homemade shiner traps

[silverado2500]

want to do some trapping but don't want to buy a trap was wondering what people used to make there own traps

[bigyam627]

pretty simple but should work well.

[silverado2500]

thanxs im gona try a couple of those and if they work in the pond im gonna try to make a bigger one from chicken wire

[bigyam627]

ive also found that dog food works well for bait.

[northwestslayer]

A funnel and zip ties, drilled 8 holes in the top and it took about ten min.

[AustinB]

howd those traps in the pond go?

[beeverfishing]

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A funnel and zip ties, drilled 8 holes in the top and it took about ten min.

How do you get the minnows out ??  Looks like you have to tear the trap apart

[northwestslayer]

Really? There is a trap door cut in to the flat bottom held together with the caribeaner!

[beeverfishing]

OK, can't really see it in the pic... 

[Blaine]

Nice looking trap! Can't tell in your pic but it appears too large to use in CT... Max size in both marine and inland water is 20" long by 15" in diameter.

[northwestslayer]

I have done the research, i have been trapping and jigging goldies for a long time. What is missing is the cone extension the actual funnel piece that i took out to cut to the right size.

[Blaine]

I have done the research,

In that case, that's a bad a$$ trap... Nice job!

[ftwchopper]

One gallon icetea container and some wire ties.....works great !

[jebra]

Northwest....Is the bulk of your trap 1/4 inch hardware cloth?

[fishguttts]

sweet traps guys im going to have to make a few and trap a couple streams close to my house .

[sharpteeth]

Verry nice should work verry well nice job