Author Topic: Replacing tip up flags?? (Read 9204 times)

Ironeagle · « **on:** Jan 31, 2013, 12:13 PM »

Have any of you replaced tip up flag on your traps? Say a ht polar. The plastic flag gets all distorted from storage and I have reflectors on them. When it's cold you can't shape the flag straight. So I have trouble seeing them at night. Would felt work with hot glue gun?

fishermantim · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 31, 2013, 12:17 PM »

How about a more pliable fabric AND reflective tape around the edges?
That way you have the best of both worlds!

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 31, 2013, 12:29 PM »

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=156504.msg1528862#msg1528862

Here you go. Best flags ever.

HUNTnFISHSD · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 31, 2013, 04:22 PM »

Im not sure how to replace flags.

lightningz · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 31, 2013, 05:15 PM »

I replaced the flags on a couple of older Beaver Dams last year. What I did was use my wife's pinking shears to cut 3"x 4" pieces out of a red tablecloth that I found at Wally World. Then using a hot glue gun put a bead of glue about 1/2" in of one of the 3" sides and fold it over and squeeze lightly. They turned out pretty much identical to the original square flags but better material.

pieman1998 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 31, 2013, 05:43 PM »

gorilla glue works good

ICE MAN DAN · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 31, 2013, 07:37 PM »

duct tape from wally world.you can get in fluorescent orange,pink,black what ever color you like. just rip a piece about 4" put your flag wire about in the middle ON THE STICKY SIDE and fold the tape over on its self (sticky to sticky) there you go instant flag i've had some on for five or six years.

HUNTnFISHSD · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 31, 2013, 09:50 PM »

That is a good idea.

Ironeagle · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 01, 2013, 06:18 AM »

Thanks for replys guys. I really like ideas!

HUNTnFISHSD · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 01, 2013, 07:42 AM »

Yep.

nh3fitter · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 01, 2013, 01:03 PM »

I went to the craft store got 2"dia. styrofoam balls paint them what ever color you like and now your tipups look unique

thorson · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 01, 2013, 04:29 PM »

Colored duct tape!!!!

esox_xtm · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 09:52 AM »

I've used colored vinyl, an old orange hunting vest (just the material, no reflector), felt and colored duct tape. Vinyl doesn't do extreme cold well, the vest material was kinda flimsy, the felt was cool but often times would blow with the wind so it was hard to see and the duct tape gets gummy with age and needs to be replaced every 2-3 years.

So what have I been using? I bought some thin foam sheet at the craft store, painted it black and fastened it to the tippy with some clear weatherproof plastic tape. Add a reflective stripe on the edge and it's good to go. I like a stiff flag so I can turn it "up" when the flag is down so I can see it and the reflector easily. It can also be turned so it's easy to see when it's up and won't flap out of sight in the wind (as cool as a flapping flag looks sometimes). I on my 5th year and they're still holding up. It looks like next season they may have to be redone.

As for attaching a cloth type flag, hot melt glue works well. Goodyear Pliobond is another extremely durable adhesive.

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Jiffyjerk · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 03:57 PM »

I've been cutting up a orange road flag and replacing the beat up ones. Mine are the plain jane free spooling tip ups and have a metal piece that comes off and holds the flag to the spring steel.

Yukoner · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 05:54 PM »

Quote from: Silvrbck136 on Jan 31, 2013, 09:31 PM

these are the flags i made from a hunters safety vest for $5 at walmart...easy to hot glue on...and they have the reflector tape already sewn on...
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Best idea I've seen yet. Not as quick as folding over a couple of strips of duct tape, but the reflector does it for me.

Thanks,
Ted

ice warrior · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 07:14 PM »

Great idears the reflectors work good at night

frigidaire · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 02, 2013, 07:45 PM »

If the folding and wrinkles really bother you and you don't mind a little effort to fasten them on you can do what I once did. I cut flags out of an empty I gallon liquid Tide deturgent bottle (bright orange). Fold over one edge and place it around the flag post then use a short aluminum pop rivit (with a back side washer) through the two layers of plastic. You will get a snug fit so it wont slide down. These never get wet, rot or folded. They always stand straight out from the wire. Mine have lasted about 20 years so far.

icehook17 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 09, 2013, 09:03 PM »

Quote from: ICE MAN DAN on Jan 31, 2013, 07:37 PM

duct tape from wally world.you can get in fluorescent orange,pink,black what ever color you like. just rip a piece about 4" put your flag wire about in the middle ON THE STICKY SIDE and fold the tape over on its self (sticky to sticky) there you go instant flag i've had some on for five or six years.

Works very well.

skavenger · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 10, 2013, 08:29 AM »

My spring project is going to be changing out a couple of flags with Hawaiian Hula girls. I think it can be done.

Ironeagle · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 10, 2013, 10:14 AM »

i did a replacement with felt and hot glue gun. it turned out great. and my reflective tape stuck to it better than the old ones. tried it out last nite, worked great with no crinkled flags. hangs nice ang straight.

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Author Topic: Replacing tip up flags?? (Read 9204 times)