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Crawfish Traps: Pillow or Pyramid
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:46 pm
Just joined a lease that will permit crawfishing, what traps do you suggest? See pic of lease below, there is drainage ditch on west side that runs for one mile of property that varies in depth from 6 inches to 4ft. On east side is a winding slough that is about same depth, both are known to hold gators. In middle is 40acre duck pond as well.
How many traps do you think I'd need to set to get 1-2 sacks of crawfish. Owner has never messed with it so we think it will have strong crawfish population.
Thanks.
How many traps do you think I'd need to set to get 1-2 sacks of crawfish. Owner has never messed with it so we think it will have strong crawfish population.
Thanks.
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Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:48 pm to Larry Gooseman
Pyramid all day!
Trust me when you reach down to grab a completely submerged trap and see a snake staring at you through the wire!
Trust me when you reach down to grab a completely submerged trap and see a snake staring at you through the wire!
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:51 pm to mylsuhat
Yes, healthy population of moccasins there. How'd you dispatch that one?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:52 pm to Larry Gooseman
Woods= Pillow trap
Flooded field= Pyramid trap
That's kinda hard to judge not knowing if this area has historically produces. Fishing in the swamp we typically start with as many pillow traps as we can make with a roll of wire
Flooded field= Pyramid trap
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I'd need to set to get 1-2 sacks of crawfish
That's kinda hard to judge not knowing if this area has historically produces. Fishing in the swamp we typically start with as many pillow traps as we can make with a roll of wire
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:54 pm to Larry Gooseman
Is this a new lease for next year? Or the same one you were in this past year?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:54 pm to Larry Gooseman
Pillow. You can fold them flat for moving. Takes up WAY less space.
ETA: If you leave them out all season, then it's closer. But you still need a place to store them year round. I would think pillow traps are cheaper as well.
ETA: If you leave them out all season, then it's closer. But you still need a place to store them year round. I would think pillow traps are cheaper as well.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:56 pm to Larry Gooseman
Could be 6 pyramid traps. Could be 60
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:06 pm to MillerMan
New place, we just agreed to terms thru may. Place is covered up in hogs. Saw 300 ducks on his DU project, he said he would give alligator tag also. 75 miles door to door.
Will decide in May if we want to do duck season.
Will decide in May if we want to do duck season.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:10 pm to Larry Gooseman
I would start with 15 pyramid traps. If you get 2-3lbs per trap that would be enough for a boil.
Disclaimer: I've seented it take 60 traps to catch a sack and I've seen it take 4 traps to catch a sack. I think starting with 10-15 would be a good way to gauge how many it will take.
Disclaimer: I've seented it take 60 traps to catch a sack and I've seen it take 4 traps to catch a sack. I think starting with 10-15 would be a good way to gauge how many it will take.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:20 pm to TexasTiger01
Have always used pillow style traps. They are cheaper to make and will be a lot easier to move around/store. You can never have too many traps unless time is an issue.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:26 pm to tigers225
We have always used pillow traps as well. But, we have always had a tree to tie the rope and to prop the trap on when the water lacks oxygen and you need to expose the top of the trap so the crawfish don't die. In a field "crawfish pond" type setting, pyramid traps are always the better choice.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:27 pm to tigers225
I was thinking pillow because I could buy more and spread them out evenly given that I can't tell if any areas would hold better.
Based on map I sent, 40 acre duck pond and 1 mile long ditch by 10 yards wide, how many traps would you set? Not sure I'm gonna mess with slough because vegetation is thick and up close run in with gator likely.
Based on map I sent, 40 acre duck pond and 1 mile long ditch by 10 yards wide, how many traps would you set? Not sure I'm gonna mess with slough because vegetation is thick and up close run in with gator likely.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:30 pm to mylsuhat
That's a big arse snake lmao
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:31 pm to TexasTiger01
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I think starting with 10-15 would be a good way to gauge how many it will take.
I have 15 pyramid's I use. In good holes, that'll almost catch a sack.
I have 36 lay flat crabbing style pyramids that you have to keep checking... if I ever need to just work them over.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:33 pm to Larry Gooseman
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how many traps would you set?
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1 mile long ditch by 10 yards wide
In the sloughs just throw one out every 20 yards or so. (That's a lot of traps)
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40 acre duck pond
Just mimic how you see crawfish farmers spacing their traps in the rice fields.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:34 pm to Clyde Tipton
We do 2 boat lengths. Which is what maybe 40-50 feet?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:35 pm to Clyde Tipton
But I have to make sure that some of trap is exposed above the surface in case there is low oxygen level in water?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:38 pm to Larry Gooseman
If you want to use pillow traps, which are definitely easier to put out and pickup. You could always put willow poles down if the water starts turning bad to lean the traps on. Either way takes a little more work....
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:39 pm to Larry Gooseman
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But I have to make sure that some of trap is exposed above the surface in case there is low oxygen level in water?
Yes.
That's why the pyramids work and are shaped the way they are for shallow fields.
Pillow traps are for deep water where oxygenation is rarely a concern.
You need pillow in the ditches and pyramids in the fields. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 1:48 pm to Larry Gooseman
A buddy of mine has been making his pillow traps with that orange construction fencing from Home Depot. He holds them together with zip ties. It's less than $30 for a 100' roll, and the plastic stuff is very low maintenance.
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