How To Set Tip Ups For Walleye
As we approach March, watching the numbers of large throughway being caught on Lake of the Woods, some by superhighway anglers, some by walleye anglers, it reminded me that this happens every year. Anglers really offset to dial into March pike on tip-ups mid to tardily March into April. With that being said, there is a ton of great pike fishing that happens in February that is under the radar screen.
The other thing interesting is how many big walleyes have been caught this year on tip-ups with large sucker minnows afterwards dark. That's right, later on night in shallower water. A wink lite to shine out of the fish house windows watching for flags when the sun is down is how they do it. Not every walleye is e'er doing the same matter in the system. Big predators often like large baits.
This reprint of an commodity from Brett McComas of Target Walleye on catching big Lake of the Wood pike on tip-ups was just also good and educational to let die in the archives.
If you haven't washed it, tip up line-fishing tin can exist a boom and a fun change from walleye fishing. Resorts on Lake of the Woods will really place "pike houses" in areas pike are living. Most will utilise the house every bit dwelling base and spread tip-ups effectually watching for flags from the comfort of their home away from home. Enjoy the article.
By Brett McComas, Target Walleye
Known for its zillions of walleyes, Lake of the Forest has too become a world-course pike fishing destination — especially during the Mar/Apr late-water ice menstruum. The border waters' special regulations hateful these fish can be targeted all the style through ice-out.
Mammoth superhighway volition stage for the upcoming spawn in shallow trophy all along the south shore and are prepare to pop tip-up flags. Believe it or not, xl-inchers are inappreciably considered "big ones" when the bite is on!
Big-fish junkie Andy Walls has been specifically targeting these toothy critters for years, so we tracked him down to become his scoop on putting these freaks topside:
Andy: "Y'all can continue the gear pretty unproblematic when running tip-ups, but brand sure to beef things upwards for those larger-than-average Lake of the Woods gators."
GEAR
> "Make sure tip-ups are spinning smoothen and that they have fresh 50-lb Sufix Performance Tip-Up Ice Braid. From there a quick-strike rig tied correct to the tip-upwards line, and a 1/iv-oz weight stock-still above the leader to keep the bait in the strike zone.
"Larger 'Y yolk' quick-strike rigs present both live and dead bait really well. They take a solid hook-up ratio with one treble stock-still just before the head of the minnow and one rigged correct before the tail."
> "I've had the near success using 50-lb wire down to two #ii VMC Hybrid Trebles. However, there's lots of rigging options out there…recommend using whatever legal option you're almost confident in.
> "Lake of The Forest has a 30-xl″ protective slot, then fish betwixt 30″ and xl" need to be quickly released back into the water. I've found that packing a kit — that we bring with to every flag — helps this process immensely.
> "In the kit: We go on extra rigs, sinkers, pliers, jaw spreaders, claw cutters, measuring tapes, fish grippers, a hole scoop, and a camera.
> "Being able to quickly take care of the fish after y'all land it and get it back in the water volition assist ensure a healthy release. Also allows u.s.a. to get authentic measurements and a quick photo before we let them go."
(Photos by Vanilla Weekend Photography and Design)
LOCATION
> "Lake of The Forest northern throughway tin can be defenseless literally almost anywhere on the lake, but there'south a large concentration of fish that really never leave the south shore.
> "Some of my best success early on on in the season is in the 8-12′ range. Wait for subtle construction changes similar: a slightly quicker depth change, funnel, or ridge the fish may exist following. Changes in the bottom content — like a rock or gravel patch — will unremarkably provide even better activity.
"As the days start running longer and temperatures begin to inch upwards, state highway will start to drift in closer to the shorelines. By late March or early April, nosotros're typically setting lines in less than 5′.
> "The later in the year information technology gets, begin concentrating your efforts closer to — or straight out in front of — principal spawning areas where runoff is the highest…draws fish in."
> "Spread lines out to embrace as much water equally possible — I like walking at least 25-35 steps betwixt holes. The more than areas yous tin eliminate (or find) quickly gets you more than bites in a twenty-four hours. One time yous settle into an area with fish, they seem to let yous know pretty quickly.
> "Not getting bit? Attempt moving north/due south (shallower or deeper) offset…when you observe the correct depth those flags will pop.
> "If I'm getting activity simply not getting fish…AKA "false flags"…I'll make smaller moves east/west or play with my bait (size, blazon, depth set, etc). Fifty-fifty if it's the minnow tripping a flag, information technology's probable because a pike spooked it and didn't swallow. Dead allurement seems to be better when getting a lot of those false flags."
SETTING BAITS
> "You're immune 2 lines each…makes information technology a little faster to run across what's working! Mix upwards the depths yous set your baits down — covering the entire water column keeps the fish ho
nest. I've caught them setting lines just inches below the ice all the mode to laying baits right on the bottom.
> "Arming your spread with a mixture of live and expressionless baits will allow you to quickly figure out what the state highway want that day. Alewife, smelt, herring, numerous sizes of live suckers, or even large shiners work well.
> "Pay close attention to which flags are going off: If dead baits are getting more than bites…switch more lines over to dead allurement. If more flags are going off on a sure side of the spread…start shifting the entire spread in that direction. Tin turn a good day into a great day!"
WHEN TO SET THE HOOK
> "Some people like to wait and allow the fish eat, only I'll grab the flag every bit quick as I become to it and set the hook while they're running…not stopped. My theory is that anytime the fish is moving, they probable take a good grip on the head or tail of the allurement…both have hooks.
> "When they're non moving, they're adjusting the allurement in their oral cavity…so y'all'll miss half the fish that grab information technology.
> "Likewise seem to get much better hooksets when the fish is running — doesn't take nigh equally much force for the hook to penetrate since the fish is already pulling the other way."
[BONUS: Y'all'D BE SURPRISED HOW MANY Big WALLEYES YOU CAN Run into TOO!]
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