet off the bottom. I had this problem with walleyes eluding me until this season. Since you are from N.Y. try Honeoye . They are not huge but that is were I have iced 4 in 3 trips. The ice should be good again by Sunday or Monday.