i think it is supposed to be 3 lines per person, with any combo of tip ups and hand lines. But we've never followed that at my dad's place on the ice. Never seen a dnr guy come out, but i usually manage about 4 tip ups alone, (try for 5 and you just miss fish) plus my jigging rod. When more guys get out, the more traps we set. I have 7 of my own, plus 2 i am building just because i would like to catch a fish on something i made this year.

-mike

Trying to help with 7.5 Acres in the Chain of Lakes Illinois
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The fish would stay out of trouble if it could just keep its fool mouth shut.
Turns out there is a lot I should be learning from the fish.