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Offline ChiefCatchemall

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Tip downs
« on: Feb 10, 2009, 10:28 AM »
Plan on makeing some tip-downs real soon. Anything I need to know as far as rules/regulations? Also more than welcome to post your own homemade ideas. I found an idea that looks really simple and I am thinking about making some in the next few days...Thanks, Andrew
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #1 on: Feb 10, 2009, 10:53 AM »
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #2 on: Feb 10, 2009, 11:37 AM »
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #3 on: Feb 10, 2009, 11:39 AM »
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              Messed it up have to try it again later... ???
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Offline FishTank19

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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #4 on: Feb 10, 2009, 03:31 PM »
Tip downs count the same as tip ups so if you have 3 tip downs then you can only have 2 tip ups etc....
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #5 on: Feb 10, 2009, 07:00 PM »
Quote from: EddieRod on Feb 10, 2009, 11:39 AM
   
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Offline MILLERMANKT

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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #6 on: Feb 10, 2009, 08:39 PM »
Just like eddierod said, you are allowed 5 total(between tip ups and tip downs) in NY state. Do a search or look around at the different threads, you will get MANY ideas for your tip-downs. Mine are simaler to eddierod's also. fun to use.  Good luck  :icefish:
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Offline rlowery

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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #7 on: Feb 15, 2009, 02:26 PM »
where did you find the rod for your tipdowns eddierod. also do you have plans? i need a project for this week.
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #8 on: Feb 15, 2009, 02:36 PM »
Here are my tip-downs I made out of PVC.

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Offline yellabella

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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #9 on: Feb 15, 2009, 04:11 PM »
that is a nice design I will be doing that next year.
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #10 on: Feb 15, 2009, 04:43 PM »
next year nothing headin to the hardware store now great idea and thanks for the post.
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #11 on: Feb 15, 2009, 05:25 PM »
the pvc tipdowns look like they would blow over in the wind
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #12 on: Feb 15, 2009, 06:17 PM »
Bart  that's the design I've been trying to find could you make a list of parts and measurements on the tip down rods I know the base can be changed to wood so all I need is the rods
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Offline MeatHunter737

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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #13 on: Feb 15, 2009, 08:33 PM »
dont currently have a pic of my tip downs... but I got my jigging rods from sportsmansguide.com... for like $6-7 a piece .... but my design is like eddie rods.... but I got my ideas from crappieguy.... in the top left corner is a search engine...type in tip downs, and hes got all the measurements...can modify measurements to your liking...
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Re: Tip downs
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Offline Hando

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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #15 on: Feb 15, 2009, 10:04 PM »
Stole my design from Noel (wnybassman) but added a different rod. Have to say the rubber band works wonders with balancing the tip-down...





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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #16 on: Feb 16, 2009, 07:34 AM »
Quote from: Hando on Feb 15, 2009, 10:04 PM
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Thanks, I don't have to post mine now   ;)
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #17 on: Feb 16, 2009, 07:38 AM »
Quote from: rlowery on Feb 15, 2009, 05:25 PM
the pvc tipdowns look like they would blow over in the wind
No, you take the ice from your hole and pile it around the base so it freezes around it, very good design actually. I like the wooden ones though, plastic cracks when it is stone cold out, and you try to get them out of the slush that freezes around them. But either ones are great, a good tall tipdown works good too so you can see them easier. Also make them so they stay down after the bite, some times they go down and back up and  you miss the bite and you have an empty hook dangling.

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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #18 on: Feb 16, 2009, 08:38 AM »
    I may be wrong , but once you put a float/bobber on your line its considered a hand line.  I dont mean to start anything here.

       Mark.
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #19 on: Feb 16, 2009, 07:01 PM »
Mine are pretty much exactly like wnybassmans , only I have a stainless steel rod with an eyelet sticking out of the ends of my rods . But I have noticed that most that have posted pics have  only mono line on their reels  ??? Those reels aren't really functionable like a conventionable one , so my question is how do you people bring up a fish , got to be a b***h hand lining mono ! I and many other of my friends that use tip-downs put 40lb Dacron line like most use on tip-ups and then a short leader in which a couple of hooks are attached - hand lining the dacron is way better and easier to see . Also most put a bell / or egg sinker at the end of the mono below the hooks , and when fishing with the sinker on the bottom - the pole is adjusted (tipped-up) sort of tight-lined to the bottom and held in that position by tightening the drag screw on the reel . Walleye , Perch and sunfish will  always pull down when they bite - so with the sinker on the bottom it doesn't hinder a thing and your line is always taught . Just my 2 cts  ;D
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #20 on: Feb 16, 2009, 07:37 PM »
Quote from: shark on Feb 16, 2009, 08:38 AM
    I may be wrong , but once you put a float/bobber on your line its considered a hand line.  I dont mean to start anything here.

       Mark.

I actually use those as line markers but they are little styrofoam bobbers so you know you are right - here I make a comments all the time on tip-downs and I even slipped up.  If you look they are set under the water line so they don't ice up but technically speaking it is still a bobber - Looks like I switch those out for buttons!  Good catch!

Also, I am with you IcePirate.  I spooled mine up with 30lb. dacron and a swivel with a 4lb. flourocarbon leader.  I also hand line these in and the dacron is definitely easier to work with.
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #21 on: Feb 16, 2009, 07:49 PM »
Quote from: Hando on Feb 16, 2009, 07:37 PM
I actually use those as line markers but they are little styrofoam bobbers so you know you are right - here I make a comments all the time on tip-downs and I even slipped up.  If you look they are set under the water line so they don't ice up but technically speaking it is still a bobber - Looks like I switch those out for buttons!  Good catch!

Also, I am with you IcePirate.  I spooled mine up with 30lb. dacron and a swivel with a 4lb. flourocarbon leader.  I also hand line these in and the dacron is defiitely easier to work with.

    Years back we also used tiny bobbers as line markers ,we were at whitney point an were told by a dec officer they cant be used, no tickets ,just a friendly warning.

  I went to buttons for a while , but switched to rubberbands.
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #22 on: Feb 22, 2009, 09:38 PM »
Ended up making one last night. Just went and bought some wingnuts so I could fold them down. Went with crappieguy's model. Thanks a bunch for those who posted.



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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #23 on: Feb 23, 2009, 06:30 AM »
Quote from: ChiefCatchemall on Feb 10, 2009, 10:28 AM
Plan on makeing some tip-downs real soon. Anything I need to know as far as rules/regulations? Also more than welcome to post your own homemade ideas. I found an idea that looks really simple and I am thinking about making some in the next few days...Thanks, Andrew
some in-expensive wood for your base and uprights, and busted hard-water rods work great........ look around in the spring and summer in garbage cans at your fishing spots, youd be amazed how many busted rods you will find......
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #24 on: Feb 23, 2009, 06:48 AM »
     

   simple is the best way.  Mark
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #25 on: Feb 23, 2009, 06:58 AM »
Quote from: shark on Feb 23, 2009, 06:48 AM
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   simple is the best way.  Mark
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #26 on: Feb 23, 2009, 07:35 AM »
  Evening , but it was a couple years ago,
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #27 on: Feb 23, 2009, 07:38 AM »
 I balance the tip downs by adding or removing split shot.
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Re: Tip downs
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Re: Tip downs
« Reply #29 on: Feb 23, 2009, 02:49 PM »
hey shark, now I know you did not get all thoes craps out of Honeoye
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