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I just set a couple of traps in a small pond and the water is really cloudy does anyone now if that is a problem the water is about 3 to 4 feet deep?
went and checked my traps again this morning, I had a single shiner in 2 of my traps. I dumped the bait and put new bait into bags and reset them, I hope that makes them have to go into the traps to get the bait. I have caught 3 fish now, at this rate it will take me a month to get a dozen.
Just curious as to why you guys set your traps after the ice forms. Is this to have fresher bait or due to some regulataion in Maine? Thanks.
2 more dozen today. I now have about 325. I left my 3 black traps in a row yesterday. Today, 1 had 2 fish, 1 had 1 fish, and the 3rd had 23 fish. Same dogfood(haven't switched to bait bags yet gf. ) in each trap. My traps are on the bottom though, so maybe it is a question of weather debris pops up and blocks my entrance(ie. a leaf over one or both ends). Anyway, I'll be yanking them tomorrow and not re-setting until I use some of what I have. Congrats to all the first time trappers on this thread!
How big of a difference have you guys noticed when your traps are set on the bottom rather than set a couple feet of the bottom? I haven't been a able to get out on the ice yet on the pond I'm trapping so I've only been able to put them on the bottom so I'm hoping when i do get out on the ice i will start to see better numbers..
i need some advice guys -- this summer i found a sweet honey hole for hhhuuuugggeeee shiners.... went to go drop some traps the other day and noticed someone else beat me to it..... i guess im asking is what would you do??? drop a trap and say screw it? or dont.......
Put a trap in.
thats my biggest worry -- loosin a trap.... but f*** it right..... nothing ventured, nothing gained.....
In all the years I have trapped bait, I never had one stolen, Knock on wood, but I did have to buy 8 for ones crunched by ice.
crunched by ice ??
I would leave him a note on his traps in a plastic bag, it will proabably be someone you know. I agree how do you get a trap crunched by ice? This definitely needs an explanation.
We had 2 clovers stolen this year...yeah thats just under $400.00 for the pair. A big thank you to the SOB who did it. Karma is a b%tch my "friend". If anyone hears someone bragging about "finding" 2 new clovers, I'd appreciate a PM. I'd be more than happy to fetch them from the coward thief myself. There's a cash reward to the person who provides information leading to their safe return.
We had 2 clovers stolen this year...yeah thats just under $400.00 for the pair. .
you got ripped twice. YEAH, I can build a big clover for less than $25.00.LMAO
Well I'm glad you're amused.
Trapped in to shallow of water one time and one place I like to trap is in the river and got caught up in some ice dams.
Oh I see now . I have had mine crushed while they were in the pond thats why I was wondering . I think there is a critter down there wanting in at the shiners or dog food ?? What ever it is it's a strong little bugger to bend up my trap the way he does .