Author Topic: This years bait trapping thread (Read 94597 times)

blueberryman · « **Reply #150 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 04:44 PM »

I have always done the best in the shallows along weeds or any other hiding spot for them to stay in.

Woods Wise · « **Reply #151 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 04:51 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 21, 2011, 03:29 PM

This thread made me go out and buy a trap today, I followed all of the advice I have read. I will check it in the morning and see what I get. I don't have a dog so I used bread. Hope it works. Could only find a black trap, I may have to paint it.

No you didn't, you bought a black trap.

cmstearns · « **Reply #152 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 05:26 PM »

anyone willing to give up a bait pond or hole

in waterboro,

maineute · « **Reply #153 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 05:55 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Today at 02:29 PM
This thread made me go out and buy a trap today, I followed all of the advice I have read. I will check it in the morning and see what I get. I don't have a dog so I used bread. Hope it works. Could only find a black trap, I may have to paint it.
No you didn't, you bought a black trap.
I checked at Wallys, KTP and at the big C and that is all I could find. I am borrowing a galvanized one tomorrow and placing them a couple feet apart and see what the difference is. I am guessing they get a bum dope because they are sold by the bib C. I just want to catch some bait, i don't care how i get it.

Bout-Time · « **Reply #154 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 06:06 PM »

The black traps work fine Ute.

Sinnian · « **Reply #155 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 06:09 PM »

Quote from: Bout-Time on Dec 21, 2011, 06:06 PM

The black traps work fine Ute.

X2

cmstearns · « **Reply #156 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 06:14 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 21, 2011, 05:55 PM

Quote from: maineute on Today at 02:29 PM
This thread made me go out and buy a trap today, I followed all of the advice I have read. I will check it in the morning and see what I get. I don't have a dog so I used bread. Hope it works. Could only find a black trap, I may have to paint it.
No you didn't, you bought a black trap.
I checked at Wallys, KTP and at the big C and that is all I could find. I am borrowing a galvanized one tomorrow and placing them a couple feet apart and see what the difference is. I am guessing they get a bum dope because they are sold by the bib C. I just want to catch some bait, i don't care how i get it.

mi just picked up a silver one at cabelas today, they just got a large shipment in so i lucked out

Sinnian · « **Reply #157 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 06:25 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 21, 2011, 05:55 PM

I just want to catch some bait, i don't care how i get it.

No place to use it though

Coach · « **Reply #158 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 06:48 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 21, 2011, 03:29 PM

This thread made me go out and buy a trap today, I followed all of the advice I have read. I will check it in the morning and see what I get. I don't have a dog so I used bread. Hope it works. Could only find a black trap, I may have to paint it.

Good Luck and don't get discourage on your 1st attempt, the only person I know is Maine Duckhunter that has any luck with black traps but you might be the 2nd. Good Luck

maineute · « **Reply #159 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 06:49 PM »

Quote

mi just picked up a silver one at cabelas today, they just got a large shipment in so i lucked out

I was there at 11 this morning and the guy had to go to the back to get me the one that I bought? he only had about 6 or so.

Coach · « **Reply #160 on:** Dec 21, 2011, 07:02 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 21, 2011, 05:55 PM

Quote from: maineute on Today at 02:29 PM
This thread made me go out and buy a trap today, I followed all of the advice I have read. I will check it in the morning and see what I get. I don't have a dog so I used bread. Hope it works. Could only find a black trap, I may have to paint it.
No you didn't, you bought a black trap.
I checked at Wallys, KTP and at the big C and that is all I could find. I am borrowing a galvanized one tomorrow and placing them a couple feet apart and see what the difference is. I am guessing they get a bum dope because they are sold by the bib C. I just want to catch some bait, i don't care how i get it.

LL Beans has some galvanized

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #161 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 04:55 AM »

bought mine at rite aid. dont know if they still carry them anymore tho.

