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leapold:
Hello,
I would like to buy new tip-ups. I can't decide with model to choose.
The 2 models is very interesting for me:  MAINE WOOD TRAP- TIP-UP(https://htent.com/catalog/item.php?itemno0=MT-1) vs EXPLORER WOOD STICK TIP-UP W/ 500' SPOOL (https://htent.com/catalog/inventory.php?fam=110&cat=14&new=)

EXPLORER has metal spool but MAINE WOOD TRAP has plastic.
In the other hand MAINE WOOD TRAP has trip mechanism eliminates wind trips.
I didn't find model that have both feathers.
Any recommendations?

Iceassin:
Love my HT's...but I prefer these. Larger spools. Hard to find sometimes. https://htent.com/catalog/view_image.php?img=etu-10.jpg

leapold:
If I understand correctly ,this is EXPLORER tip up. I have seen few time that this tip up is not holding the flag  when strong wind.

Who has experience with  MAINE WOOD TRAP- TIP-UP. I am worry about plastic spool.

perchking4ever:
I've used the HT Maine traps. Not my favorite tip ups. The concept of the windless flag is a nice idea, however the Maine trap is very hard to trip if you have a light biting fish. I use my Heritage Lakers with the windless trip mechanism and I would recommend those over the Maine traps. HT does have some nice stuff though. I've owned a set of polar style tip ups for years and they have never let me down. The HT explorer tip up I have used also and would even recommend that instead of the Maine trap... Just my opinion though. Hope this helped.

river_scum:
ht all the way. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/ht-enterprises-the-original-polar-tip-up?ds_e=MICROSOFT&ds_c=Shop%7CCAB%7CTopPerformers%7CHunting&gclid=24ecb35effa91cbe9d4bd296378fbd05&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=24ecb35effa91cbe9d4bd296378fbd05

have only broken 1 plastic spool in 40yrs.  that was my fault from pulling it up through the iced over hole. it shouldnt be an issue.

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