Author Topic: This years bait trapping thread (Read 94603 times)

maineute · « **Reply #270 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 06:33 PM »

Quote from: Bout-Time on Dec 30, 2011, 04:17 PM

My black trap works fine. In fact, the 2 galvies Im also using havent netted 1 bait fish. My black trap has got em all...

Got thinking about why everyone puts both kinds of traps right beside each other too. Why wouldnt the bait migrate to the shiney one? Put them farther apart in my opinion, they would produce similar results.

I have them about 10 feet apart, I put the painted white trap back in the same hole it came out of. We will see if it eally makes a difference tomorrow, or if I have just put it in 3 bad spots.

Wolley · « **Reply #271 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 06:36 PM »

I think they cant see the black ones as well as the galvanized ones.

Coach · « **Reply #272 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 06:37 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Dec 30, 2011, 06:33 PM

I have them about 10 feet apart, I put the painted white trap back in the same hole it came out of. We will see if it eally makes a difference tomorrow, or if I have just put it in 3 bad spots.

If you picked 3 bad spots so did the rest of us, let us know how it works.

Bout-Time · « **Reply #273 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 06:55 PM »

Quote from: Wolley on Dec 30, 2011, 06:36 PM

I think they cant see the black ones as well as the galvanized ones.

I think thats it too.

Thats why putting them 4 feet apart gets different results in my opinion. 20 feet would be better.

trapperjim · « **Reply #274 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 06:58 PM »

what makes up a good bait pond,

sst4life · « **Reply #275 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 06:59 PM »

Coach · « **Reply #276 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 07:01 PM »

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

trapperjim · « **Reply #277 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 07:06 PM »

i can see i'm going to get alot of help, lol

smeltslayer · « **Reply #278 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 07:40 PM »

Spring fed, dug deep pond with plenty of shade and very little vegetation. AND of course the right bait to start with. Shinners only no chubs.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #279 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 09:49 AM »

Just hauled another 6-8 dozen, it was so many they were swimming around the outside of it too!!!

Put it back for one more good Haul!!!

pdolewa · « **Reply #280 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 10:31 AM »

Have you guys ever noticed that old dog food works better than fresh dog food? I was using old dog food probably had a 2 day soak with it and it was catching great number and then last night i switched and put new stuff in when i checked this morning i caught 6.....

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #281 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 01:36 PM »

Just checked my other bait trap today set for dace, about 4-5 dozen, I think that will be a good start for the season!!!

getting jiggie · « **Reply #282 on:** Dec 31, 2011, 02:18 PM »

Quote from: maineduckhunter on Dec 31, 2011, 01:36 PM

Just checked my other bait trap today set for dace, about 4-5 dozen, I think that will be a good start for the season!!!
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nice job MDH and thanks with the link for baitdeales perm.

wow you know what that tank would look like fishing my gavis.

maineute · « **Reply #283 on:** Jan 01, 2012, 01:26 PM »

I said that I would post about my black trap and how I painted it white. It has been 2 days since I painted it and I havent caught anything in it. I am starting to wonder if it is the trap. The galvanized traps have the mesh that comes to a point and would keep the fish from wanting to swim out? The black/painted white trap has a ring around the inside making it smooth. Do you guys pull those rings out? I am at a loss. 2 week in the water and only 2 fish.

Bout-Time · « **Reply #284 on:** Jan 01, 2012, 05:18 PM »

Hauled in 7-8 dozen fatheads and dace, and 1 shiner.

All in my black trap but 1 fathead that was in a new galvie.... Im starting to think the galvie traps are junk.

COLD-AS-ICE · « **Reply #285 on:** Jan 01, 2012, 06:02 PM »

I'll take your galvi. Mine works great.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #286 on:** Jan 01, 2012, 06:14 PM »

Quote from: maineute on Jan 01, 2012, 01:26 PM

I said that I would post about my black trap and how I painted it white. It has been 2 days since I painted it and I havent caught anything in it. I am starting to wonder if it is the trap. The galvanized traps have the mesh that comes to a point and would keep the fish from wanting to swim out? The black/painted white trap has a ring around the inside making it smooth. Do you guys pull those rings out? I am at a loss. 2 week in the water and only 2 fish.

Mine didn't have the rings in them. I think you would do better if you pulled them out.

Epkomd · « **Reply #287 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 06:57 AM »

headed to my uncles yeasterday and set a trap in his pond. pulled 7 dozen nice goldens in a 4 hour soak.
i guess my search is over.

Oldbear · « **Reply #288 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 07:12 AM »

I prefer the Gee galvanized traps. I do have a couple black traps with the rings at the opening. I catch bigger minnows than I usually want in them so one of the black traps I wire in the rubber gasket that goes on a garden hose between the faucet which shims up the hole for the size I want from that trap. Otherwise I get bullheads & small green sunfish when they hatch and get a certain size.

Bout-Time · « **Reply #289 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 09:34 AM »

My black trap is the rubber/vinyl coated one, from Wally World.

Had it over 10 years and never had any problem getting bait in it, even when it was new.

APJ · « **Reply #290 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 09:58 AM »

Quote from: Bout-Time on Jan 02, 2012, 09:34 AM

My black trap is the rubber/vinyl coated one, from Wally World.

Had it over 10 years and never had any problem getting bait in it, even when it was new.

You and MDH need to hook up.. you guys and your black crap bait traps

Bout-Time · « **Reply #291 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 10:04 AM »

Quote from: Air Plane Jigger on Jan 02, 2012, 09:58 AM

You and MDH need to hook up.. you guys and your black crap bait traps

LOL

Hey, Im for using whatever works!

LostOne · « **Reply #292 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: maineduckhunter on Jan 01, 2012, 06:14 PM

Mine didn't have the rings in them. I think you would do better if you pulled them out.

x2

b turdy · « **Reply #293 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 12:46 PM »

all mine have the ring, no issues.

pdolewa · « **Reply #294 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 12:52 PM »

i have a couple blacks that i painted white and took the rings out. Ive just noticed i catch bigger bait without the ring

trapperjim · « **Reply #295 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 02:18 PM »

HEY JIGGA PLEASE DON'T HOLD BACK YOUR FEELINGS JUST FOR US.

gregf · « **Reply #296 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 02:25 PM »

Glad somebody is having luck with bait, i have tried 4 different ponds so far, not one fish....hmmmm

b turdy · « **Reply #297 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 02:40 PM »

Quote from: gregf on Jan 02, 2012, 02:25 PM

Glad somebody is having luck with bait, i have tried 4 different ponds so far, not one fish....hmmmm

where are you dropping your traps? near shore, by structure, off bottom right under ice, halfway....

ChrisMinMaine · « **Reply #298 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 02:52 PM »

I checked my trap today. I pulled 5 dozen shiners, and about a dozen little dace.

2012-01-02 15.19.33.jpg by chrisminmaine, on Flickr

Now we just need some more ice!

gregf · « **Reply #299 on:** Jan 02, 2012, 02:55 PM »

I have tried a little off bottom, and half way almost everyplace was about 4-5ft of water. I tried around tree structure, no structure, the edge of weed beds. Nothing at all not even a tadpole. A solid 4 days of attempts and still had to buy bait to fish yesterday hahaha

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