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Title: Black Magic ice traps
Post by: stompa13i on Mar 26, 2022, 07:42 PM
Does anyone know who/where "black magic" tip ups can be found?  I had six of them that I recently lost and I would like to find them again.  The have a very interesting cam shaped spool with a sliding rod that trips the flag.  Unique design that I believe I found many years ago at the hunting/fishing expo in Salem.  If anyone has any info, please forward.

Thanks!

Tom
Title: Re: Black Magic ice traps
Post by: fishingidjit on Mar 28, 2022, 12:48 PM
I was thinking they were made in Rochester, NH( 2005/2010) ?? I think they were expensive and not well received by ice fisherman, I believe they are out of business now .
Title: Re: Black Magic ice traps
Post by: stompa13i on Mar 30, 2022, 08:35 PM
Hmm. That’s too bad. I liked them a lot. Interesting design and they lasted me many years (recently stolen). Hoping to find them somewhere. But not a fan of used.
Title: Re: Black Magic ice traps
Post by: burgerunh on Mar 31, 2022, 08:56 AM
There is a guy on Facebook Marketplace selling the patent for these traps.  Must be the original manufacturer.  Reach out and maybe he has some on a shelf or something?
Title: Re: Black Magic ice traps
Post by: Steve H. on Apr 13, 2022, 08:41 AM
There is a guy on Facebook Marketplace selling the patent for these traps.  Must be the original manufacturer.  Reach out and maybe he has some on a shelf or something?

My understanding is that the guy is liquidating his substantial inventory and there are items currently for sale.  Worth reaching out if you haven't already.
Title: Re: Black Magic ice traps
Post by: Rando5512 on Oct 24, 2022, 04:41 PM
They were made in Rochester Nh. The owner of them recently passed. But I don’t think he had been making them in a few years