chris f. Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) So one of my tip ups vanished today.. one min it was there, the next it was gone.. um, anyone else ever have this happen.. needless to say i didn't go over to check why it was gone, and i gathered up the rest of my gear and headed back to the dock... any ideas? Edited January 3, 2013 by Trent River Fishin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Big fish have been known to bust tip ups and take em down... There was a big musky doing it a few years ago locally.... Took a handful of tip ups before some caught it... Or maybe a big carp... ... Edited January 3, 2013 by Mike Rousseau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Sure you did'nt have it in your hand and lost it when you dived in with your new float suit .... lol .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ah, you skimped out on slush for your tip-up base and a pike/musky swung in and robbed you haha. Happens to the best of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Yup ... I have watched (ran and dove - but missed) more than once when a big laker has cruised straight through and taken the whole kit and caboudle down the hole ... more than once... they don't always hit 'lightly' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 lol memories of my first tip-up, the cod king.. lasted one day.. did pretty well for a homemade contraption.. up til it got a bite anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ive lost two rods and reels on stands to fish. One I was lucky enough to catch with a second line, 14 inch crappie still attached and the other I dream was a 8 pound brookie that still, like moby dick swims the deep water trailing my gear behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 how much line are guys spooling on their tip ups? how can a fish take it down the hole when it's free spooling? I have bells on all my flags, even if I'm not watching I can hear it set off...I fill each spool with dacron, I've got there with the shaft spinning and a big laker or pike on a run, but never had a fish come even close to spooling me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 When pike fishing,I use a large branch and a spool of that black cord line.Pike hits,the flag is gone and the spool is spinning in the snow. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Some one mentioned tying the base to your auger at one time. I'll be doing that when I can find a fellow or two to get me out:sarcasm:Ready when anyone else is game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 How many of these are you using at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) How many of these are you using at a time? On some of his other posts he says he has a "few" set up about 50 ft.past his dock..I hope he only means 2. Edited January 4, 2013 by gaspumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Not sure what kind of tipups you are using but you need to fit them with spools like this to avoid having it go thru the ice when a big fish strikes You can buy those at Walmart or CTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 i have been catching big catfish off my dock in the summer so could be that one took it down.. i had no bell on the tip up and it was and old wooden one anyway.. i just got worried the hole was giving way lol.. and no, i haven't gone in with the float suit yet .. i don't really wanna go too far out so i'll wait for a few warm days and do it near shore i think. pics of the new suit and gear to come.. need to find a usb cable for my camera, dogs ate the other one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Not sure what kind of tipups you are using but you need to fit them with spools like this to avoid having it go thru the ice when a big fish strikes You CAN'T buy those at Walmart or CTC Fixed it for you. I'll vouch for T.J's tipups! Great for all species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sure you did'nt have it in your hand and lost it when you dived in with your new float suit .... lol .. and im gonna test my old one... not the new one. i hope i don't have to get that one wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Fixed it for you. I'll vouch for T.J's tipups! Great for all species. Thanks for the props Chad I was merely speaking of the plastic reels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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