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Pinfish trap

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Had a good one and lost it. Now the last two I’ve bought don’t catch a thing. Someone point me in the right direction.
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Call Mutt ( aka Cast net king ) you can get his number from Jr at aucilla store Mutt will make u one that works great
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I need a good pinfish trap in Port St Joe?
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cleanlivin wrote:Call Mutt ( aka Cast net king ) you can get his number from Jr at aucilla store Mutt will make u one that works great
That’s just the info I was looking for, thanks. These last couple store bought ones have been garbage.
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http://catchlivebait.com/

Hands down the best trap I've ever used. I bought the offshore model. I put a zip tie across the openings to adjust the size of bait for inshore use.
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Sun Daze wrote:http://catchlivebait.com/

Hands down the best trap I've ever used. I bought the offshore model. I put a zip tie across the openings to adjust the size of bait for inshore use.

Ditto. I have two offshore models. Zip tied the openings to keep the larger pinfish and rock bass out. They work phenomenally.
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While we are talking about pinkish traps, what is the best way to keep them from getting lost or stolen? I put two this year and went missing within 3 hours both times. The first one I think I put in too much current and it was swept away with the tide. The second was out of a strong current and I thought was hidden pretty good. It was gone in two hours.
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Zip-Tie a piece of 5/8 rebar to each side on the inside of the bottom of the trap. Use 2.5 length of floating cord and a bouy. put a 4 ounce lead about 5 feet from the bouy.
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boon123,

If you figure that out, let me know. I've not had a trap stolen yet, but I've had bait stolen numerous times. The best way I know of is to throw them with a small (or no) float.
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Do you think I'd have success with one in the bay at SGI? Could I wade and drop it? And what would be a good bait? Thank you
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AugustusMccrae wrote:Do you think I'd have success with one in the bay at SGI? Could I wade and drop it? And what would be a good bait? Thank you
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Cut fish (lady or cleaned fish backbone are what I use). Lots of folks use a can of cat food too.
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Boone123 wrote:While we are talking about pinkish traps, what is the best way to keep them from getting lost or stolen? I put two this year and went missing within 3 hours both times. The first one I think I put in too much current and it was swept away with the tide. The second was out of a strong current and I thought was hidden pretty good. It was gone in two hours.

http://neptunemarineproducts.com/galvan ... -releases/

Don't know why this would not work. And at 1.20 for a 24 hour timer, that should work just fine.
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Picked up two of Mutt’s own this morning at JRs.
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onefishtwofish wrote:
http://neptunemarineproducts.com/galvan ... -releases/

Don't know why this would not work. And at 1.20 for a 24 hour timer, that should work just fine.
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