I saw a post from 2015 of a guy on here “icenutz” i believe was his handle. He made and sold home made tip downs. Is he still around and does he still make them?
Been using Tip Downs for crappies and perch the past 4 to 5 years. They are deadly. Especially when you can use 3 lines and spread them out a bit. They are sensitive as heck. As soon as you see the tip move you better get moving before the tip hits the hole. Amazing how many people are in awe when they watch you put on a clinic with them.
As in the pictures the pole rests in the frame at roughly a 45 degree angle. When a fish pulls the pole down you run over and set the hook and hand line the fish in.