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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: HUNTNORTHWEST on September 03, 2019, 12:09:22 PM

Title: Crawdad Trap
Post by: HUNTNORTHWEST on September 03, 2019, 12:09:22 PM: Set my first crawfish trap this morning and then went fishing within view of my pot. The trap was set along the bank.

In the two hours I was there, I watched two separate people go up to my buoy and pull up the trap.

Needless to say I did not catch any. Glad my trap was not taken but why is it anyones buissness unless your FISH AND GAME.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on September 03, 2019, 12:13:43 PM: Because crawfish are tasty and traps cost money.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: HUNTNORTHWEST on September 03, 2019, 12:15:46 PM: Well lucky a Jig didn't end up in their heads. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: Stein on September 03, 2019, 01:32:18 PM: They may not have known what it is and just wanted to pull the rope and see what was out there. I bet less than 1% of the population has ever set a crawdad trap. If they had nefarious tendencies, it would probably be gone.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: HUNTNORTHWEST on September 03, 2019, 04:27:03 PM: I was close enough to make the nefarious uncomfortable
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Post by: Platensek-po on September 03, 2019, 04:37:14 PM: Just out of curiosity does your trap have a float on the end with your info on it? Not that it makes too big of a difference but I miiiiiight pull on a random line to see what it is but would never touch a marked bouey.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: HUNTNORTHWEST on September 03, 2019, 04:43:52 PM: Yea it’s a marked buoy with my info.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: The Marquis on September 04, 2019, 07:33:47 AM: I've had the ol' "Hey, that's mine, what are you doing touching something that doesn't belong to you?" yell from down a river or across it. Really burns me that people do that. I mean, if it's some kid, I'm more apt to let it pass because kids are curious and that's fine, but an adult doing that? Oh no you di int.

At any rate, I tend to keep my traps closer to me or I'll place them right at dark and remove them in the morning at first light.

Again... an adult doing that?
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: HUNTNORTHWEST on September 04, 2019, 11:20:38 AM: Yea both grown men.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: JohnVH on September 04, 2019, 11:47:17 AM: Weve had that happen too, people think they have the right to mess with others stuff.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: h20hunter on September 04, 2019, 11:50:13 AM: Likely I would let them know that interfering with the lawful taking or attempting taking of game is a crime and if i see them touch my gear again they will need to explain their actions to the law.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: Norman89 on September 04, 2019, 01:20:03 PM: It goes along with trapping as well at least once a year someone gets a trap stolen or a caught animal released still illegal to touch iv had both crawdad traps stolen and beaver traps destroyed it's a rough go when you can't leave something and trust your fellow man to not tamper or thieve your stuff! Game cameras that are well hidden go a long way in a lawsuit just fyi
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: Platensek-po on September 04, 2019, 02:03:30 PM: Quote from: HUNTNORTHWEST on September 03, 2019, 04:43:52 PM
Yea it’s a marked buoy with my info.

Yeah that’s off limits. I would have left it alone and if anything would have called the number on it if I had a question or concern. Then again I know people steal crab pots too. It’s not like these things are made of gold either. If you like crawdad a spend 10$ and get a trap.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: kidkodger on September 14, 2019, 03:14:44 PM: My buoys have the required info plus "crawdad trap, please do not disturb". They are also small and camo'd grey and white. I fish lake Washington and have been good so far.
Title: Re: Crawdad Trap
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on October 25, 2019, 11:31:46 AM: You could always do like they do on Lake Washington and "Go Big" and make them work for their stolen catch.
Doug