ewarnick Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I'm hoping someone can tell me what these are called. I've never seen them before. Thanks! Quote
Super User slonezp Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 Looks like some type of home made downrigger Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 Looks like some type of home made downrigger I'd second that. Quote
Kevin22 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Its a homemade tip-up. It is used for ice fishing, the arm is extended over the hole and the line goes through an eye on the arm and down the hole. When a fish strikes he pulls line and triggers the flag to go up (you can see the flat wire at the top). You come over, grab the line from under the arm and yank, then pull it through the hole. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted July 12, 2013 Super User Posted July 12, 2013 That makes sense. Never seen tipups like that. Just the bridge kind. I'm not big on hard water fishing. Quote
Kevin22 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 There is a reason you do not see them like that anymore. The spools freeze, the line freezes, and they just flat out do not work when it is below freezing. They are pretty cool though. Quote
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