Author Topic: favorite tipup (Read 54331 times)

trapdaddy21 · « **on:** Jan 18, 2004, 08:21 PM »

just thought i'd hear some debate on what is everyone's favorite tipup. my personal favorite tipup is an arctic fishermen(beaver dam) because they are so dependable, and are extremely smooth

JIMMY FISHTRAP · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 20, 2004, 06:49 PM »

I like herritage lakers, they are built verry well and are rugged.they have a huge flag so you cant miss them when they are up.Best tipups i ever had.

king_fish#1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 20, 2004, 09:04 PM »

beaver dam all the way and second is either te H.T fisherman or windlass.

FullTmeDad · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 20, 2004, 10:19 PM »

Jack Trap 31" Standard model....best built tip-up you've ever seen.
FTD

BlackIce · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 20, 2004, 10:21 PM »

the Beaver Dams are my favorite hands down.

Wingsfan · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 21, 2004, 10:45 AM »

I got my first beaver dam for christmas this year. I found it a little harder to get the line back on the reel than my HTs. The HTs have a little handle on the reel where as the beaver dams don't. Also the beaver dam you can't take the line out of the line guide. I really like the quality of the beaver dam but they are a little hard to deal with with gloves on when its extreme temps.

grumpymoe · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 21, 2004, 10:52 AM »

i dont have any preference as long as the flag goes up alot!!

Wingsfan · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 21, 2004, 01:08 PM »

Quote from: grumpymoe on Jan 21, 2004, 10:52 AM

i dont have any preference as long as the flag goes up alot!!

Good point

Russellman · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 21, 2004, 07:17 PM »

I'm partial to the Thompson trap model. My two boys can put on quite a clinic though with their US Line version traps.
I guess it doesn't matter much when you're running from flag to flag !

Big Dawg · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 21, 2004, 08:58 PM »

my fav tipup is one that is made of wood and has a smooth spool and can easily trip the flag

PIKEGUY · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 23, 2004, 12:50 PM »

HT all the way. Never fails!

ice725 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 23, 2004, 03:41 PM »

:'the maine trap is probably my favorite so far. reasonable price ad durability

VDueslerIV · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 06, 2004, 02:33 PM »

i got a set of heritage lakers two years ago..and i love them..but the real recently felll off of one ..must be the nut loosened up or something..but i wouldn't trade em for anything...love them things..

GEEMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 09:32 AM »

Beaver Dams !

Perchchaser , You have to watch those little handle deals on HTs in shallow water. I fish shallow water 3 - 5 feet for Walleyes and have seen the line get caught on those handles when a fish is peelling line = lost fish.

Have seen that happen a few times. I don't use HTs too much but the ones I have I have cut those handles off.

They do make a little plastic handle deal that will fit the top of any Tee bar style tip up for rewinding your line. I just use my thumb/forefinger to twist the tee bar. Easier and faster than either of those handle deals.

Bob_D · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 09, 2004, 09:45 AM »

Heritage Laker...

fishmann · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 10, 2004, 09:27 AM »

I generally am a jigger for crappies or eyes, but I do have an HT I got maybe 8 years ago, maybe used it 10 times, none in the last few years. Does anyone have a link to a pic of a Beaver Dam tip-up so I can see what everyone's talking about?

HIMO · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 11, 2004, 01:02 PM »

I use the frabill classic and the polar. never had a problem with either one.

HIMO

BlackIce · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 12, 2004, 09:48 AM »

Himo- when you used the Frabill classic was it for northern or for walleye?

HIMO · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 12, 2004, 12:18 PM »

FOR NORTHERN AND BASS. I LOVE THE HEAVY DUTY HARDWOOD FRAMES. THE QUALITY OF THE TIPUP CANNOT BE BEAT. GANDERMOUNTAIN HAS THEM ON SALE FOR 15 BUCKS.

HIMO

BlackIce · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 12, 2004, 10:36 PM »

Quote from: HIMO on Feb 12, 2004, 12:18 PM

FOR NORTHERN AND BASS. I LOVE THE HEAVY DUTY HARDWOOD FRAMES. THE QUALITY OF THE TIPUP CANNOT BE BEAT. GANDERMOUNTAIN HAS THEM ON SALE FOR 15 BUCKS.

HIMO

When I checked them out I noticed some wobble when I spun the shaft. On bass and pike it won't matter. When I tipup fish (which is rare) I walleye fish. Just wondering if the wobble I noticed on the Frabill shaft will spook walleyes.

Dogman- · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 13, 2004, 11:41 AM »

I like my homemade ones the best,something about doing it yourself makes it much more satisfying even if they are just the same as store bought.

HIMO · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 13, 2004, 02:28 PM »

I don't forsee any problem with the wobble. maybe the shaft was bent on the one you looked at. mine spin straight and true.

HIMO

JT · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 13, 2004, 04:41 PM »

My Beaver Dam that got run over by a snowmobile,that thing always goes up,
that thing is even smoother after 80mph sled run,love it and for super cold temps,can't be beat!

Corso · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 20, 2004, 07:13 PM »

Yes the 4th....the wingnuts get loose....also they tend to sag a lil after much use..but still the best..im from Bangor...they make em down the road...never any windflags(whice slows down some xcitement)

2 dogs · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 21, 2004, 08:06 AM »

Beaver Dams, good action, tough and easy to use. Something about catching a fish on a wooden tip up appeals to me more than on plastic. Just bought a new set of three for my gand daughter to get her going and with luck she will someday get my old red and green ones as I think they can last forever with a little care,

2 dogs · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 27, 2004, 11:05 PM »

Hey Matt never heard of a slammer tip up. What is it and so forth?

Lobes · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 29, 2004, 08:06 AM »

Polar.

iceintheveins · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 02, 2004, 10:54 PM »

I like the HT windlass and the HT Polar Therms. The windlass seems to garner more strikes than any others because it keeps your bait moving. For lake trout I put on the same tube jigs I jig with on my rods on the windlass. Then put on the same piece of anchovy or sucker meat. It seems to get more hits than just plain bait.

Tyler

reelcharacter · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 08, 2004, 10:22 PM »

I have to jump in with my HT Enterprises Polar and Windlass TipUps. Each is dependable and adjustable. Now I just need to use them more often.

-Reelcharacter

Mongo · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 14, 2004, 11:51 AM »

Heritage Lakers
I bought a full set late last year and I fell in love with these traps.

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Author Topic: favorite tipup (Read 54331 times)

trapdaddy21

JIMMY FISHTRAP

Wingsfan

grumpymoe

Wingsfan

PIKEGUY

GEEMAN

fishmann