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Title: Where do you get yours
Post by: Bearseatfish on Nov 17, 2019, 12:37 PM

Hi everybody where do I do you get your neon tip up line ?  I know Jack traps in main cells that have any of you found another place the pick it up?

Title: Re: Where do you get yours
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 17, 2019, 12:46 PM

Maison line at home depot or lowes.. ;)

Title: Re: Where do you get yours
Post by: Mack2 on Nov 19, 2019, 08:27 AM

Quote from: Raquettedacker on Nov 17, 2019, 12:46 PM

Maison line at home depot or lowes.. ;)

Really? Seems like a great idea and super affordable!

Title: Re: Where do you get yours
Post by: Bull Herbie on Sep 03, 2020, 02:56 PM

Great idea, but i would suggest making sure you get braided and not twisted. With that said, anybody who has used mason line have they seen one color better than another? I'm thinking I might have to try it this year.

Title: Re: Where do you get yours
Post by: Raquettedacker on Sep 03, 2020, 04:55 PM

Yes Herbie that's right about braided..
 As far as color never noticed a difference.
 By buddies daughters have pink on there pink tip ups.. ;D
 I have mostly white and some have chartreuse green.   
 Put a swivel on the end and a leader as long as you want of what ever you prefer for leder line and have at it..   ;D
 Good luck..

Title: Re: Where do you get yours
Post by: esox_xtm on Sep 03, 2020, 05:55 PM

There are some Dacron lines marketed ad "fly line backing" (pricier) and "catfish line (cheap, but the same thing) that come in hi-viz colors like orange and chartreuse. Look at those a bit and you''l come across some or ask your local mom 'n pop tackle store if they can get some catfish line for you.

Title: Re: Where do you get yours
Post by: mr.clean on Sep 03, 2020, 06:41 PM

Bearseatfish another option for tipup line you may what to research is the line used for flying kites believe it is similar to the line used by masons while laying bricks. I agree that you should purchase braided nylon or dacron line for use on your tipups. Long time Ice Shanty sponsor Fish 307 in Lake George,NY. sells 27 and 36 pound test braided nylon in 1,000 yards bulk spools this line is waxed to help slow water absorbing and freeze up not cheap the bulk spools cost $42.00 plus tax and shipping. A 1,000 yards spools should last you several years depending on how many tipups you have and how often you change out the line on them.
 Steve