Fish Brothers Tip-Ups

[tie flyer]

Field Report: Fish Brothers Tip-Up

Recently I fished some small lakes south of Duluth and tested my new Fish Brothers Packaged Platform Tip-Up.

The panfish were finnicky and even the northerns spooked when you approached a tripped tip up. I was walking slowly, actually sneaking up to the tip ups but when I got close the little red dot became a blur as the spool spun out of control. Usually when the fish are this spooky they tend to take off and peel out line even at the flag trip. I had the sensitivity set real light so this helped. Also, the Fish Brothers' small flag seems to make less disturbance when it trips (than traditional tip ups).

The small flag did concern me as I wondered if it would be visible when tripped. This seemed to be one of the most significant of potential design flaws. In reality there was no problem identifying a tripped flag. It contrasts with the yellow spool when down and when tripped the rigid flag presents a clear profile.

The greatest pro to the Fish Brothers model is that it prevents your hole from freezing up. This not only makes fishing easier, but it also improves your chances at landing fish. When the traditional shaft tip up freezes in, which can happen in 20 degree weather if the snow is blowing, breaking the tip up out often spooks fish into dropping your bait (this can become confounded if you forget which direction the line is spooled on an old tip up). An open hole reduces headaches, while it tends to increase fish.

All in all the fishing experience with my Fish Brothers Tip Up was resoundingly positive.

Check out the new Fish Brothers Tip-Ups HERE.

[priorbass]

THANKS FOR THE GOOD REVIEW...I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF GETTING SOME OF THEM...ITS NICE TO GET SOME INFO ON THEM

[Northlander]

Tie Flyer they are nice compact outfits arent they. Once I made a minor adjustment to mine they ran slick. Holes stay open longer and they trip real easy. Worked better than expected in the COLD we had a while back. Another great little idea I didnt come up with.

I really like that I can fit them in my Stone Legacy Revolution bag. Man can that thing hold the gear!

[tie flyer]

Yeah, they really do fit neatly into your bucket/bag. Organization is not my forte (just ask my wife) so it's nice to have two self-contained tip ups that remain tangle-free.