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Crawfish Traps: Pillow or Pyramid
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:46 pm
Just joined a lease that will permit crawfishing, what traps do you suggest? See pic of lease below, there is drainage ditch on west side that runs for one mile of property that varies in depth from 6 inches to 4ft. On east side is a winding slough that is about same depth, both are known to hold gators. In middle is 40acre duck pond as well.
How many traps do you think I'd need to set to get 1-2 sacks of crawfish. Owner has never messed with it so we think it will have strong crawfish population.
Thanks.
How many traps do you think I'd need to set to get 1-2 sacks of crawfish. Owner has never messed with it so we think it will have strong crawfish population.
Thanks.
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Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:48 pm to Larry Gooseman
Pyramid all day!
Trust me when you reach down to grab a completely submerged trap and see a snake staring at you through the wire!
Trust me when you reach down to grab a completely submerged trap and see a snake staring at you through the wire!
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:52 pm to Larry Gooseman
Woods= Pillow trap
Flooded field= Pyramid trap
That's kinda hard to judge not knowing if this area has historically produces. Fishing in the swamp we typically start with as many pillow traps as we can make with a roll of wire
Flooded field= Pyramid trap
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I'd need to set to get 1-2 sacks of crawfish
That's kinda hard to judge not knowing if this area has historically produces. Fishing in the swamp we typically start with as many pillow traps as we can make with a roll of wire
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:54 pm to Larry Gooseman
Is this a new lease for next year? Or the same one you were in this past year?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:54 pm to Larry Gooseman
Pillow. You can fold them flat for moving. Takes up WAY less space.
ETA: If you leave them out all season, then it's closer. But you still need a place to store them year round. I would think pillow traps are cheaper as well.
ETA: If you leave them out all season, then it's closer. But you still need a place to store them year round. I would think pillow traps are cheaper as well.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:56 pm to Larry Gooseman
Could be 6 pyramid traps. Could be 60
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:48 pm to Larry Gooseman
A buddy of mine has been making his pillow traps with that orange construction fencing from Home Depot. He holds them together with zip ties. It's less than $30 for a 100' roll, and the plastic stuff is very low maintenance.
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