It isn't supposed to get above zero all weekend here in Minneapolis. Add steady wind and it will be just a little too cold to go out on the ice and look for new fish. I have no clients booked so when the wife said she may need to work and leave me with the baby I played like it was going to hurt. She knows I want to be on the ice most weekends so no sense in changing her perception. In reality it will give me an excuse to work on my gear in the warmth of the basement.

So here is the tip for all you guys who got new tip ups for Christmas or just want to put new line on your spools. If your like me, you will be putting new line on all your bass or walleye rods before the season begins next spring. Dont throw that braided line away, spool it up on your tip ups. Any braided line 20 pound or larger works great on a tip up. 

Hopefully this tip saves you a few bucks and gives you something to do while watching football this weekend.



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