1. Lower your sonar transducer level with the base of the ice pack.When positioning your sonar transducer, always place the base of the transducer level as possible with the bottom of the ice pack—especially later in the season when ice thickness increases.
This practice eliminates stray pulses echoing off the ice walls, reducing interference and distracting false readings on your sonar screen.
2. Re-position your windlass tip-ups when fishing heavy cover.
Normally when fishing Windlass wind tip-ups, the rocker arm is set so the wind catches the top of the blade, causing your presentation to jig downward with each gust.
When fishing heavy cover, however, I recommend positioning the rocker arm so the wind catches the flap from underneath, causing it to rise with each gust. This way, your presentation is lifted up and away from the cover, rather than down into it, where it may tangle or snag.
3. Use telescopic tip-up markers to create a visual of the structure you’re fishing.
When working the edge of a structural feature or break with tip-ups, consider placing telescopic tip-up markers alongside each tip-up. The result is a visual representation of the underlying bottom matrix.
Place these markers on the flag side of your tip-ups, too—you’ll find the black color provides a pleasant contrast that makes it easier to identify brightly colored, raised flags. At night, the reflective tape at the tip of each marker is also easily visible within a flashlight beam—or headlights of moving vehicles, helping travelers easily steer clear of your tip-up sets.
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