tip-up

Flag-waving fish detector

A tip-up is a device used in ice fishing that signals when a fish takes the bait—a flag or marker tips upward when the line is pulled.

The term also describes a seat, especially in theaters or stadiums, that folds up when not occupied: The tip-up seats clattered as the audience rose.

seat

folding

Bending something over itself

arena · auditorium · bleachers · spring-loaded · cushioned · numbered · aisle · row · balcony · mezzanine

ice-fishing

jigging

Jerky lure fishing technique

lure · line · hook · bobber · tackle · walleye · pike · perch · crappie · bluegill

gear

shanty

Ramshackle dwelling

  • sledRunner-based snow vehicle
  • augerSpiral hole-maker
  • skimmerSlotted kitchen utensil

chisel · cleats · crampons · creepers · snowmobile · heater · bucket · flasher · sonar · shelter

mechanism

flag

Cloth symbol or signal

  • springRecoiling metal spiral
  • spoolCylinder for winding material
  • triggerWhat initiates action

spindle · base · frame · reel · tension · pivot · shaft · bracket · platform · crossbar

conditions

ice

Water's solid form

hypothermia · windchill · snowdrift · blizzard · thermals · insulated · layering · shelter · thickness · slush

Categories
Opposites
mechanical design (folding/collapsibility)

tip-upnoncollapsible

Unable to be folded

fixed · rigid · permanent · stationary · immovable

ICE FISHING DEVICE vs. HANDHELD ROD

tip-upice fishing rod

Short pole for winter angling

fishing rod

Family

up, tip, tips, tipped, tipping, tipper, tippers, untipped, tippable

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G