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Post by upcoyote on Sept 6, 2005 10:13:25 GMT -6
To answer the question about using a dive stick under the bridge--"nope" I put my conibear right up to the edge of the bridge and I secure my spring with my stake to keep the trap from tipping over. This has worked great for me. It seems like the less obstructions around a set, the better the set seems to work.
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Post by fishadict on Sept 6, 2005 20:31:17 GMT -6
Tman - I am not familiar with a magician. I assume it is a coni holder that slides up and down a rebar?
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Post by trappnman on Sept 6, 2005 21:06:48 GMT -6
exactly. PS- I got em for sale if interested- work very slick. Allows you to easily position trap at any level and just run chain to stake.
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Post by upcoyote on Sept 7, 2005 6:31:41 GMT -6
*I've also used a rock. Just set them on the end of the spring and that was plenty to keep it stable. Also makes a nice travel way for the mink  |
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Post by trappnman on Sept 7, 2005 6:36:44 GMT -6
I've used many a rock- but hard to do in deeper water. Had fresh snow once, and saw where a mink hopped on the rock (it was in shallow water of course) rather that go through the conibear.
Anmother good method is wedges between the stake and eye of the spring. A really prepared trapper brings premade wedges....I did enough to see premade saved time, but usually I didn't have anywith me so used sticks. If you have downed logs close, a chunk of bark is the best.
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Post by upcoyote on Sept 7, 2005 11:07:42 GMT -6
Might have to try some of those premade wedges. Ive always used sticks.
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