Author Topic: trapping shiners how do feel about thieves? (Read 2978 times)

7 plus larry · « **on:** Jan 24, 2009, 06:06 AM »

Been trapping doing well until someone found my spot and my traps.They now think that my traps and bait is free to the taking.What do you think about scumbags like this?I just cant believe the nerve of some people.They are lucky I havent caught them yet.

Bailbuster · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 06:18 AM »

I would put a trail camera on the trail to the traps and find out who it is,then deal with it.BB

7 plus larry · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 06:20 AM »

thats the plan I will get them

Roncarr · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 06:34 AM »

Quote from: 7 plus larry on Jan 24, 2009, 06:20 AM

thats the plan I will get them

I hope you get them

drl823 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 07:57 AM »

Quote from: 7 plus larry on Jan 24, 2009, 06:06 AM

Been trapping doing well until someone found my spot and my traps.They now think that my traps and bait is free to the taking.What do you think about scumbags like this?I just cant believe the nerve of some people.They are lucky I havent caught them yet.

Probably they will not be back unless they are real stupid........when ya put the camera in, put a rope in the water, at the end attach a metal sign sayin "gotch ya A$$hole" and round up a few guys, I'll help, and we can lets say "go get your shiners back" nothin lower than that my friend.

7 plus larry · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 08:15 AM »

Quote from: drl823 on Jan 24, 2009, 07:57 AM

Probably they will not be back unless they are real stupid........when ya put the camera in, put a rope in the water, at the end attach a metal sign sayin "gotch ya A$$hole" and round up a few guys, I'll help, and we can lets say "go get your shiners back" nothin lower than that my friend.
[/quoteWell they have done it 3 times so far im sure they will be back.I pulled traps and set up sticks over holes with a rope on them,when they chip out holes oh my no trap hope they have fun chipping.Ill have to try the sign trick,just wish I could put up a video camera to see there faces when that comes up.

budski · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 12:25 PM »

sorry to hear about the lost bait i had my two traps stolen about 5 weeks ago my own fault now i use 100lb mono as a rope out of sight

ice hole bill · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 03:26 PM »

you can buy a trail motion camera fairly cheap at dicks and catch these scumbags.
this will tell you the time they're showing up and catch them in the act.. Then the beatings begin. good luck

pikehead · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 04:09 PM »

thay will take the camera

stripers77 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 04:25 PM »

Me and teamtip-up have the same problem with stolen traps. It's too bad. Let's see you catch those guys!

formerly known asflapjack · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 05:35 PM »

A theif is a theif is a theif............shoot first ask questions later. Footprints in the snow that lead to the hole, just an open invitation to the unethical sportsman

Rip N Lips · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 05:46 PM »

Sounds like they left your traps? Count your self lucky on that. Traps with name tags are to be left alone. Trail Camera get the photo's And post the Photo in all the local bait shops post office gas stations pizza hut ect.... Let the world know what kind of scum they are.

Good Luck!!!

minnow1 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 09:59 PM »

Hey if it's not deep where your getting them, sink your trap without a rope attached. I made a pole with a hook on it to retrieve my trap from the bottom. Just makes it harder for thieves to get.

Buck762 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 10:11 PM »

I used to trap crayfish out of a private golf course pond (I wasn't a member

), Once I caught the mexican greens keeper guy pulling it out and I yelled at him and told him to put it back, He was pretty scared. I told him I lived in the condos on the lake. (I was 15 at the time

)

JCaughtem · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 07:41 AM »

If you jig them insted the bait leave when you leave plus the quality is better.

Icecracka46 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 07:48 AM »

Tie a cinter block to em so they bust thier a@# gettin em up with a note sayin stay the f%@k away.

pull em before we go to champ?

7 plus larry · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 03:06 PM »

Just wanted to know how you felt about these kind of people.It takes all kinds Ill keep yas posted.

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 04:40 PM »

I like the gather your friends and follow them home for an azz whooping lol

Keith

IceMan4716 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 05:27 PM »

some people have no respect for other peoples stuff i would say catch them and have a "chat" with them

bisceglia · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 05:49 PM »

i lost my trap last year. i found out who did it the same day by talking to their father. saw them this winter and told them to keep it, but that one sucked, just swam right in and out. i'm still looking for one like my first, the one that got washed away in a two day flood (rain heavey storm). i've had a couple jacked on me, wasn't p.o.ed about the last one cuz it su_cked. b glad they left the traps

Icecracka46 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 05:56 PM »

One trap is mine. I was just helping myself. I'll just wait and go to your shed.

tunakiller21 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 06:04 PM »

Same idea as mentioned before. During the open water season I will take usally some small black dacron (200lb test line backing for tuna) ,Make this about ten feet or so then tie two traps on either end. In the middle i will drill a cork from a bottle and also paint that black. Then tie a knot so the cork stays in the middle. Everything on this set up is black so where i fish (in the mud) its hard to see the traps. i have a 15 foot gaff that I use to retrieve the traps with. The cork helps locate the line a little better. This makes it hard for people to get into your stuff. Also you could put a longer line with some droppers if you wanted to fish more traps on one line.

Oldbear · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 06:06 PM »

I wouldn't mind it so bad if they were taking the minnows and leaving the trap which I'd still talk to them about but when they take the trap thats when I'd stomp them down. Had a trap stolen for a week last summer then it showed back up by the bridge. I think they found the name tag on it later and thought it best to return it.

tunakiller21 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 06:37 PM »

If you know who it is, take their traps and stomp on them then find out were they live and throw them on their front porch.Agressive behavior works well..

FROZEN SHINER · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 08:38 PM »

cuz lets get on this ill help its time they pay for what they do if its in that area(TOWN YOU LIVE IN)i know the
chief lets set up a sting then maybe we can get them first then turn them ova.

fishermantim · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 04:03 PM »

Then there's always the "guerilla tactic" method.
It's nasty, but will definitely teach whoever bothers your trap a lesson.
Replace the trap with an equally weighted brick/stone, attached with cheap rope(hopefully similar to what you use on your own traps) and stick hooks through the rope so that when the start hauling the rope through their hands, they get a nice surprise! $:-\$

I don't trap my own shiners, but if I did, and someone was screwing with my gear, I'd definitely want to put an end to it, PERIOD!

Hopefully you will have no further issues with this matter.

Fishgill · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 04:36 PM »

I think there is know lower form of life than an outdoorsman stealing from another outdoorsman

. I feel the same way everytime I get a tree stand stolen. If I ever ran into some one f%#king with my gear it wouldn't be pretty.

7 plus larry · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:30 PM »

Thanks for all the input and ideas

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Author Topic: trapping shiners how do feel about thieves? (Read 2978 times)