how many use tip ups and who doesn't

[mrpike1973]

hi just wondering who does and who doesnt. i like pike but i find freezing fingers and setting tip ups out gets cold fast and messing with cold water in the minnow bucket. i might quit this year just seeing if most of you like to feel the bite on a rod and reel or like tip ups too thanks

[mainbutter]

With two lines allowed, of course I'm going to set up a tip up.

[RiverFish]

Try tip down devices which allow you to use a rod and reel. It may keep your hands a little more dry.

I use tip downs instead of tip ups, easier for me in most applications.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I always like having one out. Gives a guy something to check everyonce in awhile when the fishing is slow.

[Esox_Magnum]

I own 1, got it 25 years ago, maybe set it up a handfull of times over the years... Not even sure where it's at right now...I run 1 deadstick and jig the other....Then again I try and avoid catching pike through the ice....

[Flaco651]

Look up the ” I Fish Pro”. Saw them at the ice show yesterday, and it seems to work pretty slick.

[gixxer01]

When we fish Wisconsin we'll always have one out (3 lines allowed). Fishing MN we'll set them out during the 2-4pm window before the walleyes start popping. Even then we might leave one out and just re-rig it.

[CrewJones]

always, nothing like the flag flying

[mww24]

I personally don't own one . I usually have a jig stick in my hand and a deadstick in a holder in the shack. A lot of times I only fish one rod . Just personal preference. I would like to try and fish bass using tip ups in the future though. heard its a lot of fun.

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I usually jig with one rod and have a tip-up out for my second line if it is fairly warm out.

Some days the tip-up will out fish the jigging rod for walleyes! I often will use only tip-ups in that case.

Cliff

[engfish]

The only thing better than the flag flying is the orange stick on the Polar Pop-up. In SD, we use four lines for ice fishing. There's nothing better than setting out a "spread" and waiting for the pop-ups to start popping. The beauty of fishing that way is you can just start jigging if you miss the fish on the pop-up--a regular occurrence until you get "the touch."

Ice fished over Thanksgiving in SD--believe it or not--and caught most of my walleyes and two perch on pop-ups. Can't wait to head back in a couple of weeks.

[harvey lee]

Deadstick and jigging rod for me.

Now come late ice on Rainy for pike, I use them alot.

[FLAG!!]

+1 on Agro... Good distraction when slow but I would like to try using a deadstick and jiggin rod this year more.

[hoytshooter]

i was introduced to tip up fishing last winter on a remote lake near ely. now i am hooked. its a great way to fish when your with a group that aren't diehard jig fisherman and like to talk smart more than watch a flasher

[robert aldrich]

i fish with a rod holder and rod in a seperate hole, while i jig with the other rod.

[Jarrod32]

The only thing better than the flag flying is the orange stick on the Polar Pop-up. In SD, we use four lines for ice fishing. There's nothing better than setting out a "spread" and waiting for the pop-ups to start popping.

Yep...four lines in SD. Jigging line, deadstick, and a couple tip-ups. Or, when targeting pike, three tip-ups and a jigging line.

[buzbunni]

I enjoy it all.

Jiggin', Dead stick, tip-up angling.....

Variety is the spice of life they say.

[LMITOUT]

If we could use more than two lines I would, but for the most part my tip-ups collect dust.

[Korynta]

I use tip ups for 3 things. If im in a big northern area ill throw one out just for fun. If a few of us are fishing without a shelter for walleye ill drill holes from shallow to deep and we'll throw tip ups every third hole or so while your walkin around jiggin the rest. It gives a good idea what depth there in and its fun to watch em work into shallower water as night falls. Third if im in a sleeper i set one up in the house at night so the flag hits the wall to wake me up. If nothin else its a good alarm clock to let you know its fishin time in the am.

[blackdog1101]

I like fishing tip ups, and almost always put one out when I'm panfishing, hoping for a northern cruising in the area. I'm interested in the tip ups for rod and reel, and will be looking to buy one shortly.

[FLAG!!]

Agreed, interested in the rod/reel tip up. Is the ifishpro the best and/or only one out there?

[JeffB]

If we could use more than two lines I would, but for the most part my tip-ups collect dust.

+1

[Knoc]

I do every now and then, but havnt had very good luck with them. I have much better luck with a dead stick and a jigging stick.

[reinhard1]

i use a tip up until it's only panfish. love that flag going up with my bell attached to the flag sounding off. good luck.

[leakywaders]

Love tip up fishing, but have been running a bait runner reel setup that is much more convenient...just gotta get a bell for it or something, or just watch for the rod jumping a little.

Bait runner reels allow the line to go out without having the bail tripped. One turn of the handle engages the drag and you are ready to fight the fish as normal. Okuma makes a couple of these reels that are reasonably priced. I use the same reel in the summer for bank fishing rivers, so it does double duty.