Wow thats a good night. Up here in downeast maine i dont got coons heavy at all so i dont trap many plus they usually they arent worth much. But i do got Bobcat heavy...

I'd take 'cat heavy or 'coon heavy anyday of the week!

I would rather have the cats

When you catch some, post some pics on "Cat sets and locations", if you can...

Well, a fish type baits would be more natural along a water's edge. I don't believe most raccoons eat a lot of fish, not like a mink or otter, because they're not as good at catching them.
Still fish odor is very attractive to raccoons and is probably, one of the top baits (ground fish) sold in one form or another.

Sweet type or fruit baits are also very natural and attractive to raccoons. I honestly don't know why it wouldn't work in a pocket set, lets say, at the water's edge. Not many people use that type of bait and/or lure on a water trapline, but I can't see why it wouldn't work.
I make about a dozen 'sweet lures' for nuisance trappers targeting raccoons. ( loganberry, cherry, persimmon, butter pecan, just to name a few.)
All work equally well,(although I do have a personal favorite) and would no doubt attract 'coon in any setting.
I use them in cage traps for ADC work.
I don't think a raccoon could stop and wonder why a fish odor would be coming out of a cage trap, 10 miles from the nearest stream either.
When raccoons are feedong heavily in the fall and early winter, most anything that resembles food, will be effective to some degree.

I am just starting to trap. Lots of good info. Thanks everyone!

I've got a few pics to share. I'm by no means a big #'s guy, but I manage to get a few a year.
Interesting catch...


Location, bins to old barn trail,


Trail leading to water


No need to re-dig this pocket set thanks to the drowner.


I was shown the "lure on a stick" by my friend, and it works!

What is this "lure on a stick" set?

( Just noticed he is only 14 )

Anybody wanna guess how many coon were taken on that trail from bins to barn?

6 idk

14

Neither, a total of 1 coon caught in a grizz set for 7 days. We did get hit hard by distemper though.

When setting a pocket set for coons,what is your trap placement?
Up close in the pocket or farther out along the bank line?

i try for back leg catches so i put them out a bit but not to far

We got hit by distemper too! found 4 dead coons rotten in the cricks. all small ones tho. My coon catch has been mostly big coons around 20-25 lbs

Anyone ever tried using pheasant gutts as coon bait? My buddy shot a few this afternoon and just gave me a call offering the gutts for bait. Will it work?

Dakota

use em for the kitties, iv caught coon with em too

No cat season around here but if it'll work for coons then I think I'll try it. Thanks!

Dakota