I"m new to Ice Fishing so I stopped around a few places I went to Harnish Outdoors in Gloversville NY and got 5 Black painted and sealed Heritage Lakers with poly reels with cork he had them on sale I paid $104 for the 5 I was told thats a really good deal.He didn't have alot left but.Franks is OK in a pinch but thats about it!
I don't know how far you are willing to travel but Franks gun and tackle across from adirondack animal land just north of vails mills has heritage lakers at decent prices. that's where I got all mine.