40-Up Tackle Company has been making high-quality tip-ups for over 40 years. The name "40-Up" derives from the fact that our tip-up flags extend 40 inches above the traps, which is great for heavy snow cover. All of our tip-ups are made in the United States of America.

2008-09 Winter Catalog

New Products

Hi-Flag "Double Flag"

Popular in many areas, the Hi-Flag Double is the same size and construction of our Senior tip-up, but with the addition of a gound or "running" flag which shows instantly (with the reel still under water) if line is still being taken off the reel. Now with aluminum rust-free spool with large arbor and handle.
  • 40" total height above ice, ideal for deep snow cover
  • metal clamp holding spring to wood, to insure against pulling out.
  • hardwood sticks to insure fittings stay attached
  • one piece metal trigger release
  • full 8" grease-filled tube to eliminate water freeze
  • flourescent flag for maximun visibility
$14.95 each
Hi-Flag "Retriever" Spool

Same quality construction as our Senior Tip-Up, but with a large 4 1/2" plastic spool with large line capacity and a handle for quicker line re-wind.
  • 40" total height above ice, ideal for deep snow cover
  • full 8" grease-filled tube to eliminate water freeze
  • metal tube & slide clamps
  • flourescent flag for maximun visibility
  • 4 1/2" plastic spool with handle for faster retrieve of line
$15.95 each

Ice Fishing Tip-Ups

Hi-Flag "Iceman"

The Hi-Flag Iceman is our top of the line tip-up ... incorporating the best functional features possible.
  • 40" total height above the ice, ideal for deep snow cover
  • hardwood 9/16" x 3/4" construction
  • large fluorescent 2" x 3 3/4" flag, maximum visibility
  • fluorescent yellow & red color stripes on stick top
  • special rust resistant flag wire
  • unique flag release
  • full 8" greasefilled tube to eliminate water freeze
  • black anodized spool, tube & flagwire clamps
  • 150 feet prefilled spool 36 lb. heat-stretched braided nylon ice line
  • special wingnut adjusts spool tension
  • deluxe metal spool with handle
$24.95 each
Hi-Flag "Senior"

The most asked for tip-up in ice country. The big green, ruggedly constructed ice tilt with seven star quality features yet priced competitively.
  • 40" total height above the ice, ideal for deep snow cover
  • metal clamp holding spring to wood, to insure against pulling out.
  • hardwood sticks to insure fittings stay attached
  • onepiece metal trigger release
  • full 8" greasefilled tube to eliminate water freeze.
  • fluorescent flag for maximum visibility.
  • 2 1/2" metal spool
$13.95 each
Hi-Flag "Junior"

The Hi-Flag Junior is a standard-sized tipup, a shorter more economical version of the Senior.
  • 26" total height above the ice stapled on spring, grease tube, flag
  • one piece metal trigger release
  • hardwood sticks
  • full 8" greasefilled tube to eliminate water freezing
  • flourescent flag
  • 2 1/2" metal spool
$10.95 each
Hi-Flag "Super-Spool" Rigged

While this isn't our most expensive tip-up, in many ways it is our most functional as we have built in a lot of improvements on this tip-up, centered built around a new ALUMINUM NONRUST METAL SPOOL with a large arbor to cut spool torque. Easier turning with less tension to spook fish, and a free-turning handle. Specific quality features are:
  • distinctive brown color
  • fluorescent flag
  • 40" total aboveice height
  • one piece trigger
  • metal tube & slide clamps
  • greasefilled tube
  • hardwood sticks
  • prefilled spool
The SUPERSPOOL HI-FLAG is ONLY available rigged with 150 feet of tan heat-stretched braided nylon ice line 36 lb. test.

$18.95 each
Hi-Flag "Econo-Spool" Rigged

Our Super Spool Rigged is so popular that we have felt we should add a more competitively priced model, still incorporating most of the expected Hi-Flag tip up qualities.
  • distinctive tan color
  • one piece trigger
  • flourescent flag
  • 26" total above-ice height
  • greasefilled tube
  • hardwood sticks
  • prefilled spool
Available only rigged with 150 feet of tan heat-stretched braided nylon ice line.

$13.95 each

Ice Fishing Line

Ice Fisherman

Braided nylon, specially treated for use in cold water. Available in tan, green or black color. Lenghts of 150ft., 450ft., and 3000ft. Heat-stretched and waxed.

TestLengthPrice
Tan or Green Color
18 lb. test150 ft.$3.95
18 lb. test450 ft.$8.95
18 lb. test3000 ft.$45.00
36 lb. test150 ft.$4.75
36 lb. test450 ft.$9.95
36 lb. test3000 ft.$49.95
45 lb. test150 ft.$4.75
45 lb. test450 ft.$10.50
45 lb. test3000 ft.$52.50
Black Color
36 lb. test450 ft.$9.95
36 lb. test3000 ft.$49.95
45 lb. test450 ft.$10.50
45 lb. test3000 ft.$52.50

Accessories

40-Up Ice/Snow Grabber

This is a "four-prong sole" and a "two-prong heel" non-slip ice/snow grabber. Molded in heavy duty plastic with rugged metal studs. A very easy-on-easy off creeper. Made in Taiwan. Each set is individually packaged in attractive CLAM SHELL display pack. A popular winter product for 40-UP.

SIZES
Small (US 4-6)
Medium (US 5-8)
Large (US 8-11)
Extra Large (US 11-14)

$9.95 each
English Hooks

Double-gorge bronze hook with 30 lb. test nylon covered wire leader designed for rigging suckers or large chubb for lake bottom fishing. Packed 3 hooks/card with baiting needle. Available sizes 3/0-2/0-1/0-1-2-3-4-6-8.

$4.95 each

Contact Us

40-Up Tackle Company

P.O. Box 442 - 16 Union Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
413-562-0385
fortyuptackleco@yahoo.com