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Sullivan Tip Down LLC Quality USA made products by Fisherman in Eau Claire , Wisconsin EST. 2012
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Anyone who fishes the rivers knows the current will make you change your weight to get to the bottom. With our system you just move forward or back in the Patented Fulcrum Slot. And you can change weight or jigs without worrying about your system loosing it's balance. The other big advantages we have over the fixed balance type of Tip Dow
Anyone who fishes the rivers knows the current will make you change your weight to get to the bottom. With our system you just move forward or back in the Patented Fulcrum Slot. And you can change weight or jigs without worrying about your system loosing it's balance. The other big advantages we have over the fixed balance type of Tip Down is the fact you use a standard ice rod and reel. and we keep our standard height knee high. this keeps line bow to a minimum line bow will lose more fish than anything those fish will have your bait gone before you know it and you'll be fishing with a bare hook. Most of my customers say this is why they switched to my products from home built and the tall PVC tube type tip downs.
This year we added the SAWTOOTH Tip Drop this is a hybrid of notched and standard straight slot and will change the way we can use these i the wind with sensitivity and less wind trips .
The standard Tip Drop is great for everything from Panfish to Pike. The Notched Slot Tip Drop gives you the control of your balance point and works in hi
This year we added the SAWTOOTH Tip Drop this is a hybrid of notched and standard straight slot and will change the way we can use these i the wind with sensitivity and less wind trips .
The standard Tip Drop is great for everything from Panfish to Pike. The Notched Slot Tip Drop gives you the control of your balance point and works in higher winds where the standard Tip Drop might give you false flags. The Notched Slot kit comes with a 6" extension for the longer rods for pike over 28". Both products will move your bait in the wind as the flag waves, this comes in very handy where live minnows are not legal and with plastics.
The 2 Speed Powered Tip Down works as a Tip Down should with a smooth tipping action all the way down until the fish hits the drag setting at which point the fish is hooked. Plus it has a two speeds that can't be beat for the constant action of jigging these work for every type of fish these can be used year round however you have to balance the rod handle with weights
We have always listened to feedback and because of this we are on our 4th version of the Tip Drop. We continue to develop our products to meet customers needs. Every Monday all season long we do the Make your Monday Not Suck drawing on FACEBOOK (Link below) )https://www.facebook.com/Sullivantipdowns/posts/pfbid0gRtx47KwQA7N41wZcYLYoymq71
We have always listened to feedback and because of this we are on our 4th version of the Tip Drop. We continue to develop our products to meet customers needs. Every Monday all season long we do the Make your Monday Not Suck drawing on FACEBOOK (Link below) )https://www.facebook.com/Sullivantipdowns/posts/pfbid0gRtx47KwQA7N41wZcYLYoymq71zKgmgxi6kSEdgkYahJeJrrThiWPXhjDxM6YhWrland
everyone gathers around their phones to see who won this week .There are also color teams on Facebook and lots of fun and rivalry as each team grows and gets more fisherman. Join a color team on Facebook ask questions on the pages and talk smack when you land a big fish it's all fun. Here's a link to team green on Facebook you can search any other team by changing the color
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872675466277756
We have all the coolest colors unmatched by anyone in the industry .Pick a Facebook color team after your purchase and let the fun begin
In 2009 I came up with an Idea after buying some Chinese junk that didn't do it's job jigging my line, so I busted it took the motor out of it and built a prototype out of a 2X4 and some plastic 90 degree angle from work the first fish I caught was a bass man I just watched it jumping around on the ice , It was a different deal then wit
In 2009 I came up with an Idea after buying some Chinese junk that didn't do it's job jigging my line, so I busted it took the motor out of it and built a prototype out of a 2X4 and some plastic 90 degree angle from work the first fish I caught was a bass man I just watched it jumping around on the ice , It was a different deal then with a rubber band actually fighting the fish. We laughed as it fought the fish and the idea had to go forward from there.I received my first patent in 2012 on the Powered Jigging Tip Down. Since then I have made improvements every year to this years model with the hole light and signal flag lights
