The Complete Guide to Ice Fishing With Set Lines in 2024

Tip ups, deadsticks and rattle reels, OH MY! If you are an ice angler who is striving for next-level efficiency and effectiveness, you had better study up on set lines, because there is nothing more efficient (or effective) than having a second or third line in the water, especially one that is dialed in with precision and able to catch fish for you! Lucky for you, you've come to the right video... Welcome to the most comprehensive guide to set lines on RUclips!
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[@benandres9627]

Wisconsin born and raised. Beaver dams and nothing else, now and forever

[@calebwistad]

They are a great tip up and are tough enough to last for generation.

[@chris_2714]

The bait feeder feature on reels is a great feature. Nice video 👍

[@calebwistad]

Yes. They are awesome.

[@waynesell3681]

​@@calebwistadI bought a okuma with bait feeder. Great reel!

[@edbrown3047]

Love your videos. Thanks for the tips

[@calebwistad]

You bet!!

[@Mrfrerob]

Great info! Definitely going to rewatch a few times!

[@calebwistad]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

[@waynesell3681]

Really like my Beaver Dam tip up. Would like some advice reeling up the small spool which gets mighty cold on your fingers. Thanks

[@calebwistad]

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.

[@richhandrick3895]

Great video Caleb - love that you are always providing really great baseline info along with little tips that more experienced anglers can use too.

[@glenngraber6297]

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!

[@calebwistad]

Thank you!

[@calebwistad]

Thanks! Makes a big difference.

[@outdoorsmueller]

Great tip with the baitcasters! Another excellent video.

[@calebwistad]

Thanks!

[@billthompson4197]

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...

[@calebwistad]

Nice! We are praying for ice here too. Crazy season!

[@bellssuperclean]

good as always

[@calebwistad]

Thanks!

[@proteusxavier9477]

Great vid!!

[@calebwistad]

Thanks!

[@gdkiltman]

good info

[@calebwistad]

Thanks!

[@FSHN_8_EZ]

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

[@calebwistad]

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.

[@Maineicefishingenthusiast]

Good video

[@calebwistad]

Thanks!

[@pete5659]

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?

[@calebwistad]

I recommend a rod between 32” and 36” but up to over 40” will work. I just wouldn’t go much shorter than 32”

[@drdavewi]

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

[@calebwistad]

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!

[@drdavewi]

Oh, definitely I'll say hello. Dave @@calebwistad

[@loganoutdoors9730]

Headed out for some splake tomorrow. Gonna test out my new auto hook setter.

[@calebwistad]

Awesome! I love splake.

[@user-ok6fq5np9e]

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.

[@calebwistad]

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

[@stevenherriges4296]

This video is great advice and incredibly useful. How does this guy NOT have 100k subscribers?! Thanks for a great vid Caleb.

[@calebwistad]

Haha. Thanks man! Hopefully on the way to 100k!

[@brianfeeney9493]

PHENOMENALLY Comprehensive Tutorial …… Thank You for the Time Investment in producing this video !!!!!
Happy and Healthy New Year Ahead 🎉
✨🎣💫

[@calebwistad]

Thanks for the great compliment!

[@brianfeeney9493]

👍🏻

[@ElTeerino]

Good info, especially about the bait nuances. Today I went looking for ice and could not find it. Disappointing.

[@calebwistad]

Thanks! Yeah, we checked 4 lakes before we found a fishable one today.

[@tyleryoungandco]

Bro I lost a bowfin at the hole on the predator 😢

[@calebwistad]

Dang! Bowfin are cool fish.