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Title: Favorite tip up type
Post by: ScalyKnuckles on Jan 15, 2022, 10:23 AM

With the 2022 ice season upon us, what's your preferred type/brand of tip up? I use a pretty mixed bag, personally.

Title: Re: Favorite tip up type
Post by: river_scum on Jan 15, 2022, 10:26 AM

HT polars

Title: Re: Favorite tip up type
Post by: gchis423 on Jan 15, 2022, 04:18 PM

I fish multiple types as well

Title: Re: Favorite tip up type
Post by: ScalyKnuckles on Jan 15, 2022, 05:47 PM

My heritage lakers are my best all around tip ups. I have a couple jack traps but  I longer use them. They're super high quality, traps though. I use Polars and some old 40s when I take the kiddos for panfish, bass, etc.

Title: Re: Favorite tip up type
Post by: Chrisper4694 on Jan 21, 2022, 08:05 AM

i've never had any issues with the old school basic cheapo 'T' style HT ones

Title: Re: Favorite tip up type
Post by: basschamp167 on Jan 25, 2022, 08:57 PM

The only ones I run these days are the Classic Wood Frabills. They hold a lot of line, easy to relube, super smooth, and I’ve never had an issue with them freezing up. Nice tall flag too. With a homemade hole cover they’re the best option I’ve found.

Title: Re: Favorite tip up type
Post by: stripernut on Jan 26, 2022, 06:29 AM

My 30-year-old lakers are still going strong, I have added a nice drag system to the spools and reflective tape, but expect to be using them for another 30 years...