Author Topic: am i doing something wrong? (Read 426 times)

fishdaddy · « **on:** January 20, 2004, 04:04:40 AM »

i was catching coon right & left but the last 5 days nothing.im doing things the same way i was and i no there coon there (plenty of sign) does anyone have any ideas that may help me ?
thanks.
fish.

Bogmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2004, 04:30:30 AM »

Might be time for a change in sets and more than likely a change in bait and or lure.Variety is the spice of life--so it is with critters--give them some choices.
Tom

fishdaddy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2004, 04:34:40 AM »

ok ill try it .
thanks.
fish.

oso lento · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2004, 05:15:00 AM »

What do your coon look like. I'm trying not to catch them as they are springy or real rubbed. i caught one yesterday that was bald on the neck and butt! not going to get much money out of that one!

fishdaddy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2004, 10:47:18 AM »

i use fish. dogfood (chicken flavor) im trying a little fox urin butt no luck yet. they are starting to rub here to.
fish.

KYtrapper17 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2004, 12:27:09 PM »

What is the weather like up there? If it is real cold the coons are probably laying up right now.

Zach Ellis :wink:

fishdaddy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2004, 02:23:05 PM »

cold but i see fresh sign everyday.
thanks.
fish.

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rascal (Joe Duncan) · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2004, 01:19:24 AM »

Fishdaddy;
If the coon are rubbing and going bad, I would just let them alone until next season. No use in skinning a coon that isn't worth taking to the fur buyer.

If you think the coon are still ok, try going to a good stout lure instead of bait that you are using. Even a fox lure with a little skunk in it should do the trick better than the bait. The bait in cold weather may be freezing and not allowing the smells get out into the air stream. A good lure will not freeze up nearly as easily and the calling power will be much above the bait.