Tip-Ups for Walleyes questions?

[Minnetonka]

I would like to get some feed-back on the following questions?

1. What is favorite hook to put on a tip-up for walleye? (Both type of hook and size.)

2. What is your favorite bait for a tip-up? (size also)

3. Does anyone know of a case for a single tip-up? I want to store mine in a larger bag without getting it tangled up. I use the regular type of tip-up and not the round kind.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I must first admit that I do not put out tip ups much for walleye. I will usually fish a dead stick rod next to a jigging rod for my two lines. However, I hvae put out tip ups for walleye before. The lure I find myself reaching for the most is the Gem-N-Eye, however, this year I may be reaching for the newer Jig-eye wich is quite similar except for the fact that it has a treble hook rather than a single hook. I would match the lure size with the bait size. Which is going to depend on the lake I am fishing. For instance, On Lake of the Woods I use much smaller bait than I would on Mille Lacs.

However, often times when putting a tip up out for walleye I will just use a plain hook, Either a plain gold or red kahle or octipus hook with a few splitshot crimped on the line a couple of feet above the hook.

[smmurphy]

1. Plain red circle hook.

2. Shiner

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3. Does anyone know of a case for a single tip-up? I want to store mine in a larger bag without getting it tangled up. I use the regular type of tip-up and not the round kind.

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My question back is how do you manage to get on the ice with a single tipup? (JK)

[Minnetonka]

Thanks for the reply JK. I rarly use tip ups. I am usally moving from hole to hole and jigging with a single rod looking for active walleyes. I would like to put one tip up down while I am moving around. What size circle hook do you use and do you have a favorite brand?

[Bob_D]

I'm not sure what is legal out there, so check your rules...

1)#6 Excaliber treble hook

2)Large Emerald or heavy medium golden shinner

3)No idea...I keep mine in my sled.

[coldmark]

#6 red treble hook with a large shiner or medium sucker. I just switched from 10# flouro leaders to 30# spiderwire. I haven't tried it yet but I think I will like it. My partner uses similar leaders and I like the way the hook and bait sits, no memory. Sinker 12" above the hook.

[marine_man]

I'd reccomend a gold kahle hook and a shiner or fathead (depending on where you're at and what you can get)...

I just about always have a deadstick next to the jigging rod hole... but here in ND you can fish 4 lines... so 2 lines in the house and 2 outside when possible... usually with tipups...

marine_man

[REEFRAKER]

I don't use a tip much but when I do I use a plain hook #6 or #4 and I always put on two minnows. That extra action from two minnows seems to give me an edge when there is other fishermen around.

[minnbowhunter]

shiners with jimmy-rigs

I put a big rubber band around the tip-up to hold the hooks

from tangling when hauling them.

[smmurphy]

That was meant as a poor joke. When I go out I usually have at least 4 rods, 2 - 3 tip-ups, 2-3 snap-on rattle reels (they snap on to the poles in my Lodge), so I've never had the need for a single tip-up case.

[Hoffer]

I like a size 4 gamikatsu hook. believe it or not - pink has been a real good color. i also agree with the above post with the 2 minnows. i thought that was kind of a family secret. my brother lives on Gull lake and for years has always used 2 small fatheads or 2 small crappie minnows and put them on the same hook. He is sold that he catches more compared to a single minnow - and I have to agree. His theory is that the minnows struggle against each other and create a unique action. I have also had luck on certain lakes with small (about the size of a small shiner or large fathead) suckers. Sometimes the action isnt as fast with them - but they usually account for a nicer size fish.

[P.DONA]

I use # 6 Gamma Treble with 8 lb fluro. Where do you guys hook the bait? I've had better luck not losing the bait behind the dorsel.

I'm definitely going to try 2 bait on a hook, now! Thanks for the tip.

Have you ever tried those tiny glow plastic shads as a teaser??

[Farley]

In Minnesota it is illegal to use just the treble hook on a tip up or any line for that matter, it is considered 3 hooks. If it is connected to a jig then it's o.k.

I use a circle hook with a colored jig head, and usually shiners or a big ol' fathead.

Also when setting the depth, I'll clip on a very small bobber after the depth is all set right next to the spool, that way when you catch a fish you dont have to re-set the depth, just reel it up to the bobber and put the line back down.

[Tweeter]

farly

question for you - are the HT Dual Treble Hook Quick Strike Rigs with fluorescent blades legal in MN.

Tweeter

[Farley]

The what?!?

[89Bronco]

If it has the little spinner it it legal. CO Stein stopped me last year and asked what I had on the tip-up and I told him "the trebles with the little spinner" and he replied that's all he wanted to know. He didn't even make me haul it up and show him.

[marine_man]

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If it has the little spinner it it legal.

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This has been debated on here before... and the final determination (as someone e-mailed the dnr and received a response) was that as long as it had the little spinner (plastic, or whatever type) it was considered legal.

marine_man

[ddsbyday]

So much for the family secret. I put one of the minnows upside down so they struggle to turn over.

[Hoffer]

There goes the other family secret! The old upside down minnow trick seems to work well too - but there is a definite trick to hooking them the right way so that they live and are balanced right - if you know the secret - dont give it out!!!