Re: The ole Spring hole and Mafia set
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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04/17/18 06:48 PM
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I remember Johnny Thorpe talking about a fella in his neck of the woods taking 100+ fox a season on a walking line back in the '30's,all from the spring hole set.
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Re: The ole Spring hole and Mafia set
[Re: OldCoon]
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04/19/18 07:05 AM
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Good to see you posting OldCoon. Eckert wrote a pretty neat little book explaining his methods. I have chatted via email with a couple of his students. He could make that set work on all types of water. As you noted it is probably not a PB style set but it is a good set. I have yet to really make it work on coyotes but will.
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Re: The ole Spring hole and Mafia set
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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04/19/18 03:15 PM
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Question for the spring hole guys... where do you put you trap? I dont put my trap nearly that far out from the bank. Johnny emphasized that the trap and lure stick are very close, and from the landing rock to the lure stick only the span of your hand, or about 8 inches.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
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Re: The ole Spring hole and Mafia set
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04/19/18 03:56 PM
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I prefer my trap about 6 inches from the bank. The bait/lure rock 6 inches from the trap.
The more solid appearing your stepping sod is will play no small part in selling your set.
Sometimes I used bait and lure, other times just lure and other times just bait. In the dead of winter, when snow covers the ground and everything is frozen, try taking a generous handful of hog cracklings and putting them on the bait rock. Put a few dry leaves over the bait to conceal it from birds overhead. Use small stones to weight the leaves down to keep them from blowing away.
Good luck.
I trap mink because I don't know any better.
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Re: The ole Spring hole and Mafia set
[Re: MChewk]
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04/20/18 06:02 AM
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This has been a good thread. Good to see you posting Mike Mason. Good post Mr. Mcewk on another version of the set.
If one gets out of the idea that you need the picture perfect spring you will be amazed the number of spots this set will go in.
Mac
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Re: The ole Spring hole and Mafia set
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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04/20/18 06:40 AM
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So I had an idea and wanted to see what y'all thought. Since you need to put some moss on your trap,think you could do what cat trappers do where they glue a shingle or something similar to the pan so you don't have to worry about finding moss ? Just an idea I like your out of the box thinking. I think it would work, but moss would be a higher percentage bet. Remember with it-You are trying to make the set look as natural as possible. Moss gives you that edge. Also remember you're next to a spring or similar water area, moss is everywhere.
Millions of trees die every year to print environmentalist publications
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Re: The ole Spring hole and Mafia set
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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04/20/18 07:09 AM
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I've used variations of this set for coon but never for larger predators.What got me thinking about this set was the coyote tracks I've seen along the edge of some beaver ponds where the banks and the surrounding areas were mud.Up here our low lands and ponds tend to be cedar swamp type of habitat with the ground soil being very wet,some might look at this set as low percentage and maybe it is compared to others,but I think in its place it would really shine.Now I'm really getting fired up for the fall of '18!Excellent thread
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