4 Tip-Ups are family
heirlooms from West Central Wisconsin.
Ice fishing Tip-Ups (also
called Traps) are devices that allow the semi-unattended fishing of ice holes.
Most Tip-Ups feature a flag or other device that signals a fish has taken the
bait.
E-Z WIND
The Mystery Tip-Up
Having been fully
disassembled, this Mystery Tip-Up features mass manufactured components, a
chromed, flat reel seat, a Pflueger reel, but no other makings.
The author can only hypothesize
about The Mystery Tip-Up’s operation.
Here The Mystery Tip-Up is
shown rigged similar to the many designs by Leo R. Burg of West Bend, Wisconsin
or Peter M. Joyal of Methuen, Mass. Both had many patents for reel style
Tip-Ups, Tip-Downs and Traps which featured flat spring flags actuated by
the crank knobs of reels.
The Mystery Tip-Up reel is marked:
Pflueger
TRUMP
TRADE MARK
NO.1943
MADE IN U.S.A
(E.A. Pflueger Company Akron Ohio
The Arctic Fisherman
BEAVER DAM, WIS.
Shown is an Original, 1960’s
(not a reproduction/reissue) Arctic Fisherman Tip-Up painted in Duck Boat
Green.
5 comments:
Those are neat. Never seen them before. I'm kind of glad. My warm blood would not survive ice fishing.
Kevin, -Thanks for leaving a comment; the first comment in Shack's history. Means allot. -TRF
Do all original beaver dams have the green paint our were there some original wood grain also?
Sorry "Anonymous" did not see you comment till now. Older/Original Beaver Dam Tip-Ups came in different colors and finishes.
I have a EZ Wind. Plus numerous beaver dam tip ups.
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