SPLIT SHOT & TIP UPS

[JOHN JAY]

NEW TO WALLEY FISHING WITH TIP UPS
HOW MUCH SPLIT SHOT(SIZE OR #) SHOULD BE APPLIED TO LINE AND HOW FAR ABOVE THE TREBLE HOOK SHOULD THEY BE PLACED. I'VE BEEN TOLD TO MUCH WILL MAKE A WALLEY DROP THE BAIT DUE TO THE FEEL OF THE WEIGHT OR PULL IT MAY CREATE?

[Jbob]

The size of split shot depends on how deep you are fishing and how big of minnow you are using. I try to have the split shot 8 to 12 inches above the minnow.