Author Topic: staking methods in marshes? (Read 605 times)

creekchub · « **on:** July 09, 2005, 01:22:04 AM »

what methods of staking do you employ in marsh settings especially around rat huts and feed beds?

itrapny · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2005, 11:17:31 AM »

I usually use a long forked stick about an inch in diameter cut during the Summer. The fork makes it easy to push into the mud with either a canoe paddle or my broken hoe I use for a trap retriever.

OldCoon · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2005, 03:31:20 AM »

I do just like Itrapny does except I tie a streamer of flagging from the top of the stake so I don't miss any sets. In a marsh everything tends to look the same and many times landmarks are few and far between.

itrapny · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2005, 03:43:48 AM »

I just use suveyers ribbon and attach it to the cattails near the set. That way I can keep my stake length down below 2 feet and they fit it the packbasket better, not to mention it will hold a coon better if he can't get to the stake.

Tim B · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2005, 06:45:52 AM »

I like 5 ft sections of river cane. Its free--light--and strong.
Tim B

gcs · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2005, 10:35:52 AM »

On 110's I use a piece of lath most of the time, but they do blend into the background, you can paint the end with some red flourescent spray paint, or use the surveyors ribbon.

creekchub · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2005, 12:21:28 PM »

do any of you use slide wires? or just one stake and move

itrapny · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2005, 12:56:47 PM »

When I set up in a marsh I'm only looking for rats. 3 days max in one spot and move on. Slide wires are too bulky and a downright pain in th butt when you're rat trapping.

Bogmaster · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2005, 05:40:05 PM »

Chub,do you get the Trapper and Predator Caller magazine?I had an article last year,called No Latheing Matter.It dealt with just the question you are asking.
Tom

creekchub · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2005, 12:29:32 PM »

you would not happen to know what months issue that was in do ya bog? now im gonna have an go thru all them mags i just put up

Bogmaster · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2005, 01:09:41 PM »

Chub,you are just going to have to go through them.I should start a listing of my articles,but then I have to go through 3 or 4 years of tpc lol.
Tom

Tim B · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2005, 05:06:46 AM »

Chub-
I had an article on rats in the T&PC last year on open water lake rats--the staking methods would be the same for all sets on the edge...
but i dont remember what issue it was either...
Tim B

creekchub · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:40:43 PM »

thanks guys went thru some old t&pc mags but have not found the right one yet ill keep looking