MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
What is the Best Tip-up, and Why
The best tipup is a high visibility heritage style tipup with the ability to see the fish running Frabill/Polar style. Of course it doesn't exist yet, but i think that's the best tipup. Make them available with a built in LED for night fishing, and i'll drop a check in the mail tomorrow.Seriously: I do love the heritage style best, but currently own black Polars and will stick with that style until my fantasy comes true. Gotta see the fish running! They are compact and light (can fit 6 in an HT jigging rod bag), plus i can see the fish running. Downside is big baits and low visibility. Downrigger clips and telescopic masts can patch those issues to an extent. And this is the year i upgrade from the Polars to the Bigfoot Classics. Me likey big wooden tipups!
I've been using heritage lakers for more than 20 years. Have bought and tried lots of others and although I use my Beaver Dams every now and then, the lakers are usually the only boys that get any action. They used to have a metal reel with a little red handle that was easy to see spinning underwater, but now the reels are black plastic and are harder to see. Painting little spots on the edges of the reels makes it easier to see them spin. i too have some pushing 20yrs. the white on the reel is a good idea and so is lighter colored dacron. mine are all the metal reels except for 1.
Thw best tip-up is the oe with a fish on it. End of story.