Something about ice fishing must make anglers invent all kinds of creative tackle.

The windlass is one of the most creative tip ups, and here’s one.

The HT Enterprises Windlass Tip Up features a rocker arm with a wind flap.

When wind
catches the flap,
that rocks the arm, jigging the bait, like
a live minnow, automatically.

When a fish tugs the line, the line rotates the line-spool, tripping the flag, like on all tip ups.

Fish on.

Watch a video about the HT Enterprises Windlass Tip Up.

An adjustable spring sets the tension on the arm to adjust for wind strength and the weight of the bait or lure.

The spool has an adjustable drag, and the tip up folds down for storage and transport.

The plastic frame is stronger than wood, the company says.

The windlass tip up is just another part of the arsenal that some ice-fisher thought up.

It’s effective and certainly creative.

For more info, visit the HT Enterprises website.