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Where are Beaver Dam tip ups made?

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Asked by: John Sabando

Yes, Beaver Dam tip-ups are still made in Beaver Dam by workers at the Acme Tackle Co., but I’m a cheapskate who hates buying any product twice, no matter where it’s made or who made it.

Who invented Beaver Dam tip-ups?

Back in the late 1930s, three ice fishermen in the Beaver Dam area – Fred Crinion, Albert “Tuck” Kachelski and George Beers – began assembling their own tip-ups in a basement and selling them for beer money.

How much line should Beaver Dam tip up?

A seamless steel tube filled with freezeproof lubricant means Beaver Dam Original Tip-Ups are freezeproof, windproof and ready for a lifetime of use.

  1. Base Length: 23 in.
  2. Base Width: 3 1/8 in.
  3. Flag Height: 17 1/2 in.
  4. Line Capacity: 150 ft.
  5. Anti-snag metal spool design.
  6. Heavy-duty brass line guide.
  7. Heavy-duty flag spring.

How do you grease the Beaver Dam tip up?


Like this we can start squeezing in grease into the top hole. It's coming out there be also a good idea to put that paper towel beneath it.

How do you fish with tip-ups?

And you'll see that sounder just hit the bottom now all i'm going to do is take my tip up and reel it in. And you'll notice that i'm actually reeling it in by hand.

What is the O ring for on Beaver Dam tip-up?

Re: beaver dam tip ups



You can also add an O-ring to the little bar that you set the flag on. That way it makes it harder for your bait to set it off. Also as said in the post above trimming some of the tail off helps.

What is the best tip-up line?

Top Rated Tip Up Line for Ice Fishing

  • P-Line Fluoroice Clear Fishing Line.
  • Woodstock Tip-Up Line.
  • Celsius Tip Up Line.
  • Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon Ice Fishing Line.
  • Sufix Ice Magic Fishing Line.
  • Rapala Invisalign Ice Fluorocarbon Clear.
  • Berkley Trilene Micro Ice Fishing Line.
  • HT Polar Ice Braid.

How many yards of line is a tip-up?

How much line should be on a tip up? In most cases, around 75 yards of line on a tip up is plenty. The main exception to this is if you’re targeting fish in deeper water (such as lake trout), in which case you’ll want to spool 100 yards or more.

What line is best for ice fishing?

Monofilament. Mono is still the best overall line for most types of fishing, both openwater and ice. It offers outstanding strength per diameter, handles well even in extreme cold, ices up less than other lines, and is inherently low-vis.

How many tip ups can you use in Michigan?

3 single

An individual shall not use more than 3 single lines or 3 single rods and lines, or a single line and a single rod and line, and shall not attach more than 6 hooks on all lines. The commission may decrease the number of rods per angler.

Can you use bluegill as bait in Michigan?

You may only trap minnows. Minnows according to the DNR are chubs, shiners, dace, stonerollers, sculpins (muddlers), mudminnows and suckers. You can catch bluegills by hook and line and use them as bait but only on the lake you caught them or connecting waters because they are on the VHS susceptible list.

Can you leave tip ups unattended in Michigan?

However, the angler must be able to respond to his or her tip-up immediately when the flag goes up. Failure to respond immediately to a line upon indication of a bite will be sufficient evidence that the line is unattended.