Perch trap info?

[Bowhunter]

Anybody ever use a perch trap for catching bait? I'm about to order a clover style one and was wondering if anyone had a better recommendation or tips. Thanks for any info!

 

[Deer Slayer]

I have 3 and they work very well. I use dog food or bread and it works 90% of the time. Nuf said.

 

[r00s7a]

Those things are worth their weight in gold! I've got a few and use them constantly. You can catch all kinds of bait in them. I spread the little openings a little on one and use it to catch bullheads at stock tank. Not sure what you are paying for them, but you can build them yourself relatively easy, there are instructions all over the web.

 

[Master Carper]

Whenever I get ready to go bait limb lines or jugs, I'll throw a couple of slices of bread out about 4-6 feet from the pond bank and after about 20 minutes or so, I'll take my cast net down to the pond and maybe half a dozen casts later, I've got more than enough shiners and perch for a couple of baitings...

Wally World carries minnow traps but my only problem with using them is those dang gone snakes that get in there....

 

[Deer Slayer]

D&T - Yes the traps do collect snakes too. But then day be ded snakes then and you donna hava da worry about steppin onum.

 

[r00s7a]

I don't care if the stupid snake is in the trap and dead, still scares the crap out of me every time that thing surfaces with a snake in it!

 

[r00s7a]

Looks like we're racing to a thousand posts deer_slayer... and I just took the lead

 

[Bowhunter]

Thanks for the info guys! Tthink i'm gonna try and build one now. They seem pretty simple and it would be nice to have more than one.

 

[Deer Slayer]

I have 3 and I won't part with even one. Roosta - yup a dead snake in the trap scares the bajeebers (sp) out of me too. Now we are even.

 

[Bowhunter]

Well I bought 2 rolls of hardware cloth for about $28 at tractor supply and spent about 4 hours putting together my first one. It will be much easier next time. Set it out tonite with dog food. Hopefully it will work