Windlass traps?

[grub662]

Ok without starting a big ta do can anyone tell me about these?

[LilWeezy]

ive got a ht one works great saw the black magic ones at sporting good store could not for the life of me figure it out

[StingingLips]

I just turn my traps to face the wind so the flag doesnt get blown off the trip mechanism, as for black magics I would probably stay away from them, we used to have a lot of them come back to the shop with broken spools on them. they have a good idea but I don't think its worth the money to buy them when you can make any trap wind proof.

[AQUAASSASSIN]

If you are talking about the ones that will jig a little bit in the wind they do work well and will sometimes outfish original traps bc the wind bouncing the live bait will keep it more lively. I like them. You hafta put the special line I think its teflon on it though so it wont freeze!

[grub662]

Thanks guys, keep the info coming.

[LilWeezy]

is there a page that shows how to set up a black magic trap id like to know just for the sake of learning

[LilWeezy]

is there a page that shows how to set up a black magic trap id like to know just for the sake of learning

nevermind found it

[Woods Wise]

is there a page that shows how to set up a black magic trap id like to know just for the sake of learning

GOOGLE IT, oh wait 

[LilWeezy]

GOOGLE IT, oh wait 

didnt have to its rite on the sponcer link on top it was closer then i thought

[outfishingtoo]

Dag's carries them in Auburn,...check them out

[grub662]

Thanks for the help guys.

[highvoltagejigger]

IndianHilltraps.com   I started a collection of BM and then i found Mike!  buy them and never look back

[gooseblaster49707]

without a big ''ta-do'' under certain conditions and/or for certain fish they work great.   
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my neighbor uses them for perch, brook trout, pike and walleye.   some days they outfish polar, fish bro's  and cross sticks, some days, NOT. he owns no other tip-ups.
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he uses only 10# yellow stren, a single hook and split shot, one foot off the bottom.  never varies, PERIOD.
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i carry 2 with me ''incase''.  one is loaded with 12# solar green trilene, the other with 20# sand colored polar brand line painted red with a sharpie.  both have a fluorocarbon 8# leader and a #12 or #14 gold treble hook.  they have been modified with reflective tape, spool markings to see reel movement from any direction and the flag wand removed and replaced with a spring for a more ''sensitive release''.  i also replace all the factory Chinese screws and pressed nuts with American thread hardware and Nylon wing nuts.
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i love them for crappie in the spring with a minnow set up with the flo and treble.  i set the minnow 1-3 feet below the bottom of the ice.     they also work well with a ''jackspoon'' at the same depth below the bottom of the ice.   on a ''good'' day, they will outfish about anything for perch with a small teardrop and spike 6'' off the bottom.
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i don't use them in a strong wind.    i avoid them like my EX wife when temps are below about 24-26 degrees.
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i can PM you the pictures of my mods.    i'm not set up with photobucket or any other way to post a pictue here.   i can forward you the pictures and you can post if you would be so kind.

[MGags]

I have a set of those orange polar tip up's, or as my buddys call em the "toys R us traps". i think Frabill makes them now, but they have worked for me over 10 years and still catchin! i also have a few black magic traps, i like em but on a cold day a bit hard to set up. i just saw the Indian hill traps at an expo/ im thinkin about buying a set of those. they are realy easy to set and there is no way the wind (or snowball for that matter) could set them off

[MGags]

And for how to set up the black magic traps, on mine i just make sure the handle on the spool is facing down, then slide the rod up to lock the flag in place