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Title: Heritage Lakers
Post by: Ramp 23 on Nov 21, 2019, 03:55 PM

Anyone have success using heritage lakers for walleyes, or specifically target walleyes with lakers ?

Title: Re: Heritage Lakers
Post by: jayy on Dec 31, 2019, 07:15 PM

Yeah I catch walleye on heritage Lakers.  They are pretty flexible.   Heritage lakers are known for a couple of features... big spools and high easy to see flags.  This is ideal for typical trout fishing.  They also are pretty well built, affordable,  and have smooth reliable trip mechanisms.  This makes them a pretty good choice for most applications.

If I were only going to fish for walleye I might choose a beaver dam or similar..

Title: Re: Heritage Lakers
Post by: quickshake on Jan 14, 2020, 08:47 AM

Can some give me a accurate measurement on the length of a heritage laker when folded up? my storage box is only 24". Just trying to find out if they would fit.

Title: Re: Heritage Lakers
Post by: tjk3rd on Jan 14, 2020, 09:41 AM

Mine measure about 31.5 inches with the flag removed. 

Title: Re: Heritage Lakers
Post by: quickshake on Jan 14, 2020, 03:08 PM

thank you, I never seen one in person, I figured they were longer than my box.

Title: Re: Heritage Lakers
Post by: Ramp 23 on Jan 14, 2020, 03:42 PM

They do make a heritage lil laker that is smaller , very nice trap . I think fish USA has them or maybe call heritage

Title: Re: Heritage Lakers
Post by: MCGILLA G on Jan 25, 2020, 08:58 AM

I bought a Heritage Laker from Fish USA, I haven’t had a chance to set it up yet but seems like a quality rig. Was wondering with the large spool how much line are you guys running on it?

Title: Re: Heritage Lakers
Post by: flagup! on Jan 27, 2020, 08:41 AM

I put some thin nylon string for backing, maybe 1/4 of spool, then fill the rest with 25-30 lb braided dacron/nylon.  1/8" from top of spool.