Planning to buy a new set of Tip-ups, any suggestions?

[JustOsmo]

Looking into buying a new set of 5 for this season to junk my old ones. Anyone have any links to some company's that make some that i may not find on my own? Going to Google it to try to find some. I would like some really good quality ones that will last me the next 10 years.

[pikeking]

Indian Hill Ice Traps

[S.M.05]

 Im planning on upgrading this year as well and will be ordering several 31" Jack traps with the large spools.
Build quality looks great, no wind flags, good selection, and it has that ma and pa small business pride.

Heres the link http://www.jacktraps.com/

[JustOsmo]

Indian Hill Ice Traps

Thats a local guy who makes those right?

[justlooking9]

yes....

http://www.indianhillicetraps.com/

[JustOsmo]

How long does it take for them to be made?

What payment does he accept? cash/check only?

[JustOsmo]

WHat do you prefer? Cross of fold flats? I was leanign to fold flats.

[laweidauer]

I have a set of older jack traps and love them when it isn't too cold and once it gets colder a piece of carpet keeps the holes open.  IMO they're as sensitive as anything on the market

[tipupfrenzy]

we use ht polar II tipups.  they seem to last the punishment of numerous 20 pound plus pike, 40 below degrees celcius and even getting run over by a truck.  i have had 12 for the past 4 years, and the only problem i have had is the spool breaking if your hole is froze over, and a guy gets rammy.

[JustOsmo]

PM'd Mike so i should get all my questions answered.

[SmellsLikeFishNH]

I've got the Indian Hill traps and I love them! I wont use another Tip Up again.

Ive got the fold flat models, bought a set of 5.

Good luck!
-Scott

[Roncarr]

osmo you should put this up on the mass board a lot of mass guys run indian hills just to get an idea of what poeples preferences are and why

[JustOsmo]

osmo you should put this up on the mass board a lot of mass guys run indian hills just to get an idea of what poeples preferences are and why

Good idea.

[IceBalls]

I like the "layflat design" hardwood tips similar to the Frabill 1664 Classics.  Let me tell you why......

1.  The body of these tip ups is a piece of solid wood (usually Oak) so is much tougher that the "stick" body tips, and will not break as easily.

2.  The tripping device also acts as an indicator of whether the fish is running or stopped.  Even if you cannot see down the hole to your spool, you still know if your quarry is moving or not.

3 There are two settings on the flag tripper so you can set light for smaller species and heavier for large fish.

4  They fold down flat and neat for transport.

Average price for this style tip up is $20.....and they'll last forever.  Been using mine for 40 years and they still look new.

[nhtroutfreak]

I like Heritage Lakers.  If you fish in deep snow, they have one of the highest flags of most tip ups.  I have had several for many years.  They are rugged and work well.  They have an adjustable drag and virtually no wind flags.  Not to mention fish307 sells them.  An official sponsor of iceshanty.com.

[Skidda]

I like Heritage Lakers.  If you fish in deep snow, they have one of the highest flags of most tip ups.  I have had several for many years.  They are rugged and work well.  They have an adjustable drag and virtually no wind flags.  Not to mention fish307 sells them.  An official sponsor of iceshanty.com.
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I have a couple of set of the heritage traps and love them! I tend to favor my first set with the aluminum reels, the reason is the new plastic reels seem to be more sensitive to the position of the flag, have lost a couple of fish due to the flag not tripping.

There is nothing like checking your traps and seeing the reel spooled with no flag popping up then losing half your line because it has been wrapped around an underwater obstruction. JMO 

[Curley]

I like the Frabils, The Polars work well too, just keep them off the quad trails.

[Jumbo]

I bought a set of Indian Hill Ice Traps last year and love them!

[Mainedog]

JackTraps!

[JimB]

JackTraps!

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[northernfisher]

  I love my Heritage Lakers, Very tuff tip up.

[RLWagner]

Looking into buying a new set of 5 for this season to junk my old ones. Anyone have any links to some company's that make some that i may not find on my own? Going to Google it to try to find some. I would like some really good quality ones that will last me the next 10 years.

Osmo, being an unemployed Michigan angle I would love to talk to you aout purchasing the traps you wish to junk. Might be able to keep them going for a few years with some work. Send me a PM if you have any interest in such an arangement.

RL

[b turdy]

I have had the HT traps, the plastic traps, and my buddy has Jacktrap which, in my opinion is Garbage, but thats just my opinion.  I now have a set of Heritage Lakers.  Fished literally every Sunday Monday with them for the past 3 years and have never had one wind flag.  I LOVE them.  the adjustable drag is key and they are super sensative not to mention the clearance in snow.  Heritage tackle is the company to invest in.

[TIBS]

No one suggested Beaver Dams?

Love them, and won't use anything else.  Yes they lay flat, and if you're fishing deep snow all the time they aren't easy to see, but if you wan't something that will last forever, I know of nothing better.

Many guys are using tip-ups around here that are 40 years old or more, and they still work perfectly.
http://www.beaverdamtipup.com/index.cfm

[jcrow931]

indian hills are the best. I have 12 flat 30" and 2 cross 36".  I prefer the flats, but the 36" are nice in deep snow or if you want to set one far away.

[JustOsmo]

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=154098.0

Looking to pick a color for the flag/center pole. ANyone have any issues with black flags and visibility?

[cbtrtbum]

No one suggested Beaver Dams?

Love them, and won't use anything else.  Yes they lay flat, and if you're fishing deep snow all the time they aren't easy to see, but if you wan't something that will last forever, I know of nothing better.

Many guys are using tip-ups around here that are 40 years old or more, and they still work perfectly.
http://www.beaverdamtipup.com/index.cfm

i love my beaver dams as well. Had been outta the ice fishing scene for a while, and got back into it last season. Picked up a set of beaver dams, and they worked flawlessly all winter. Cant wait to get em back out this season!!  If you really dig you will find about a million threads with equally as many opinions about favorite tip ups. It seems that there are quite a few within a variety of price ranges to get the job done well. Let us know what you go with. Cheers,Chris

[JustOsmo]

i love my beaver dams as well. Had been outta the ice fishing scene for a while, and got back into it last season. Picked up a set of beaver dams, and they worked flawlessly all winter. Cant wait to get em back out this season!!  If you really dig you will find about a million threads with equally as many opinions about favorite tip ups. It seems that there are quite a few within a variety of price ranges to get the job done well. Let us know what you go with. Cheers,Chris

I went with Indian Hill. I got Mike making 10 30' flat folds with red stained center pole and red flags. Cant wait to get em. I might sleep with them by my pillow for a few weeks. Might have to make the wife sleep on the couch so she doesnt get jealous and keep me and the traps up late.   

[cbtrtbum]

Good call. I have heard nothing but great things about them, and have been debating adding some to my arsenal as well. 

[lindenborn]

I love my heritage lakers and have had no trouble,  like how they are tall to see from a way.   but............If I had the cash Id spring for Jack Traps Ive fished with lots of guys who have them and they are built rock solid.