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So after many years I have decided to upgrade on traps and pack basket. I have a set of five Moosehead/Thompson style traps that I purchased new back in the late 1970's. They have been and are still great/reliable traps. I can't do it all at once but did buy two new 31" Jack Traps this year and will probably buy three more next year. Have wanted a Loring Pack Basket for a long time. Jack Traps in Monmouth is sold out. Loring direct in Old Town is $165.00 for the 28" Pack Basket. Found a great deal on Loring 28"pack Basket at Kittery Trading Post with regular price of $149.50 and if you use discount code of "FEB15" you get 15% off. There is an $8.95 shipping cost and state sales tax added, but considering it is an in stock item, I think this is a good deal. 15% discount code offer ends on 2/12/23. So if you really are looking to upgrade your Pack Basket this may be a good move for you.Tight Lines!EmeraldShiner
Please define “Moosehead Traps.”My father and mother are from Greenville and Rockwood and I have fish my whole life with “Black traps” which were sold out of the guide and flu shop in Greenville in the 80’s and 90’s. I called six years ago and asked the woman who picked up if she knew who made them. She replied, “ My husband made them.”I said, “well they are some of the nicest traps ever made.”In laconic maine fashion, she merely said, “I agree.”Are these Black traps “Moosehead” traps?Have three pieces of wood that fold out to an X across the hole holding up the mast, are tall with big flag. Similar to “Bob” traps made by jack traps except with a simpler mechanism that gives wind flags to the uninitiated.
Let me know what you do to keep the middle organized. I picked up a loring this year, love it so far, but the middle is such a yard sale trying to get things out of it, especially when everything I need falls to the bottom. I've been trying to find something like those old Olin flare containers, but if there's a better way I'm all ears.That's still a good price though. I had called them directly earlier in the season and between labor and materials he was working like crazy to get them knocked out so glad to see people have been able to find them.
In my opinion, the nylon insert that has the five slots for the traps is a must for the pack basket
...I can't see myself having a fanny pack on me the whole time on the ice...
He said that he straps the fanny pack around the pack basket.
Best "pack basket" I have ever used is two milk crates stacked on top of one another, cut the botton out of top one, and zip tie together. Add some shoulder straps and good for for life, very comfortable to carry. Holds a ton, protects everything, flip over for chair or table.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202941992786?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818143230%26meid%3D416bc1ecc6ca4fc6878509bbfd43ccc9%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D132901316291%26itm%3D202941992786%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1Edit: I went with the UFISH 30" 3-layer.The downside with a bag, I imagine, is having to dry things out.
Look into a snowdog. Best little ice fishing rig I’ve ever had. No need for a trailer or much off season storage space.
In my opinion, easier to handle than an atv or snomo. Takes a little bit to get used to driving it. Can easily fit everything in a 6.5 foot pickup bed. Some people use a hitch mounted carrier. Only weighs 300ish.