Post by: fowl smacker on July 18, 2020, 07:35:04 PM
Post by: Watimberghost on July 18, 2020, 07:36:47 PM
Post by: shootem on July 18, 2020, 08:53:07 PM
Post by: fowl smacker on July 18, 2020, 09:07:04 PM
That looks like fun. What kind of traps do you use?We "picked" all these ones by hand, but I do have some oval tube shaped traps that I picked up a long time ago at Bobs.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 19, 2020, 01:48:14 PM
Post by: Shrimper on July 19, 2020, 03:45:09 PM
Sorry I didn't start crawdad maina 2020 this year. Wa parks cancelled our camping reservation for our big crawdad trip and I'm still a bit pissed about it.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing all the catches this year and the tasty boils, Cheers. :brew:
Post by: WSU on July 19, 2020, 05:40:51 PM
Post by: Shrimper on July 20, 2020, 12:51:13 PM
What traps does everyone recommend?
I use a combo of a few half size and full size square shrimp pots with the smaller mesh and use a few clyndrical pots I made. I like the square pots because they sit well on slopes whereas I think the clyndrical tend to catch and hold more crawdads.
Here are some pics of the shrimp pots I use.
Post by: RC on July 20, 2020, 04:01:40 PM
Post by: fowl smacker on July 20, 2020, 04:49:58 PM
What's your bait of choice?Canned cat food, smelt, anchovies, sardines, salmon/tuna parts. They'll eat about anything.
Post by: Shrimper on July 20, 2020, 05:04:00 PM
What's your bait of choice?
Fresh fish, trout, perch... Whatever is in the body of water you’re looking to get crawdads in. Filleted trout/perch carcasses seem to work best for me.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 20, 2020, 05:51:59 PM
Post by: scotsman on July 20, 2020, 08:47:40 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on July 20, 2020, 09:48:32 PM
How long do you soak?
I've left pots for 30 to 45 minutes in small creeks and filled them full. Typically I'll leave them for that time frame in a small creek to do a test run to see if there's any action. If so next soak will be 3 to 4 hours or if dropped in evening an overnight soak.
Larger bodies of water I like to start with a 1 to 2 hour test then depending I'll lengthen the soak accordingly. Overnight soaks are awesome if left in the evening.
Every spot is different though. Just gotta test the waters.
If there is a target rich environment you can start seeing action pretty quickly though.
Post by: dilleytech on July 21, 2020, 09:29:09 AM
What traps does everyone recommend?
I recommend making your own. They cost around 10$ to make and they are far superior to those “minnow” traps they sell at any fishing department or you can order some. Making the funnels one way escape proof is a huge component. Can’t recall the video I watched but some kid in Wyoming has the design figured out.
Post by: dilleytech on July 21, 2020, 09:31:59 AM
How long do you soak?
2 days works great with well made pots. The crappy ones you buy at the store I wouldn’t go much past over night because most will escape.
Post by: WSU on July 21, 2020, 09:41:43 AM
Post by: WSU on July 21, 2020, 09:59:50 AM
What traps does everyone recommend?
I recommend making your own. They cost around 10$ to make and they are far superior to those “minnow” traps they sell at any fishing department or you can order some. Making the funnels one way escape proof is a huge component. Can’t recall the video I watched but some kid in Wyoming has the design figured out.
Is this it? I really like the idea of long soaks where they can't get out of the pot.
Post by: dilleytech on July 21, 2020, 11:16:05 AM
What traps does everyone recommend?
I recommend making your own. They cost around 10$ to make and they are far superior to those “minnow” traps they sell at any fishing department or you can order some. Making the funnels one way escape proof is a huge component. Can’t recall the video I watched but some kid in Wyoming has the design figured out.
Is this it? I really like the idea of long soaks where they can't get out of the pot.
Yes! That’s the one. The point he makes about the spikes around the end of the funnel so they can’t make the corner to escape is the biggest thing to take away I think.
Post by: WSU on July 21, 2020, 11:31:04 AM
Post by: kellama2001 on July 21, 2020, 11:38:13 AM
Post by: dilleytech on July 21, 2020, 07:22:31 PM
I'm going to make some with the spikes and probably add some spikes to my store bought ones. It'll be interesting figuring out how to do that.
If you buy the rolls of 1/2” maybe it’s 1/4” and cut off the ends were they connect to the next row it will leave your with a strip of spikes. Then I double wrapped it.
Post by: WSU on July 22, 2020, 08:26:53 AM
Post by: NWR on July 22, 2020, 03:25:19 PM
My question is in the above video the guy stated he thought that net entrance cones worked much better than wire cones. I looked on line but find nothing on the method to make and instal net entrance cones. Might like yo try that in a trap or two. Any help/info would be appreciated.
Post by: dilleytech on August 05, 2020, 08:11:55 PM
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Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 05, 2020, 10:18:41 PM
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on August 06, 2020, 06:20:37 AM
Post by: Norman89 on August 06, 2020, 07:35:47 AM
Post by: Whitenuckles on August 06, 2020, 05:36:35 PM
Post by: scotsman on August 06, 2020, 06:23:50 PM
My PB. From Sun Lakes area
Post by: Whitenuckles on August 10, 2020, 09:33:14 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on August 10, 2020, 02:10:28 PM