Minnow Traps - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CurtyL · 09-18-2009, 10:21 AM

http://www.tackledirect.com/eagle-cl...nnow-trap.html

What do you guys/gals think of this contraption? I used to use this thing as a kid back east and it would catch tons of mullet, killies and spearing (the EC equivalents of a sardine out here). Not sure if it the holes could be expanded to take in a mac or two. I was thinking of trying it out for free live bait. All we uesed o do was put a couple of slices of bread in there and it was instant bait in about 15 minutes.

Gino · 09-18-2009, 10:40 AM

Ive that for Smelt, it does work. but mostly the smaller smelt. can use it like a chum hold, and sabinki for the bigger ones.

Tman · 09-18-2009, 10:47 AM

Put a handle on it, call it a dip net, appease the MLPA I-team...

Rob929 · 09-18-2009, 11:57 AM

If it were legal/ and if you were to go that route, this would be more ideal.. especially on a kayak.

Folding trap;
https://www.thefishinhole.com/images...ig/3834754.jpg

dick fabulous · 09-18-2009, 12:24 PM

Both traps are legal as long as they are not over 3' in greatest dimension. I have both. To bait the trap freshwater however is not legal as it would be considered chumming- placing a 'material' in the water to attract fish. what about scents and dips then? Go figure, just another beaurocratic 'wobbler'.

Siebler · 09-18-2009, 03:57 PM

I thought bait traps became illegal a few years back? Did I miss something?

09-18-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	Minnow Traps http://www.tackledirect.com/eagle-cl...nnow-trap.html What do you guys/gals think of this contraption? I used to use this thing as a kid back east and it would catch tons of mullet, killies and spearing (the EC equivalents of a sardine out here). Not sure if it the holes could be expanded to take in a mac or two. I was thinking of trying it out for free live bait. All we uesed o do was put a couple of slices of bread in there and it was instant bait in about 15 minutes.

09-18-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Put a handle on it, call it a dip net, appease the MLPA I-team... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

09-18-2009, 03:57 PM	#6
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	I thought bait traps became illegal a few years back? Did I miss something? __________________ CJ Siebler

09-18-2009, 10:40 AM	#2
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Ive that for Smelt, it does work. but mostly the smaller smelt. can use it like a chum hold, and sabinki for the bigger ones.

09-18-2009, 11:57 AM	#4
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	If it were legal/ and if you were to go that route, this would be more ideal.. especially on a kayak. Folding trap; https://www.thefishinhole.com/images...ig/3834754.jpg

09-18-2009, 12:24 PM	#5
dick fabulous Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	Both traps are legal as long as they are not over 3' in greatest dimension. I have both. To bait the trap freshwater however is not legal as it would be considered chumming- placing a 'material' in the water to attract fish. what about scents and dips then? Go figure, just another beaurocratic 'wobbler'.