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Offline JS

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Re: Trap thieves!!!
« Reply #30 on: Dec 03, 2009, 02:17 PM »
Checked mine this morning...gone!. used black crabbing line for stealth, will have to do a better job of hiding 'em...
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Offline fishermantim

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Re: Trap thieves!!!
« Reply #31 on: Dec 03, 2009, 03:14 PM »
You can hide them all you want, but if the POS see you on the shore it's definitely a signal to them that you have "left" something for them.
Maybe you could leave a "dummy" line tied to a weight, and rig the line with a lot of old rusty hooks.
(similar to booby-trapping lobster pot lines for paochers)
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Offline jss111678

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Re: Trap thieves!!!
« Reply #32 on: Dec 03, 2009, 03:24 PM »
iceholes they may have took the bait for themselves after they saw it and the bait in it. just went home to get a bucket or something to put them in. put up one of those hunting camaras to keep an eye out.
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Offline jeepsw1

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Re: Trap thieves!!!
« Reply #33 on: Dec 03, 2009, 05:37 PM »
Had a talk with an EPO today, it it is totally legal to trap with just your fishing license.  Traps can be left unatteneded overnight, but must be checked every 24 hours. 
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Offline Danderson

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Re: Trap thieves!!!
« Reply #34 on: Dec 03, 2009, 05:39 PM »
why do you all tie your traps up? its simple. either put on waders and leave the line a few feet out from shore, or dont use a line at all and just cast a snagging hook out and reel the traps in.
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Offline Flatlander2Fisher

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Re: Trap thieves!!!
« Reply #35 on: Dec 05, 2009, 04:07 AM »
maybe you lost them under the rise in water levels Believe it or not mine reappeared after the rain storm we just had over here - Through on some waders and walk to location.  You'd be suprised. And if that is not the case then I agree with set at night pull at night
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