Tipup Springs

[lazyMlazyK]

Anybody know what the small springs on the top of a non-insulated tipup are supposed to be used for? I’ve never bothered with them and have had decent luck, but I’d really like to know what they’re supposed to be used for in case I’m missing out on something. Not the flag spring, but the small spring on the top of the shaft.

 

[espringers]

Good question. Without grabbing one out of the truck, inthink the help set tension for bite sensitivity. Spool spins on lighter or heavier bites. I think there is something you can tighten to compress them

 

[cooter00]

It is for spool tension tighten for pike lighten for walleye and pan fish

 

[fishdrinkhunt]

I've always thought they are for getting your minnows a wake up call by pressing down on the top of the vertical shaft a couple of times.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

apparently you have nicer tipups than my $9.99 ones.

 

[espringers]

i think the cheap ones have them too. i have a bunch like this and they have the springs in them. on the top of the shaft just below the T bar thingy.

https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/ht...MIsK_j5Pm32QIVgrXACh1zqATsEAQYBSABEgIN2vD_BwE

 

[luvcatchingbass]

i think the cheap ones have them too. i have a bunch like this and they have the springs in them. on the top of the shaft just below the T bar thingy.

https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/ht...MIsK_j5Pm32QIVgrXACh1zqATsEAQYBSABEgIN2vD_BwE

Yeah mine don't have that little spring. What's the purpose of that other bar on the flag? Used one once and it caught on the tee, by buddy cut them off after that

 

[espringers]

I can't remember. My wooden ones have those. But, not sure I've ever used them.