minnow traps

 I've had snakes clean 'em out before but never noticed a problem with Crawdads. Sometimes when we are fishin' for Chubs & have some traps set the trap could have a few doz. in it in no time then 1/2 hr. later only a few. If u see a doz. or so in the trap pull it & reset, they can & do escape. Crabs r good u noE/

crappy 

Crawdads can clean em up overnight,I have used a sapling to hang the trap from thus keeping off the bottom enough to eliminate the problem. Then you might encounter a thief seeing the string though.

ill try the stick trick thanks!

I have had the crawfish and the stolen trap using the tree limb. I don't leave my traps long anymore.

yeah i found a nice little hole and attach my bucket right to the trap. whats the favorite bait everyone uses? i usually use dog food or bread

I use dog or cat food for bait. Keep them in my basement in a tote with an aquarium filter. I put a frozen 2 liter pop bottle in everyday to keep it cold.

Some tips to avoid having traps stolen. I paint all of my traps black or brown so they are hard to see. I don't use any rope on them wade to put in and take out. Don't put your traps near bridges or where you you know other people are trapping.

^^ to bad if you leave ur things in waters that isnt yours its finders keepers lol 

im just saying there isnt much you can do about it, unless your trapping something you have permit for then really what you gunna do know what i mean :(

ya dude it is  weak im just saying whatcha gunna do lol, its kinda like if you left your pole on shore and left and someone else shown up and took it.  having them tagged is propable your best bet

 What size r the Crawdads u guys trappin'?? Lobster sz?? Can't see them eatin' a bunch ov bait fish over night. Their mouth is sm.. Try a test... put a doz. bait fish in a bucket with a 1/2 doz. crabs over night. They r either escaping or snakes r eating 'em.

crappy

This disgusts me......
If your momma caught u with your hand in the cookie jar, doesn't mean u ate all the cookies. It could ov been your sister, brother, friend or old man, but you are the one that got spanked The crab should be Innocent until proven guilty if u ask me. You shouldn't blame the crab until u get all the facts.

Now I won't be able to sleep tonight!!!

Thanks

 And another thing, anyone who has more than 500 post on FUSA has some major issues in life 

ORIGINAL: gatordundee

^^ to bad if you leave ur things in waters that isnt yours its finders keepers lol 

I thought that I had read in the PA fishing by-laws that it is illegal to take the minnow trap of another that is tagged with the owners' name , etc ... unless one had written permission with them . Of course there is also the social aspect of it as well as others have written . I know that it's illegal to take crab and lobster pots and if caught or as much as suspected , the owners' will punish the thief far worse than the Law will .

That is an AWESOME idea! I will try that this fall!!!!

ORIGINAL: fishingfool12

That is an AWESOME idea! I will try that this fall!!!!

 That would be the best way to lose the trail camera also

 Live & learn I guess???

the smile your on trailcam! would probably be enough to make them turn and run even if you didnt actually set a camera in place