After the Powered one was in it's first production people wanted a Tip Down that could use a standard spinning reel, so this is how these got started there were a few items out there but they have a lot of issues with rod security so my first Tip drop featured too much rod security you had to twist and lift and some people didn't like the
After the Powered one was in it's first production people wanted a Tip Down that could use a standard spinning reel, so this is how these got started there were a few items out there but they have a lot of issues with rod security so my first Tip drop featured too much rod security you had to twist and lift and some people didn't like the this. The Fulcrum slot was an awesome feature so I went back to the drawing board and came up with the upside down question mark ¿ this has been very popular the ease of use and the rod security are unmatched. The fun colors have created teams on Facebook these are informative but humorous and are run by customers and Team Green was started by my friend John Lemmer and the rest is history as they say
My Promotional friends is a group of paying customers that have voluntarily promoted my products , ran Facebook Groups for the Color Teams and otherwise just been great friends to the Sullivan Tip Down Line of products.Here is a list of people that have helped me and have become my Promotional Friends. John Lemmer, Bob Travis, Rick Chaney
My Promotional friends is a group of paying customers that have voluntarily promoted my products , ran Facebook Groups for the Color Teams and otherwise just been great friends to the Sullivan Tip Down Line of products.Here is a list of people that have helped me and have become my Promotional Friends. John Lemmer, Bob Travis, Rick Chaney, Paul Killion, Bill LaBeau, Ken Nelson,Aaron Matthew Allie Palchik, Conner Sullivan,Jim Bacon, David Scheidler, Scott Mackner, Andy Marcinak,Josh Kurowicki,Steve Brauch, Brandon Marshall, John Matejovsky,Tom Van Epps, James Hughes,Bobby Kazubowski , Jesse Aker, Chad Meyer,Tracy Edmunds are all people that can help you learn more about my Tip Downs. They all know the Ice Fishing Tip Downs and how they work
I use a regular open faced reel with 2-4# pound line and usually a tungsten jig or a small spoon. If there's a slight wind I will put out as much flag that's allowed, I the heavy wind days I will pull it back in. I set with the wind on heavy days and cross wind for action on light wind days. Always play the wind for jigging applications.
For Crappie, Perch, White Bass, Bluegill and Walleye I Start with a 26" ultra-light Fenwick Night Hawk rod with a Pflueger reel that has 4lb mono ice line on it. To start the rig set up I put a slip bobber knot on the line that can be slid up and down that i use as my depth marker. I've been using 1/12 oz. cast masters and or Swedish pimples tipped with a rose red minnow behind the dorsal fin or only the head. Depending on how aggressive the fish are. I will also tip them with spikes or waxies. I put a small split shot sinker 9" above the spoon. I use my locator to set the spoon 9" off the structure I'm fishing. I put the slip bobber knot at the tip of the rod so after I catch a fish I just drop the line back down to the knot and have my lure at the exact same depth. Once the rod is ready to set in my STD I loosen the drag so when I get a hit the rod goes down the flag goes up and the fish can take line. To set the hook I pull some line out and remove the rod from the STD. I then tighten the drag reel up any slack and set the hook. Reel up the fish and repeat often (hopefully).
For crappie and perch, I prefer using a 24" light action rod, spooled with 4lb mono. I use a size 16 treble hook with small fathead minnows hooked just through the skin in front or underneath the dorsal fin. I also place a bb size split shot about 5 or 6" above the treble hook. If it is really cold out, and the holes are freezing fast, I put a ice stopper bobber on the line as well. The bobber will freeze to the hole, but the solution inside the bobber will allow your line to move up and down freely. I use rubber bobber stops on all of my tip drop rods. When I find the depth I want to fish, I slide the bobber stop so it sits at the water level. This way I can consistantly bring my bait to the same depth fish after fish. If I am using a ice stopper bobber, I place the bobber stopper in between the reel and the first eyelet, so it does not hit the ice stopper bobber. For perch, I put my minnow about 12" off the bottom. For crappie, I will do 12" off the bottom all the way up to just under the ice. Put your bait at different depths so you can figure out where in the water column the fish are.
