While planning for my upcoming ice fishing Xtravaganza to the Bdubs I was surprised to learn that treble hooks are not allowed to be fished "alone" in Minnesota; they are acceptable as part of an artificial lure, but you can't rig a tipup with a naked treble. However, if a spinner blade is attached to a line within 3 inches of a treble, that rig IS legal on a tipup.

Wondering if any of you have additional terminal tackle insight in to this. I've begun rigging my tip ups with a couple of beads above the treble, then attaching a small baitfish blade to a clevis above the beads. It's a small blade. Hoping if I get checked (not likely) my tiny blade will pass muster.

I am also rigging some tipups for pike that have a much larger blade and more beads.

Thanks,

The Beaver