Author Topic: Muskrat Lure (Read 573 times)

Ohiotrapper · « **on:** March 07, 2003, 05:50:01 AM »

I've tried a few different kinds of muskrat lures and noticed an increase in catches when used right. What are some of your favorite muskrat lures? I've used Dobbins and Carmans.

Mallard · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2003, 06:00:00 AM »

Lenon's works well, and good standbye for a passing coon. Regardless of lure used, I think it's as important to have visual attractants. I like to rinse off a big glob of roots to bring them in for a closer look. I think the best application for a lure and root type of attractant is an old feedbed, or on a float set. Pockets, in my opinion, don't necessarily produce any better with or without lure. With coon in mind though....it can never hurt.

Rick Hatton · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2003, 04:23:32 PM »

Ohiotrapper,
Here's a formula I used with very good results if you're interested in trying your own. You can play with it a bit in the off-season to check results. 4oz Propylene Glycol, 1 oz sweetflag Oil, 1oz apple extract, 1oz catnip oil. Let stand a few weeks then add about 15 drops ambergris oil and 10 drops anis. Another ingredient I was experimenting with was bannana oil as it seemed to really pull in the rats but I never really worked with it much as I was at the tail end of commercial lure selling.
Oh, and Mallards right about the visual actractors. Green shoots falling out of a pocket set designed for rats will really pull em in. ALWAYS sweat the details and your catch WILL improve. Good luck!!!

Asa Lenon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2003, 02:10:26 AM »

:-D Hey, this must be the equivalent of groundhogs day in Michigan, RICK has emerged for the Spring, LOL!

Wackyquacker · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2003, 03:24:02 AM »

I felt the same way Asa. I was so shocked I shut the Puuter off and went to bed! Got up today and yep it wasn't a pigment of my magination it was for real! :-D

Mallard · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2003, 04:28:09 AM »

Did you see your shadow rick?

Rick Hatton · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2003, 01:28:06 PM »

Leeme alone guys. I got out the feather duster while hanging cieling tile in the basement and finaly found my 'puter so I thinks I'll type something!!! Maybe I'll talk to ya in another 6 months! Really though, Joe has been doing a great job, this old fart is really like an old trapper, we don't die... We just... well you know the rest.