Maine traps

[perchtrapper]

I have two older model Maine Traps before they sold to HT, they are great! The HT's I bought 10 of them last year and have nothing but trouble with them. The spools tighten up when the line is taken out. Does any one have these and figured out a way to make them work. I taken them apart several times and cant get what I am looking for.If I leave the spools loose they are ok but with big bait I want the spool to have a little tension so the bait doesnt set them off this is when they malfunction.
If there is a thread on this that I didnt see sorry, if you could point me in that direction it would be appreciated. Or if you have any ideas that would be great to. Thanks

[mike1]

Not sure if it's the same problem, but on my old Moosehead and lifetime traps the reels would sometimes tighten up and not turn. I put nylon lock nuts on them and it seems to have solved the problem.

[perchtrapper]

Yup thats the problem, and that was gonna be my solution but been to the local hardware store and he doesnt have the nylon stuff, Ill have to expand my search. Thanks for the input

[Eddie Spaghetti]

Perch, you could try Fastenal or McMaster Carr on line. They would have what you need.

[perchtrapper]

Awesome thanks we actually have a fastenal bout 30 mins from here

[Whopper Stopper]

I would bet fastenal comes through.

            WS

[perchtrapper]

I'm hopin they, do makes me a little mad that I have these t/u's and they dont work properly, thanks for the input guys.

[HUNTnFISHSD]

 Get an Indian Hill or a Jack Traps.

[perchtrapper]

 Got some diffrent hardware and nylon washers and a little modification working good. Thanks for the input guys.

[jackcraps]

There's a ton of Maine built traps besides those Jack traps you try and push.  Allagash, moosehead, heritage laker,  plus a ton. Of other small guys building amazing tip ups as a hobby that you can pick up at some local bait shops.   

Polars junk
Jack traps overpriced firewood
Beaver dams over priced polars
40 ups. Garbage firewood.

[Kevin in maine]

There's a ton of Maine built traps besides those Jack traps you try and push.  Allagash, moosehead, heritage laker,  plus a ton. Of other small guys building amazing tip ups as a hobby that you can pick up at some local bait shops.   

Polars junk
Jack traps overpriced firewood
Beaver dams over priced polars
40 ups. Garbage firewood.

Are there any traps that you like? Or do you just like trashing everything?

[Derik]

Polars junk
Jack traps overpriced firewood
Beaver dams over priced polars
40 ups. Garbage firewood.

Jacks may be over priced but they will last for years, I know guys using some that are ten years old.  The old thompsons are still kicking around too, I see a lot of those on the ice.  The high flyers and 40-ups aren't great but they work and if you take care of them they will last quite a few years before they need to be replaced.  I can't stand the plastic traps though, hate those things.

[perchtrapper]

REALLY! I asked for opinions on making my traps work better,  and if you read previous post that was accomplished Thanks to the folks that had helpful info. I did not ask what traps to buy and this thread is not inteaded for bashing brands. If that is what you want to do start another thread.

[beeverfishing]

REALLY! I asked for opinions on making my traps work better,  and if you read previous post that was accomplished Thanks to the folks that had helpful info. I did not ask what traps to buy and this thread is not inteaded for bashing brands. If that is what you want to do start another thread.

[HUNTnFISHSD]

There's a ton of Maine built traps besides those Jack traps you try and push.  Allagash, moosehead, heritage laker,  plus a ton. Of other small guys building amazing tip ups as a hobby that you can pick up at some local bait shops.   

Polars junk
Jack traps overpriced firewood
Beaver dams over priced polars
40 ups. Garbage firewood.

They don't even make half of those anymore.