Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

The drag setting on the reel makes it easy to use very large live bait.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I HAVE TWO FULL SETS OF THESE, I GOT RID OF ALL MY OLD ONES AND UPGRADED TO THESE. MORE COSTLY PER UNIT, BUT WORTH IT IN THE LONG RUN. THEY WILL LAST FOREVER AND YOU CAN GET REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THEM.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

Best tip- ups I've ever used ! would Definetly buy again!

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

Great Trap, would reccomend this to anyone getting into Ice fishing, or someone who wants an improvement set. Buy It!!! you wont regret it.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

These are by far the best traps on the market, a bit pricey, but worth every penny. These are built to last a lifetime,and pass on to the youngsters.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

East to transport, and will handle large northerns with ease. I like it so much got another 5, to use when buddies try and use there weak tip up, I have them use mine.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

great trap built to last a lifetime woudln't fish with anything else

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

Bought 10 of these tip ups they are great the others I was fishing with chased wind flags all day I chased flags but mine all had fish on!

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I have not had a chance to put these in the water yet, but I am very impressed with the construction and love the flag trip mechanism. I purchased 4 of these because last winter when the snow got deep I could not see my polar tip ups. I bought these based on reviews that I read, and they are every bit as good as people describe them to be.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

These are beautiful tip ups. My brother will be surprised. I put 2 coats of poly on the lower half of the center mast to waterproof it better.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

Great product but with some care they are even better, Lin seed oil to seal the wood and a through bolt to keep the spool on ...just in case, Other than that I can't wait for the ponds to lock up!

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I have 3 boys and have used these tip ups for a very long time. They get used hard. They need very little tune up each fall to get them ready and they are extremely well built. I tried a couple other brands before spending the money on these and I will never buy another brand of tip up again. These are the best.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I had used 3 other brands of tip ups before purchasing a set of 5 heritages. These are simply the best you can get. 2 of mine would not trip when I first set them up but just needed to "nudge" the trip mechanism a little to line it up properly. [...] They have all worked perfectly since. The mechanism can be set with one hand. The flag is completely wind proof. They have never frozen up. I fish with this set 2 or 3 times a week all season and have never had an issue!

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

in ten years the wood split around the reel pin. and had to replace the tip up or drill the wood and put in bolt with nuts on them. for the money you pay for them they need to re look at it.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

These tipups are well built and the drag system works well

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I have never had a problem with Heritage Lakers, Built to last.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

the hardware are off line mine is any how

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

i had to add hardware to make the tips stable

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

Very pleased with construction,highly visable from a distance.Would like to see a more sensative trip and less recoil of tip-up upon flag up.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I just received my first-ever Heritage Tackle Laker tip up. The componets appear to be high quality. I tested the tip up by setting up and was dissappointed because the flag failed to trip. The trip lever doesn't travel far enough to trip the flag. The reel just keeps turning and the flag stays down. [...]

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I've been through every tip up contraption known to man, and these are the ones I've settled on as my overall favorite. They are the ones I recommend without any hesitation to anybody who asks. To anybody new to the sport, who lives in a 5-trap state, $100 or so (plus line) may sound a bit steep, but trust me, you're only delaying the cost if you don't get them right up front. (I should add that this does depend on the what you're fishing for. If you're happy with perch or small trout on a small pond, these are overkill. You wouldn't regret having them in that scenario, but you could get by just fine with something less.)If however you're fishing ponds/lakes that hold fish larger than say 5 pounds, and/or you're using larger/lively shiners, or you like to spread you traps out at a good distance - these are the right tool for the job.They are significantly better than the usual smaller springsteel flag, weaker, wooden rigs. For several reasons:- They're easier to set up and take down than most similarly designed rigs. They stay straight and don't flop over constantly. Just set and forget.- They're strong enough to hold a good size fish should you ever run out of line.- They hold enough line so you should rarely run out of line.- The flag trip mechanism is sensitive, yet solid enough to avoid most wind flags/false alarms.- The simple wing-nut drag system is easy enough to set if you're using big live shiners, to keep them from tripping the flag- And last, but probably most important for me personally, you can easily see them from a good distance. There is no doubt when the flag is up, because it's straight up and unmistakable, even a few hundred feet away.Are they perfect? No. A few minor complaints I have: - I can't seem to find a good source for replacement parts. (maybe they're out there, I just haven't seen them yet).- The screw/stud that holds the spool should be a through-bolt instead of screwed into the wood. I have lost a spool or two by pulling the tipup up through an iced over hole - I knew at the time it wasn't the wisest move, but I was still surprised to see my spool fluttering down to the bottom - twice.- I hated when they changed from aluminum to plastic spools, but to be honest, I can't complain yet about the plastic not lasting. - The drag nut - I don't know exactly what I'd prefer, but it seems a spring or something - maybe even just a spring washer, just something to smooth out the drag and make it a little more reliable and easier to fine tune. It's not bad, but it seems that with a little effort it could be better.- Quality control seems to be slipping. It seems the newer units need a little hand tweaking to get the flag to trip properly, and some of the parts need to be tapped tighter with a hammer. That's a silly problem to have, and I hope they get their act together. If you have a good product, the worse thing you can do is stop caring whether or not it works!These tweaks are obvious and easy enough to do - so it shouldn't scare you away from buying these units.And last but not least - stay away from bass pro shops and the big stores that try to sell these things for $33 and up! You should be paying about $20.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

I like them, they work well and i think worth the little extra $

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

ive used this trap for 25yrs. and i still use the first one i bought . ive caught muskie to white perch on these. they are great for deep snow because they are high. the high capacity reels are great for salmon and lakers that take alot of line! very low maintenence and durable! ive tried alot of different tip ups over the years and id definitly have to give this one a a+!

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

these tip-ups have been great, the only problem I have with my recent purchase is that they have plastic spools, the originals that I have from about 6 years ago have a nice aluminum spool, which I believe is more durable and reliable than the plastic. However my new tip-ups have not failed yet.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

This ice fishing trap will perform as well as its compeditor at half the price. Reel drag adjustment is great, visibility also good.

Comments about FishUSA Heritage Tackle Laker Heavy Duty Tip-Up:

These tip ups are the best. I've caught almost every fresh water species with them. They are highly visable. Are tall enough to be seen by snowmobiles. They usually have reflective tape on them so they can be seen in a storm, or at night. I have never had one fail, or freeze up on me. I reccomend these to any body for any type of ice fishing.