Jigging vs. Tip-ups - the debate.

[Fishhound]

[black][size 3]With the new 2 pole reg coming around in January, and some of the discussion that has occurred on the board about rod holders, dead sticking, loosing poles and proper jigging, I thought this instructive video would be timely. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Check it out and then you decide about the pros and cons of jigging vs tip-ups.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3][url "http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3417593809052851418&q=fishing"]Are Tip-ups right for you ? click here [/url][/size][/black]
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[Out4Trout]

[laugh][laugh]LOL!! That was pretty funny, fishhound! Wasn't expecting that!
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[Theekillerbee]

I think I'll stick with jigging! Those tip ups can be brutal! Very funny...
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[BassAckward]

I'd like to find out how a tip up works do you use a rod and reel with it also ???
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[utwalleye]

there's no rod or reel with a tip up, there is a spool of line, I think it's like spider wire or somthing like that. you just hand line the fish in. I never used one only seen them on tv. hope this helps.
later chuck
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]Tip ups are used INSTEAD of a pole. They are used in very cold conditions, fishing with bait. They rely on a trip mechanism to release a little flag when a fish takes the bait. There is a spool of line underwater that feeds line to the fish while you are running, sliding and falling on your...anatomy...to get to the tip up and set the hook.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In states where fishing with live minnows for walleyes and pike is allowed, these devices make it possible to set up several holes and then to stay inside your shanty and watch for the flags. When the bite is ON, and several anglers each have several flags flying, it can be a circus on ice. [/#0000ff]
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[icing_perch]

With tip-ups you nomally have a 20-30 pound dacron line on the spool that sits in the water. Then you can use a leader material on the end of it. I used them quite a bit in Alaska, South Dakota and Montana in the past. I have thought of trying them at Pineview with a big jig like the Storm Wild Eye series tipped with a small piece of perch meat for flavor for the tiger muskies. In Alaska we normally used whole smelt or herring rigged with 2 treble hooks and would hang the bait about 1-5 feet off the bottom. The only time there was any movement of the bait is when we cleaned the ice build up out of the hole. Some of the lakes I fished there it worked best to not move it for several hours. 1 lake I fished for pike it was better to use a big spoon with a fillet from the smelt or herring. If you have any more questions about specifics on how to use one I can give you some more pointers. Just PM me or reply back on here.
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