What is a good, cheap minnow trap that will last in salt water? I know there was a topic on this once and one of you guys posted a link to the hull truth on how to make one, I would appreciate it if whoever did that post it again if you still have it. All help will be appreciated, thank’s in advance!!!
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Just get the Gee’s Minnow Trap, I have had more luck with it, that’s the metallic in color one I think it’s Stainless, I have had better luck with it than I have had with the Plastic Coated Steel one
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
Alot depends where you are going to use it! I have had many disapear. I cant beleve some one would take a mans minners ! I have learned to use the Walmart plastic coated type for about 7-8$ and will last 3 yrs if washed after use in fresh water. I buy 2 at a time when I find them on sale. all ways use a rope twice as long as you think you need!
we got this pinfish trap at Cudjo Key this spring. Place called Cudjo Supply. we keep it baited with the carcases from our trips and now help other crews with live bait! we went through 5doz pinfish last sat on ars and bsb’s. hardy and grouper candy! 90 dollars but well worth it.
If it got any better I couldn’t stand it.
Bug Catcher, lets see a pic
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
quote:Been wanting to do this, but those traps look so small. What size is you trap and where do you normally put it? (i.e. in a creek, in the harbor, under dock, etc?)
Originally posted by Bug Catcherwe got this pinfish trap at Cudjo Key this spring. Place called Cudjo Supply. we keep it baited with the carcases from our trips and now help other crews with live bait! we went through 5doz pinfish last sat on ars and bsb’s. hardy and grouper candy! 90 dollars but well worth it.
If it got any better I couldn’t stand it.
I believe pinfish traps are illegal in SC!
Marsha
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Originally posted by marshgrassI believe pinfish traps are illegal in SC!
Marsha
35 Contender
Where did you find this info?
I’ve always understood pinfish traps to be illegal as well but I cannot find info on this. Not that I consider it a good law, I think EVERY fisherman should be required to kill at least a dozen pinfish on every trip.
I was at Bass Pro today. They have a pretty cool looking collapsible trap for 8.99. I may try it out since it is so portable.
ment to put the pic up the other night!
its about 3X3ft.
If it got any better I couldn’t stand it.
I have two traps.Work great.
Stonoman
Been using pin fish tra[p in S.C. for years, Hope there not ilegal shore work well and great off shore bait! Hardy little bastards!
Pin fish are good shark bait
DO NOT GET CAUGHT WITH A PINFISH TRAP WITH FISH IN IT!!! 100% against the law (stupid law) fish traps were outlawed with the exception of minnow traps. Funny thing is you can have a pinfish trap in your boat, but don’t get caught with fish in the trap. I hide mine very well…and look around before you pull it!
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
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Originally posted by sellsfishDO NOT GET CAUGHT WITH A PINFISH TRAP WITH FISH IN IT!!! 100% against the law (stupid law) fish traps were outlawed with the exception of minnow traps. Funny thing is you can have a pinfish trap in your boat, but don’t get caught with fish in the trap. I hide mine very well…and look around before you pull it!
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Link? I cannot seem to find anything on DNR’s website outlawing fish traps anymore. The only thing I see is you are not allowed fish traps on the artificial reefs.
call DNR law enforcement and ask for Angus Mcbride. The website is lacking lots of the laws. You can’t find most of the commercial laws on the website.
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Here it is from DNR
The following code section allows the only lawful fishing devices.
SECTION 50#8209;5#8209;330. Recreational fishing exceptions; minnow traps for commercial purposes; retrieving unattended recreational equipment.
(A) A person may fish or use the following in the salt waters of this State solely for recreational purposes without being commercially licensed:
(1) shrimp seines;
(2) hand#8209;operated tongs, rakes except bull rakes, and forks except seed forks, used to harvest shellfish;
(3) hook and line or rod and reel;
(4) minnow traps, drop nets, and dip nets;
(5) cast nets; however, the use must comply with all other provisions of law;
(6) no more than two crab traps;
(7) no more than two trotlines with a cumulative total of not more than fifty hooks or baits;
(8) no more than ten bush or pole lines with single hooks or baits.
(B) A person may use a lawful gill net for other than commercial purposes without a commercial saltwater fishing license.
(C) A person may use lawful minnow traps to take fish for a commercial purpose for use as bait without a commercial saltwater fishing license.
(D) No person may retrieve any unattended recreational equipment used pursuant to this section unless the owner is present. A person may retrieve equipment with the written permission of the owner, but no fish may be retained.
(E) A person who violates this section by fishing or using equipment in excess of the numbers allowed in this section or in violation of subsection (D) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty#8209;five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 2; 2002 Act No. 342, Section 11.
A minnow trap is narrowly defined as (36) “Minnow trap” means a trap having no opening which
Now how about a couple of you that are attorneys write up a petition that can be left at tackle shops, marinas and sporting good stores and after we get a few thousand signatures, we can get a bill to the state house to pass the legalization of pinfish traps in STATE waters. I know most of the game wardens have no problems with pinfish traps, they just have to enforce the law. I will be happy to put a petition in my store.
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”