fish basket

[shaned]

i want to build a fish basket..does anyone have any plans or no of a place i can see how to do it?

[TDawgNOk]

what kind of fish basket?

[Timotha7]

Shane
Here is a link to Ohio State University web page on Pond management

Scroll down some on the page an there is an how to article on how to build
a wire mesh fish trap

you might need to adjust some of the dimensions an the instructions are real basic
but should give you some place to get started


Tim

http://ohioline.osu.edu/b374/b374_7.html

[shaned]

thanks so much..now another ? what kind of bait do i use...

[Timotha7]

bread or fish pellet you buy at feed store would work for gills an stuff you might wanna trap as bait

[Soupy_1us]

Cottonseed..... use to get it at any feed mill .. comes in small brick form. Good for all kinds of fish and stays longer.

[Timotha7]

HI soups! Thanks for posting tip, I never worked with traps before, I bet you got some good designs for them too??

What I posted was "free" most everything I could find was for sale as regards fish traps :-)

If you got design or have built one would love to see the plans too, know from what I have seen you
would do it RIGHT if you decided to build one

[TDawgNOk]

I still say, what kinda traps/basket?

for gills or other wise?

[Timotha7]

I think basic design dependant on the opening size could be good for all of
them
Heck they can be built out of twigs an twine for "survival" you know that you old Eagle Scout!

I have seen great designs, but they are available on open web I am still looking for something more detailed than what I posted hopefully someone will chime in with something

Would be great info for the forum

[TDawgNOk]

Ok, I'll explain gill traps since that is what I use.


Basic gill trap - use 1/4 in wire mesh. *(I get it at Homedepot in the fencing section)*

Make a tube approx 1ft in diameter. create a cone on each end with an opening about 2 inches on the small end and 1 ft in diameter on the big end.

Attatch the cones inside of the tube.

Cut door in the tube and use a larger piece to make a door.

Toss in what ever you want to use as bait and put in about 3-4 ft of water.

If you have 2 put one going one direction *(like North to south)* and the other the opposite *(east to west)*

[TDawgNOk]

box gill trap - use 1/4 in wire mesh. *(I get it at Homedepot in the fencing section)*

cut the top and bottom squares , 3 ft by 3 ft.

Cut 1 strip 1 ft by 16 ft.

Attatch strip as shown in picture.

In center of V that points towards the center cut out a hole 2 in wide by 4 in tall as a entrance for the fish.

make a center square 6in X 6 in that goes from top to bottom and attatch.

Cut opening into cneter square *(should be about 5 in by 5 in)* and create door over it. This will be used to hold the bait.

Cut section out of the top to be used as a door.

Place in approx 1 - 5 ft of water.

[Timotha7]

OUTSTANDING
Thanks for sharing that Tony, we need to get forum set up an get all this
great info in one place so it is real easy to find!
I will book mark this as I have been bookmarking others

[Soupy_1us]

Well, I can't get the dang pictures to load up.... Anyhow:Memphis Net & Twine Co. Inc....2481 Matthews Ave. P.O Box 80331.... Memphis, Tennessee... 38108
Tele: 901-458-2656... www.memphisnet.net (http://www.memphisnet.net) has got everything you need for baskets,traps and nets.... If nuttin' else you can look at the pictures and build your own... Call 'em and they send you a catalog...:rolleyes:

[Soupy_1us]

Also too.... Check your state laws... Some states will slap you up side the head ifin' they catch you usin' these things.

[shaned]

sorry dawg..the one i want to buid ar for catfish...when i was a kid my grandpa would take me to help him pick up the traps...and thaey looked like the box one u have..so many thank to all the help from everyone