my twist to the diy 2L bottle trap

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was bored :D
koiguy posted this link in another thread.
http://www.boyslife.org/workshop/minnows.pdf
i put my own little twists to these traps. :D
i cut off the cap end so the hole is bigger "bigger fish".
then i cut the bottom and top off a 2L and used it to make the traps longer.
if you cut the cap end off you have to make the exit bigger "see pics".
and on the other trap i made 2 entries and a trap door in the middle to get the fish out.
i used garbage bag ties "its not like im losing anything if they rust" lol
and to make all the holes i used a soldering gun,fast and easy.
just figured i would show my ideas.
will let ya know how it goes and what one does better.
:popcorn:

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KoiGuy

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Awesome dude. Ingenuity! Just make sure the trap is less then 36”
It’s some kind of law.

How much are the zip ties?
Do they sell 3 liters anymore?
I think my soldering gun broke. When I plug it in, it doesn’t get hot. It’s like 25 yrs old.
 

KoiGuy

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I forgot, that bigger opening may mean more fish escape.
& i think you have to release all game fish caught like this including
bass, , pike...Bluegill

Small Native Freshwater Fish

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in456
"Bluegill or Bream (Lepomis macrochirus) to over 10 inches. Vertical bars on body and a dark spot on the rear edge of the soft dorsal fin. Game fish with collection and bag limits.":(
 

synapse989

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haha! dude.. MacGyver would be PROUD!
 

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dude wicked awsome ill have to try that exept i dont hate trash ties :( oh well ill go buy some but thats besides the point any ways that awsome i'm gunna make that
 
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