Another Deadstick Question

[Coon]

Do you think I could use a tip-up as my deadstick while jigging with a rod?

[fishtank]

Are you serious? Would you be watching the spool turn or what? Not to offend, but I'm just very curious to your line of thinking here.

[gill man]

Well, I'm thinking he would be waiting for the flag to fly, just like if the tip-up was set out somewhere. The biggest problem would be lack of portability, but it should work.

gill man

[PerchJerker]

A lot of people are using the term "deadstick" to describe a lot of things that aren't deadsticking. A tip-up is not a deadstick, and a slip bobber is not a deadstick.

A deadstick is simply a rod that is held motionless in some type of rod holder until a fish bites, and the only way you know the fish is there is because the rod tip is bending. That's it.

There's nothing wrong with using tipups or slip bobbers, just don't call them deadsticks

To answer the original question, using a tip-up for your 2nd line while jigging with your first line is a great technique, as long as you are willing to be confined to the area near the tip-up.

[Rebeleye]

The only way I could see this working is if you had a lot of room to work with.

I think it would be a real mess if you were to try this in a portable. Especially with a Mr. Heater burning just a couple feet away from the line you're pulling up.

I guess (while jigging) I would rather just reach over and set the hook on an actual rod and reel myself.

that's me $.02

[sodajerk]

I set up a round orange tip-up with a sucker minnow in my Fish Trap Pro two weekends ago while I jigged with a rod, aligned so the flag wouldn't hit anything if it tripped.

A 24" Northern took the minnow and I pulled it into the shack. Yes, my Buddy heater was burning about a foot away, but I was careful and no line got burned. There was a bit of excitement and plenty of splashing, but no emergencies. I kept the fish in the water except for its head while I unhooked it. By the time I got that done it had calmed down enough to bring it out of the hole for a quick measurement and then I released it.

Last Sunday, I set the tip-up outside the shack and what happens? Another Northern about the same size took the crappie minnow and vertical jig I had on my St Croix Premier rod in the shack. I saw a lot of red on the Marcum so I knew it was no sunny or perch down there, but was surprised just the same when I saw the pike. Got him on 4 lb test and a size 10 hook. My tip-up with the sucker minnow went untouched all day, as did the tip-ups of everyone else around me that I could see.

Ya just never know what the fish will do.

[Coon]

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Are you serious? Would you be watching the spool turn or what? Not to offend, but I'm just very curious to your line of thinking here.

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well, was just a little embaressed to say I was trying to save a few bucks on buying another decent rod is all...

thanks to the rest...

[fishtank]

Sorry, Didn't mean to embarrass you. I was just unsure how your technique was? Heck, if you have any new ideas, I'm sure everybody would be interested to hear them.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Coon- If I were you.. and you were looking for something to use in a portable.. I would look to making or buying a rattle reel to attach to your portable....

[Rebeleye]

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Coon- If I were you.. and you were looking for something to use in a portable.. I would look to making or buying a rattle reel to attach to your portable....

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heck of an idea Deitz! I'm trying this for sure.

[Shack]

This is an image of a dead stick situation. I use no bobber and watch tip move to the minnows fluttering action and when a crappie/walleye bite, the tip will go up slightly or get pulled down, feed some tip and pull up and set hook.

With your “Tip-up”, I assume you want to use it in your portable as your second line. I have fished with many guys who do this and it is a plus, because it gives you total concentration on your main rod. This will save you from having to buy another rod and will work great for you.

[markzeke]

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[Shack]

Yes, that most likely would work.

[Coon]

thanks guys...and we're cool tank