Very helpful. I definitely need to switch to smaller hooks and to fluorocarbon leaders instead of the short cable leaders I have been using for Northern. Very helpful on minnow selection too!
I have X shaped tip-ups and a Mora drill that were my dad's so almost as old as me (61). You gave me some good ideas to upgrade some things as long as it is cheap! We had ZERO ice fishing here in PA last year, hoping for ice this year, still not looking good...
Caleb, thank you for the excellent lessons. I wish I had seen this video 25 years ago when I first began ice fishing! I started using smaller trebles a couple of years ago and agree that they are the way to go. I appreciate your tips on using minnows. I'm going to look at getting myself a Clam Predator tip up and appropriate rod and reel. Are you parents C and T? If so, it is a small world! I also might have seen your truck at a parking lot this afternoon. I hope to meet you on the ice someday. Thanks again for the great lessons. I'm sharing your link with several friends. Dave near Spooner
So on the auto hook setter what depth roughly would you use braid with a leader over mono? Been fishing minnows for perch on #8 light wire hooks and am loosing a bunch with braid to flouro. Can’t tell if my setup is under or oversetting the hook. I will try mono next trip. Thanks.
Good thorough vid. Interested in the clam predator but have some questions. What length rod and action? Mainly panfish and eater walkeyes. Also is there a led indicator option for the flag for low light conditions? Thanks
Fiberglass rods from 34” to 40” are ideal. Something slow to moderate action that bends throughout the blank is best. You can use any tip up light or indicator that clips on a tip up flag.
Awesome video, one question, when you hook a minnow with a single hook and go back to front, do you cross the spine or keep the hook all on the same side of the spine?
Clam has the Voltage combo. That’s the only one (so far, but stay tuned) a lot of people have been buying the Ugly Stik dock runners. They work great but the reel is sort of a throwaway reel. amzn.to/3O1EnhB
A man of principle. That’s commendable. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that how a person holds a rod doesn’t 100% determine their credibility as an angler. (We all know there is only one right way to hold a rod, obviously…..and that’s your way of course!)
The bait feeder feature on reels is a great feature. Nice video 👍
Yes. They are awesome.
@@calebwistadI bought a okuma with bait feeder. Great reel!
Wisconsin born and raised. Beaver dams and nothing else, now and forever
They are a great tip up and are tough enough to last for generation.
Youre missin out on a lot of fish then lol
Great video Caleb - love that you are always providing really great baseline info along with little tips that more experienced anglers can use too.
Very helpful. I definitely need to switch to smaller hooks and to fluorocarbon leaders instead of the short cable leaders I have been using for Northern.
Very helpful on minnow selection too!
Thank you!
Thanks! Makes a big difference.
Great video, especially for being new to hard water. Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!
Great tip with the baitcasters! Another excellent video.
Thanks!
I have X shaped tip-ups and a Mora drill that were my dad's so almost as old as me (61). You gave me some good ideas to upgrade some things as long as it is cheap! We had ZERO ice fishing here in PA last year, hoping for ice this year, still not looking good...
Nice! We are praying for ice here too. Crazy season!
Great info! Definitely going to rewatch a few times!
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.
Awesome video! Very informative and great content. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
This video is great advice and incredibly useful. How does this guy NOT have 100k subscribers?! Thanks for a great vid Caleb.
Haha. Thanks man! Hopefully on the way to 100k!
Love your videos. Thanks for the tips
You bet!!
Headed out for some splake tomorrow. Gonna test out my new auto hook setter.
Awesome! I love splake.
Really like my Beaver Dam tip up. Would like some advice reeling up the small spool which gets mighty cold on your fingers. Thanks
I always spin the T handle with one hand while I put slight tension on the line with my other hand and hold the tip up between my knees.
Caleb, thank you for the excellent lessons. I wish I had seen this video 25 years ago when I first began ice fishing!
I started using smaller trebles a couple of years ago and agree that they are the way to go.
I appreciate your tips on using minnows.
I'm going to look at getting myself a Clam Predator tip up and appropriate rod and reel.
Are you parents C and T? If so, it is a small world! I also might have seen your truck at a parking lot this afternoon. I hope to meet you on the ice someday.
Thanks again for the great lessons. I'm sharing your link with several friends. Dave near Spooner
Hey Dave! Yep, that’s me, and that’s my parents! I’m sure we will bump into each other again. Make sure you stop and say hi!
Oh, definitely I'll say hello. Dave @@calebwistad
Bobber down or TIP UP 2 of my favorite things to say while ice fishing
Both make ya go 6 to midnight if you kno what i mean😜
Yessir!
good as always
Thanks!
Great vid!!
Thanks!
PHENOMENALLY Comprehensive Tutorial …… Thank You for the Time Investment in producing this video !!!!!
Happy and Healthy New Year Ahead 🎉
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Thanks for the great compliment!
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Good video
Thanks!
good info
Thanks!
So on the auto hook setter what depth roughly would you use braid with a leader over mono? Been fishing minnows for perch on #8 light wire hooks and am loosing a bunch with braid to flouro. Can’t tell if my setup is under or oversetting the hook. I will try mono next trip. Thanks.
I typically won’t use braid until I get over about 30’.
Good thorough vid. Interested in the clam predator but have some questions. What length rod and action? Mainly panfish and eater walkeyes. Also is there a led indicator option for the flag for low light conditions? Thanks
Fiberglass rods from 34” to 40” are ideal. Something slow to moderate action that bends throughout the blank is best. You can use any tip up light or indicator that clips on a tip up flag.
Awesome video, one question, when you hook a minnow with a single hook and go back to front, do you cross the spine or keep the hook all on the same side of the spine?
All above the spine.
For the predator tip ups you mentioned a full fiberglass rod that bends over the entire blank with a good back bone, what length rod is suggested?
I recommend a rod between 32” and 36” but up to over 40” will work. I just wouldn’t go much shorter than 32”
I've had a hard time finding a fiberglass rod for my predator does clam make one? what length weight is best and were can I get one.
Clam has the Voltage combo. That’s the only one (so far, but stay tuned) a lot of people have been buying the Ugly Stik dock runners. They work great but the reel is sort of a throwaway reel. amzn.to/3O1EnhB
Wait do you think of the clam rattle reels compared to rapala ones?
I haven’t tried the Rapala ones yet but I’m a big fan of the clam ones I have!
@ are you still using the ones in your video?
Good info, especially about the bait nuances. Today I went looking for ice and could not find it. Disappointing.
Thanks! Yeah, we checked 4 lakes before we found a fishable one today.
Bro I lost a bowfin at the hole on the predator 😢
Dang! Bowfin are cool fish.
I don't watch anyone that holds a rod like that .
A man of principle. That’s commendable. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that how a person holds a rod doesn’t 100% determine their credibility as an angler. (We all know there is only one right way to hold a rod, obviously…..and that’s your way of course!)
@calebwistad fishing is fishing. Like anyone that does. Like to hold my rod with a grip if I need to handle a big one.
Time for those tariffs to put the skids on this Chinese stuff. Start making your stuff in America.
That would be awesome and I hope it happens!