I need some help with getting a trap basket! I have zero experience with them and I dont want to buy several trying to find one that works well and is durable... I am looking for a durability and I want to carry everything i have in it because I will be running my lines off of foot, because I dont have a 4wheeler. Here is a list of my things I want to carry.
.trapping hammer
.earth anchor driver
.Sifter
.Kneeling pad
.whole punch
No more than a dozen traps at a time. 6 bridger #2 dogless
And maybe a dozen 1.5s at a time
And I need to be able to carry a few 330s in this basket too.

Thanks for any input i figured some of yall use these on a daily.

If you are looking to carry a lot of equipment, consider using a large ALICE pack with a garbage can in it. The padded shoulder straps and waist belt will help make the load more tolerable. The waist belt causes your hips to bear weight instead of your back only. The extra pockets come in handy too. ALICE packs take abuse and are cheap.



If you watch reviews on Loring baskets, they seem to stand up to abuse, but are ~$140 after shipping is added. Additionally, you will still need something for lures and other smalls. Imade some modifications to mine using pvc pipe to hold hammer, driver, etc. I also did this with my ALICE pack. This aids in decreasing the shifting of equipment while ducking or twisting to move around obstacles.





I have a farm I trap in and when I first set it, I pull a wagon in. It helps save my back.

This is actually my favorite set up, but empty it weighs ~ 20 lbs. Too heavy to be humpin' around the woods. If I was a bit skinnier, I could go back to the ALICE shoulder straps and waist belt. This would save about ~ 5 lbs in weight. Changing from the military pouches to another system would also shed weight.

Nice looking system thanks for the ideas and input. I have been riding along with my deddy for a while on the wheeler but having all my own set up now I want to be able to just grab that pack and have everything I need in one system and be able to get it wet doin pocket sets for coon or stop on a logging road and make a coyote set and not have a set making equiptment bag and bait and lure bag and a trap bag etc. Its fine on the wheeler or out of a truck but having something like u showed allows for one person to be mobile and have everything I like the set up a lot.
I had tried a 5 gallon bucket with the PVC tubes as u shown , but the driver sticks out the top and it's too small. Also everytime u set the bucket down it fell over dumping any loose items out. It was just more aggravation than it was worth. Not to mention everything clinging in the plastic bucket sount like a herd of buffalo coming through the woods lol

Anyone having good luck with the fibertough from F&T.

I have the regular woven basket that Sterling fur has. It has been through many years of abuse, either on my back or in the canoe. I have always trapped mainly on foot and have been able to carry everything I have needed. Does get pretty heavy when first starting out but it is still going strong.

Check out Andy Weiser's bags I've heard his beaver bag is the cat's meow

I really like the Andy Weiser bags also.. I just can seem to find any available to order. Every where I have looked says the item is unavailable to check at a later time. Maybe something going on I dont know about.

Andy's bags are handmade, no high production item. He has shipment coming in hopefully next week. They sell out fast. Trying to ship him orders every few weeks. Wilson

I am. I love how customizable it is.



It is kinda heavy, but like you said, you have everything you need on hand. I try to keep everything on the outside, giving me more room for traps and catches on the inside.

For guys on ice with fibertough don’t slip and fall backwards. Been there!

My partner has an FnT Fiberglas model with some modifications. Carrying anything bigger than muskrat traps though is going to get heavy fast. And, if you’re carrying in equipment while taking out critters, weight is a huge factor.

Being old, I’ve found dragging a plastic sled makes a world of difference. After you’ve carried a couple 30 pound beaver, with a pack full of gear while wearing neoprene chest waders, even a below zero day leaves you sweating heavily and eventually chilled because of that sweating. Swallow your pride. Get a sled. It’s easier on your back!!!

Get the Weiser beaver bag I had the fiber tuff for years. The worst part is the 1 inch straps cutting into your shoulders. Next is all the banging and clanging. It is tough though. The Weiser bag has wide padded straps and is a lot more comfortable to carry. For long walks with heavy loads, I highly recommend it

Bags don't work for old guys who have knee problems. We need something sturdy to push off of.
One thing about most baskets they have a tendency to tip over and spread your gear all over. IT's even worse when your water trapping. You set It on the bank and about 50% of the time it's going to tip over. Been there done that.

That's why I put the skids on the bottom of my Fiber-Tuff. While it will still tip on a steep bank, the skids help tremendously. Even on steep banks, with a little adjusting I can usually get it to stay put.

Send him a private message on Facebook or call him. Last I heard he had some. They are just not on the website. He posed about it last week.

Andy's bags were the best. I made one like the Alice pack above and it's just too much to lug around. I own 3 of Andy's bags, 1 beaver,cat,and coyote. They take a whole lot of abuse. Put a cut down bucket or trashcan inside and you can put anything in it.
I can't say enough good about them so I'll stop here but dont get caught without one. Everyone, even the traditional folks should at least try one. There's no going back

Are you talking about screwing a board on the bottom? Please explain

got mine set up like ditchdiver's, got the idea from him. skids are the key. I also rigged mine with a back pad which helps if you're going to load it up. I'll try to do the pic thing in a bit.