Tip-Up Line

[walleyesforever]

Just wondering what everyone uses for the last 5' or 6' for line on your tip-ups and what lb.

[Dooley87]

if we are fishing walleyes i'll put about a 3 foot mono or flurocarbon leader usually 8lb test, sometimes 6 if their really finiky. If im fishing pike I'll use either a steel leader or 15-20lb mono.

[Spearing Machine]

All I have is a 6 inch steel leader tied right to my 30lb vinyl/rubberized tip up line. I only fish pike with tip ups and it has worked great for me in the past. Iced many fish over 10lbs (never broke off) and I think in the last 3 winters I have caught maybe 5 fish less than 8 lbs. Very amusing to me still but no complaints!

[Jim Uran]

I like using 3-4 feet of 8lb mono, you don't want too short of mono leader. Short mono leaders don't offer the shock absorption longer ones do, heck even 3-4 feet don't offer much, but don't go any shorter than that.

[miller27]

Not to change the subject, but what do some of your do when setting up your rattle reels? The same type of set up? What do you put on the last 4-8 feet?

[blackdog1101]

I use 3 feet of 20 lbs flexible/knottable wire. I snell the hook right to the wire so I get a more positive connection. About 6" above the hook I put about 1 1/2" of beads and a clevis/spinner blade in the middle of the beads, and pinch a split shot on each end to hold them all in place.

I've been home sick lately, so I've re-tyed all my tip ups and put new hooks on everything. Just need ice now.