Author Topic: This years bait trapping thread (Read 94683 times)

pegasus · « **Reply #450 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 07:52 AM »

The worst thing I had while keep the cooler out on the porch was the stones freezing up. I cure that by keeping the air pump inside and burying the cooler in snow. I did have to break out the ice a couple times a week and add water.This year is different because there is no snow, ice or need for bait.

Scalloper · « **Reply #451 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 08:50 AM »

This is the filter I used
http://www.petco.com/product/115812/API-nexx-Aquarium-FILTER.aspx

lobsterman · « **Reply #452 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 09:04 AM »

get a working chest freezer plug it into a timer set for 2 hrs on low it will keep you bait like they are on steroid's with good filtration of coarse.

rickl1968 · « **Reply #453 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 09:11 AM »

Just worried that your filter will freeze up and burn out your pump.
I bought a submersible pump that troughs off just enough heat to keep it from freezing up. No ice in my chest freezer just a little crystallizing on the cracked open lid. Its been - 37 C to -40 C here for the last couple of nights.

Scalloper · « **Reply #454 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 10:06 AM »

Quote from: rickl1968 on Jan 24, 2012, 09:11 AM

Just worried that your filter will freeze up and burn out your pump.
I bought a submersible pump that troughs off just enough heat to keep it from freezing up. No ice in my chest freezer just a little crystallizing on the cracked open lid. Its been - 37 C to -40 C here for the last couple of nights.

I was concerned about that as well but the guy at Pet-Co said as long as the water is moving it will not freeze. He said there are a few guys with this set up and they say its the best. Time will tell.

countyboy · « **Reply #455 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 10:19 AM »

I have a timer on mine programmed to run a half hour on then three and ahalf off six times a day.Keeps at 36-38 degrees.

Scalloper · « **Reply #456 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: countyboy on Jan 24, 2012, 10:19 AM

I have a timer on mine programmed to run a half hour on then three and ahalf off six times a day.Keeps at 36-38 degrees.

Do you have a filter set up like this? What keeps the water that cold? I want to rig it so it also keeps the water cool apr-july.

lobsterman · « **Reply #457 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 11:42 AM »

i just use the chest freezer on a timer with a statue pump connected to a sprayerbar.the spraybar is inside a 3" clear tube wraped in blanket stuffing and activated carbon and then Tye wrapped to the spraybar.two 3" rubber end caps seal this make a good filter and pumps 400 gph

countyboy · « **Reply #458 on:** Jan 24, 2012, 12:52 PM »

Same setup as lobsterman.I have my chest freezer plugged into the timer with a hang on filter and airaeters.If you don't have the filter running the water will get alot colder.I made small adjustments to my times until I got it stabil.

Scalloper · « **Reply #459 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 08:28 AM »

I have had this set up now for almost 1 week and I could not be happier

. I reused some smelts 4 days in a row until they got consumed by Mr. Salmon. The water is crystal clear and I have not lost 1 bait. It will be interssting how it works at -0.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #460 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 03:29 PM »

Just traded XXL Bait....

For some Brookie and Brown Candy....

SO I think I am ALL set for bait for the rest of the year..... MAYBE!!

FRESHBAIT · « **Reply #461 on:** Jan 27, 2012, 08:52 PM »

MDH let me know if you need some more of those topsecret brookie/brown candies. I bet we could get you set up with your own topsecret spot to get some in a few years....
I would like to say thank you; to You MDH and Woodswise for hooking me up with some bait to fish for the cure.

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maineduckhunter · « **Reply #462 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 10:12 PM »

Quote from: Loudmouth879 on Jan 28, 2012, 10:07 PM

Here's a question for everyone... in NY we need to have "certified" bait or the bait must come from the same water that you are fishing. How exactly will the DEC officer know if the bait you had actually came from that body of water if you trap your own?

We don't need to have "certified" bait.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #463 on:** Jan 28, 2012, 10:15 PM »

Most of our bait come from small farm ponds or beaver ponds or bog ponds.

ice cracker · « **Reply #464 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 05:56 PM »

bought my first bait trap on saturday and put it in the water today. Hope i get some shiners.

splittail · « **Reply #465 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 06:07 PM »

i have been trying to trap some bait for myself this year its not working out to good

dgilliam · « **Reply #466 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 06:16 PM »

i use dog food for bait im all done traping for now got just over 1000 shinners i stop for a couple weeks

dgilliam · « **Reply #467 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 06:21 PM »

what color trap did you buy i use silver ones i also build traps big traps

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #468 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 06:47 PM »

Quote from: dgilliam on Feb 06, 2012, 06:21 PM

what color trap did you buy i use silver ones i also build traps big traps

It doesn't matter the color!! $:-\$ Just if you bought a black one make sure the rings aren't on the inside hole, sometimes they have them in there, also I HIGHLY recommend bread with your dog food!!

tip up boss · « **Reply #469 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:43 PM »

did you put it at are spot

dgilliam · « **Reply #470 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:14 PM »

black ones are junk cant catch nothing in them and they rot out thats why i think but i also like to build my own traps i do good with them i usally get 100 to 200 per trap over night

madfisherdude · « **Reply #471 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:25 PM »

i agree the black ones are junk. Silver only way to go. I use cat food and they love it.

dgilliam · « **Reply #472 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:36 PM »

i never tryed cat food but i should try it i think i do goo though at over 100 to 200 per trap over night i got a pond no one ever fishes or i dont know if it ever was fished before me

ZTrial14 · « **Reply #473 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:49 PM »

If you are going for the bigger shinners/suckers/chubs i usually make the hole bigger so you get more bigger bait than smaller but it all depends what your trappin.

Mainesalmonslayer · « **Reply #474 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 04:12 AM »

I gotta tell ya to not waiste your mony on a black trap,garbage!!!!!!!All I get in em is dace.

pegasus · « **Reply #475 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 04:24 AM »

Use kitten's paws for bait.

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #476 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 05:38 AM »

Quote from: dgilliam on Feb 06, 2012, 08:14 PM

black ones are junk cant catch nothing in them and they rot out thats why i think but i also like to build my own traps i do good with them i usally get 100 to 200 per trap over night

Well I guess I bait my hooks with nothing.... $:-\$

FRESHBAIT · « **Reply #477 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 05:43 AM »

I trap with black and the silver ones. They trap about the same i think, I think it depends on wether or not there is bait in the area that you are trapping

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #478 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 05:46 AM »

Quote from: FRESHBAIT on Feb 07, 2012, 05:43 AM

I trap with black and the silver ones. They trap about the same i think, I think it depends on wether or not there is bait in the area that you are trapping

Yeah you should know...you were catching Pike at the derby with nothing on your hook too!!

FRESHBAIT · « **Reply #479 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 05:49 AM »

Oh I remember that one, He got eaten up by a 10.38lb pike.

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