tip up depth

[Guest]

what depth would you fish your tip ups for walleyes?ive never done it. i think i fish to shallow for that. but i would like to try it.

[rmh2o]

Walleyes tend to be more of a bottom hugger so I usally have the bait 6-12 inches off the bottom,sometimes a little more or less depending on bottom content

[Guest]

I would also try off the bottom then put one about half the distance. If that does'nt work put in the transducer to see where these fish are.

[Guest]

yeah a foot or so of the bottom, change it around acordingly to the bite.

[Jim W]

drogers9317,

It all depends on the type of water you are fishing.

If you know the body well, key in on areas you know the walleye will key in on, chasing perch etc.

If you know any shallow areas that usually hold perch, it would be a great place to begin.

I prefer finding the aforementioned and placing a tip-up on the edge of that feeding zone, while jigging a bit deeper, keeping an eye on the flag.

If you can, fish with several people so you can have a number of flags staggered!

Depending on the bottom make-up, and the water, change it up. SOmetimes placing it directly on the bottom, sometimes several inches on up to a couple feet.

A little time experimenting should prove positive!!

Keep the rods bendin'!! and the flags flying high!!

Jim W

[Guest]

i sure would like to come and try some of my pop ups for pike or walleyes, it's about the only way i fish. i'm tired of driving to south dakota, too long. i need to try southern minn area.