F!sh24/7 · « **Reply #162 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 06:49 AM »

just got my trap no clue where to put it tho

cmstearns · « **Reply #163 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 06:58 AM »

Quote from: F!sh24/7 on Dec 22, 2011, 06:49 AM

just got my trap no clue where to put it tho

in water

F!sh24/7 · « **Reply #164 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 07:00 AM »

that would be a good start lol

allextremesfishing · « **Reply #165 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 07:26 AM »

Quote from: F!sh24/7 on Dec 22, 2011, 07:00 AM

that would be a good start lol

llook for any boggy spot or stream or brook around you and start there. the more traps more spots you can try

maineute · « **Reply #166 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 08:33 AM »

Went out to check my trap this morning and broke through up to my calf and decided that that trap was going to sit for a couple of days. It is 47 degrees and it apears to have melted of a lot of ice. I had my 2 borrowed galvanized traps and set them closer to the shore where I would not have to ge on the ice to check it. I may need to take someone lighter back with me tomorrow.

getting jiggie · « **Reply #167 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 09:13 AM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 22, 2011, 08:33 AM

Went out to check my trap this morning and broke through up to my calf and decided that that trap was going to sit for a couple of days. It is 47 degrees and it apears to have melted of a lot of ice. I had my 2 borrowed galvanized traps and set them closer to the shore where I would not have to ge on the ice to check it. I may need to take someone lighter back with me tomorrow.

I use a small tree 8-10' with a ''V'' at the top strip any limbs and set it on top of my trap run line up over the "V"
and back at me along the trunk so when I pick it up I grab line and trunk together as one keep it tight and you can slide it out under thin ice from a hole chipped at the shore you can cut the butt end at a 45 and rechip your hole the next day most of the time

Bout-Time · « **Reply #168 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 09:25 AM »

I use a bouy. LOL

allextremesfishing · « **Reply #169 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 11:05 AM »

this is my last years set up on the bog, worked perfect!!

Epkomd · « **Reply #170 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 11:09 AM »

i've seen some spots that look good, but they are in populated areas and im afraid they might get stolen. $:-\$

gamefisher · « **Reply #171 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 12:48 PM »

Quote from: Epkomd on Dec 22, 2011, 11:09 AM

i've seen some spots that look good, but they are in populated areas and im afraid they might get stolen. $:-\$

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

You must know someone with a private farm pond

I grabbed 3-4 doz. at lunch...... yikes!

That will be the last time I skin out on that surface until things cool down a tad!

Dookie · « **Reply #172 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 12:52 PM »

Anybody try painting the black traps white or silver to see if that works any better?

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #173 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 02:04 PM »

Quote from: Dookie on Dec 22, 2011, 12:52 PM

Anybody try painting the black traps white or silver to see if that works any better?

Why? The black ones work just fine!! $:-\$

GasBlaster · « **Reply #174 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 02:18 PM »

I picked up 2 galvi traps at the big C today . I will check my bait pond tomorrow and see if I can walk on it . Testing black and galvi side by side for goldens . I still need like 500 more goldens for the year . I stopped when the skim ice showed and plan on starting again as soon as its safe to walk on .

LostOne · « **Reply #175 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 02:46 PM »

Quote from: maineduckhunter on Dec 22, 2011, 02:04 PM

Why? The black ones work just fine!! $:-\$

I re-set my 3 black traps again this morning...done looking for a new place, time to get serious.

I only use black traps...They work for me as well.

Snowfun · « **Reply #176 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 03:22 PM »

Quote from: Dookie on Dec 22, 2011, 12:52 PM

Anybody try painting the black traps white or silver to see if that works any better?

either color works. I have one white and one gray, both former black.

allextremesfishing · « **Reply #177 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 05:19 PM »

what size mesh do you guys like ot use to build your traps?

Coach · « **Reply #178 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 06:18 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 22, 2011, 08:33 AM

Went out to check my trap this morning and broke through up to my calf and decided that that trap was going to sit for a couple of days. It is 47 degrees and it apears to have melted of a lot of ice. I had my 2 borrowed galvanized traps and set them closer to the shore where I would not have to ge on the ice to check it. I may need to take someone lighter back with me tomorrow.

I always use a long rope on mine for that reason

maineute · « **Reply #179 on:** Dec 22, 2011, 07:15 PM »

Quote from: Coach on Dec 22, 2011, 06:18 PM

I always use a long rope on mine for that reason

If you use a long rope, how do you get it through the hole? Wouldn't it toggle in the hole? I tied it to a standing dead tree.
The other traps I put in are on a long rope, and they are easibly retreavable, but they are on the bottom and are not through the ice, under.

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