Lake trout and pike I use a 40" custom Thorne Brothers rod with a akuma avenger baitfeeder reel. 15lb braid with a 5ft 20lb floro leader. Lakers just off the bottom pike usually about 5ft up depending depth of the water. I set the baitfeeder drag just enough to give it some tension to pull the rod down the slot of the std. Then have reel drag set kinda heavy for a good hook set on the lakers then dial it down from there to let it wear itself out. Don't forget to hit the go pro button once not twice messed up what would have been a great video for the fish in the pic.
We do giveaways every Monday Night during Ice season on our Facebook page go like Sullivan Tip Down on Facebook and read the instructions on the Giveaway post pinned to the top of the page https://www.facebook.com/Sullivantipdowns/posts/pfbid0gRtx47KwQA7N41wZcYLYoymq71zKgmgxi6kSEdgkYahJeJrrThiWPXhjDxM6YhWrl
Marco Lalicata Chases perch around the Madison area and loves the Tip Drops for them
Targeting pike with the Tip Drop is the best way to fish with dead bait the flag causes the the bait to move with the wind and the pike hammer the bait.
This video on 330Maniac youtube channel https://youtu.be/HOu9tjYtzWg
The wind moves the flag, the bait gets action and that is what makes the Sullivan Tip Drop the most versatile fishing tool out there
Mission accomplished
Absolute beast of a fish
You can see this fish on the wall at the 59er outside of Detroit Lakes Minnesota Tim Collins is very proud of this beauty
Team Green STD's 2024-2025 on Facebook for more helpful hints replace any color in the title to join a group on Facebook
30 Day money back returns if you don't like it. If you break it send me your story of how it happened I usually replace everything for at least a year minus shipping as my stuff doesn't break
Contact james@sullivantipdown.com for returns
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Sullivan Tip Down
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Eau Claire, WI 54701
The flip-over shack kits feature the notched slot rod holders left and right hand side attached to a lighted tube that connects to the poles in your flip-over shack saving lots of room on the shack floor the clips are specially made for each brand. I also make a really easy system for the Hub / Pop-Up houses this uses the eyebolt threads to mount a rod of the wall of your Hub I really think this is one of my best advancements . I back all my products for quality and if you're honest with me about how you wrecked it I usually will fix it for next to nothing.
There are fun Color teams on Facebook they banter back and forth and it lets all the customers have fun with each other it's a lot like the NFC north fans talking smack.
Remember to enter our weekly Face Book customer giveaway(Make your Monday Not suck ) by submitting photo's to the Facebook page. Submit pics in the comments on the post below
It's Tip Down season and at Sullivan Tip Downs we take pride in making quality products in the USA.. I have seen way too many great ideas fail due to poor quality and this is why we make it ourselves in Eau Claire , WI. The Sullivan Tip Down was awarded another US Patent in 2014 So now the Sullivan Tip Drop and The Sullivan Tip Down are both Patented . I also carry a full line of Shirts and Hoodies that are very humorous. Along with Beanies and Baseball caps.
Take a look around our website and our store I hope you like what you see. You can't find Sullivan Tip Down products in a lot of stores yet we are a Any input you have on my products you can send to me I have heard some really ingenious ideas that I would love to see.
contact james@sullivantipdown.com with any questions.
Get on a team All the colors have a team on Facebook where everyone brags about their great catches. There are some STD jokes and humor on the Team pages also. Look for Team Green STD's , Team Red STD's , Team Orange STD's , Team Purple STD's and Team Pink STD's, Team Blue STD's
We make and use our products and our customers will show you all of their great catches.Please Like Sullivan Tip Down on Facebook to see all the great Customer Photo's
This was one of the first working Prototypes and how it all started. We take pride in making our products in the same garage to this day. I would rather be small and have a quality product than huge and selling junk.
Here is how lights work for the Sullivan Tip Drops and Sullivan Tip Downs
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