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Bullnose Products · Tip-Ups

Big RED Tip-Down Alert, Tall, Steel Frame, Red

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Item weight
0.7 Kilograms
Product dimensions
12.87 x 5.2 x 1.38 inches

Quick take

Tip-down alert with sensitive rocking motion that triggers on even the slightest fish bite, freeing you from holding the rod.

The Big RED from Bullnose Products is a tip-down for ice fishing that holds your rod on a collapsible steel frame and rocks when a fish mouths the bait. It is the taller version, made for larger reels and heavier line as well as smaller reels and lighter line, and the plastic clip fits a standard three-quarter-inch rod handle. The open frame measures 12 by 4.5 by 10.5 inches and folds flat for the walk out to the hole, which suits anglers who run one rod per hole.

Best for

  • Ice fishing multiple holes at once without constant hand holding
  • Detecting subtle bites from finicky fish under the ice
  • Setting the rod down to fish comfortably in freezing conditions

Skip if

  • You prefer tip-up designs that flag vertically
  • You fish in very shallow water or under thin ice

Strengths

  • Sensitive rocking motion detects the lightest bite from cautious fish
  • Durable steel construction survives repeated freeze-thaw cycles and impacts
  • Collapsible frame transports easily between fishing holes

Trade-offs

  • The rocking motion can be too sensitive in heavy current or wave action
  • Plastic clip is custom-fitted and can break or weaken over seasons
  • Requires a stable platform or ice hole rim to balance properly

Fishing fit

Water
  • Ice
Techniques
  • Ice fishing

Specifications

Specifications
Typeice fishing alert
Frame Height10.5 in tall
Frame Dimensions12 in long x 4.5 in wide
MaterialDurable steel

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