Tipups For Walleyes

[pbowhunter]

Hi
Im pretty new to walleye fishing. I want to try it with some tipups this year. My question is what type of tipup do you use. I use igloos and polars and i cant seem to get them sensitive enought to where i feel a walleye would not feel anything when he takes my bait. And do you use a leader of around 6 to 8 lbs or do you make the whole line this weight. Thanks

[Northlander]

Both those tip ups should work just fine. My tip ups have the tip up line and then the last 3 feet or so I have 6 pound mono to a bair hook and colored bead. Either big chubs or light suckers for bait. Hope this helps you. Anymore ? just post.

[Jim W]

I highly recommend the Arctic Fisherman!

You should only have to purchase one in a life time of ice fishing!!

Jim W

[pbowhunter]

IT just seems like i cant get them set hair trigger enough i put the flag all the way to the point on the polar and it seems like there is to much resistance

[HOGEYE]

Try the rocket tip-ups, they work good and I believe you can adjust the sensitivity, but am not sure.

[Guest]

pb , Some , ( all ?) Polars have a tension deal at the top of the spindle. Try backing off that nut at the top a bit and see if that don't help. Did you try setting the T-bar so when the flag trips the T turns towards the spring end of the flag shaft ? The side you set your T on depends on which way your line comes off the spool.

I'm with Jim W. Those Beaver Dams ( Arctic Fishermen ) are one tough board ! They do dump out from time to time if you don't store em right though. You can send the spindles back to the factory and for a few bucks they will send you a whole new spindle.

[pbowhunter]

I havent tried turning the nut on top i didnt know that was for that. thanks ill give it a try before i go out

[Northlander]

Try turning the center screw and either lifting the whole stem up or down. This will either increase or decrease the tension on the T bar. Otherwise put some catfish bells on the flag and the added weight will allow the flag to slide off the T easier. Plus you hear the initial hit on the line if your close enough.

[Raven]

I started using what they call a "Warrior" tipup last year. You use your own rod and reel instead of having to hand line it. They run about $16 this year. I just bought another one at Fleet in Bemidji. These things work better than any of my other tip-ups. I use them for both walleye and northern, depending on where I am. Has anybody else tried them?

[LaVoi]

I have a neighbor that lives a few miles away from me that invented a tip up last year that sounds very similar to what you are describing Raven. I wonder if that could be his design, (I don't know what name he was gonna put it under) but I know he was going to get a patent on it last year. Just thught that was interesting. I'll have to get me one.

[Raven]

LaVoi - Just looked at the one I bought yesterday - it is called "Artic Warrior" and is made by USL in Minneapolis.

Rick, you should contact these folks. This is a really great dead stick system