Author Topic: Let's vote! (Read 8350 times)

JeBa · « **on:** Dec 01, 2004, 07:53 PM »

What's your vote for best tipup in windy conditions - snow negligible:

(1) JackTrap - crossjack (is the larger spool worth it?)
(2) Heritage Laker - with graphite reel
(3) Nor'Easter - (do the spool handles cause line tangles?)
(4) Beaver Dam - (issues with rewinding line?)

Jeff $:-\$

bigfish57 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 01, 2004, 07:56 PM »

The "who's your Daddy" of tip-ups!

(2) Heritage Laker - with graphite reel

You can't go wronge!

Mongo · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 02, 2004, 09:07 AM »

Heritage Laker gets my vote.

Big W · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 02, 2004, 11:55 AM »

Love the beaver dam tip-ups!!

Bob_D · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 02, 2004, 01:12 PM »

Heritage Laker. That is a big reason I own 30 of them.

trimmer · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 02, 2004, 02:58 PM »

heritage lakers you cant beat them for deepsnow or wind.

NAD42 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 03, 2004, 07:54 PM »

I vote for Heritage Lakers, only because that is what I used...but, I sold mine because I now only jig for lakers, on the KING.

Jimmy The Jigger · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 03, 2004, 08:03 PM »

Heritage lakers,(Best traps I've owned)

smeltshack · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 05, 2004, 03:51 PM »

LAKERS ALL THE WAY 8)

flagrunner · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 05, 2004, 04:17 PM »

Nothing but,the heritage.Best i ever used.

baginwal · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 05, 2004, 06:37 PM »

Heritage Lakers! Ole Reliable!

Russellman · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 10, 2004, 09:22 PM »

Still a Thompson fan to the core.
Mine are probably pushing 20 years old, bought well used from a buddy & they've got a lot more in them.
You've got to love that crimson felt waving in the wind...

Russellman - sitting here in ME listening to the rain on the roof. C'mon already we're pushing mid-December. Let's get some cold and snow!

Poorboy · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 12, 2004, 09:30 PM »

I prefer the Laker, but the Jack Trap won't wind trip. Its just hard to reset in the cold/wind. Lakers won't wind trip either and are easy to reset. The other major reason is that Jack Traps cost 13 dollars more (each) than Lakers.

kingfshr16 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 13, 2004, 01:10 PM »

When i used to tip up fish (only jig now) it was lakers all the way, they are great tip-ups.

mr_Walleye · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 17, 2004, 09:01 PM »

beaver dams all the way

taz54868 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 21, 2004, 06:52 AM »

how about windlass or arttics. if i have to go by the list though beaverdams

iceintheveins · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 21, 2004, 04:03 PM »

HT windlass. They require a little more maitenence to keep the hole open but they seem to get more flags than stationary tip ups usually.

Tyler

Hoppes · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 24, 2004, 08:27 AM »

Jack Traps for me. Now they've improved on the original by using a stainless tube for the trigger mechanism. It looks to me he is trying to build the absolute best trap he can, forget the cost. The standard Jack Trap is now $34.95 and the larger one $49.95. I guess when we consider the price we pay for a top of the line flyrod this pales in comparison. I gotta say, Jack Traps are the just one of the best traps available and made in my home state of Maine. If I were going for just value and a good working trap, Heritage traps are #1. I bought my middle son a set for Christmas last year.
Hoppes

jrelaxin · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 31, 2004, 03:12 PM »

tried all kinds from jacks to polar and a bunch in between and heritage hands down....and i will say BLACK PHOENIX has the best lookin heritage traps I have ever seen.................. ...way to go anthony...good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JT · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 13, 2005, 06:08 PM »

Definitely Beaver Dams,solid as a rock and snowmobile proof! My lucky board nicknamed snowmobile took a direct hit from a Polaris over 100mph. All I had to do was man handle the very top of the shaft back,now she is even smoother it seems.

BlackIce · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 14, 2005, 02:27 PM »

For walleyes: Beaver Dams. Drive by the BD factory every day.

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 17, 2005, 09:03 PM »

LAKERS GET MY VOTE .HAD SOME IN MY BUCKET OVER 10YRS AND STILL CATCHING FISH ON THEM. TAKE ONE HELL OF A BEATING TOO.

gator_hunter71 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 19, 2005, 05:55 AM »

Brand spankin new. Merry Christmas to me. My BD's have never let me down.

MikeMunn · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 21, 2005, 07:47 AM »

I don't think I've ever had a wind flag after 4 years of using my JACK TRAPS!!! They're the best in my humble opinion.

geckoinmypants · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 22, 2005, 10:04 PM »

bd's for sure !

fredoo · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 01, 2005, 03:25 PM »

Heritage Laker all the way

PAUGER · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 08, 2005, 05:39 PM »

2). HERITAGE lAKER - I used to have the old school traps but I couldnt stand the b#@$% Bust'n because of the wind flags!!!!Now I'm glad I spent the money.

Gamalot · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 09, 2005, 08:25 AM »

Heritage gets my vote, picking up at the end of a cold day is easiest with them because the graphite spool has a hole to store the hook and I can be done in no time.
Beaver Dams are very nice and store easily but they are a pain when fishing deep water, Need a slit cut in the top of the brass eye to slip the line thru and I don't care what you say, they are hard to see on the ice.
If you can't see a Heritage then you need to get your glasses fixed.

bearME · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 10, 2005, 04:45 PM »

JackTraps for me . little more money , but superior product IMHO. Liked the older HT Lakers before they went to plastic spools. Just don't seem like they would last.

Gamalot · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 10, 2005, 05:57 PM »

Someone please correct me if I am wrong! The spools on the heritage Lakers are Graphite, NOT plastic. Actually, I think they are much stronger then the old aluminum ones and they do not break or get dented, nor do they have sharp edges or rust/oxidize. Unless they make a less expensive model, with truely Plastic spools then there is no good reason to avoid these. Graphite is far superior to aluminum IMHO.

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