Pinfish Trap (to make one)

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » March 15th, 2005, 3:01 pm

I have "aquired" some chicken coop wire and want to make a few pinfish traps. Can I just make them square with a few openings? Does a certain shape work better than other?

Post by **wevans** » March 15th, 2005, 3:06 pm

These should give ya some idea

http://www.catchnbait.com/baittraps.html

http://www.fishinkeywest.com/pinfish_traps.htm

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » March 15th, 2005, 3:07 pm

What about the plans on the other place, was it Clint, not sure.

Post by **wevans** » March 15th, 2005, 3:15 pm

http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=184555

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » March 15th, 2005, 3:19 pm

I thought about that but it looked like a "+" on a piece of paper. I need more than that to go by. I will have a look at that website and see if I can make one from that.

nautigator · Post by **nautigator** » March 15th, 2005, 5:19 pm

I sent you some pictures of mine with dimensions and such. Any other questions feel free to write back and ask.

Post by **Wheresthefish** » March 15th, 2005, 7:31 pm

If at all possible

I would like to get a copy of the dimensions etc.... I have been wanting to make a trap for some time. I have spent hours searching the internet for plans but they are very tough to find.

If you can't share that is cool

Post by **PinFishKing** » March 15th, 2005, 8:28 pm

I have 3 traps. 2 are red, 1 is black. The red traps consistently catch more pinfish than the black.....don't know why, it just happens. Same area, same depth, same bait (broken up LY's).

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » March 15th, 2005, 9:44 pm

Thanks to nautigator I now am armed with the plans to make an atomic pinfish trap

I went to lowes and bought 10' of galvanized stiff wire mesh. I plan on painting it red too. I wonder why that works so well??

Post by **rocket** » March 15th, 2005, 9:50 pm

Post the plans, if you can.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » March 16th, 2005, 7:40 am

Post them please..

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » March 16th, 2005, 9:56 pm

I went to Lowes and got a roll of galvanized wire mesh 24"x10'. I cut out all the pieces and started assembling them today after work. I would recommed a long sleeve shirt. My arm is all scrathed from the wires.

I am making it 24"x24"x8". I made it that narrow so it will be easy to store in the cuddy. I'll try to get a few pics of the progress.

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » March 18th, 2005, 8:02 am

It's done except for the paint. I took some pics but they are hard to see because of the silver color. After I paint it I will take some more.

floridafisher · Post by **floridafisher** » May 31st, 2009, 10:31 pm

I NEED SOME HELP! we got a pinfish trap from bass pro and it kinda sucks. i got a crab. but then again the second time we placed we got a school of them...and well when your in key largo. and the only white guys fishing. A group of other fisherman took all of our bait but left the trap thak god. ok well heres my question, When build a pinfish trap how do u place it togeater? weld it....zipties wat? and another thing pin fish also like the color white.

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » June 1st, 2009, 10:26 am

Wow...Blast from the past! I used wire ties but the sun isn't very nice to them. I would recommend using wire ties to start and then use some SS wire. The wire ties will only last a few months (at the most) and your trap will fall apart.

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