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dirt hole filled with water #6374782
11/16/18 02:59 AM
11/16/18 02:59 AM
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Got some rain and a couple of dirt holes are filled to the top with water. Trap is bedded in waxed dirt so it's fine. What should I do ? try to remove the water and rebait ? Leave as is and risk iceing up ? Relocate set ? -Thanks

Re: dirt hole filled with water [Re: kyron4] #6374822
11/16/18 07:01 AM
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Start making pipe dream sets.

Re: dirt hole filled with water [Re: Dfabs] #6374832
11/16/18 07:17 AM
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^^^^^^^Yep


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Re: dirt hole filled with water [Re: kyron4] #6374959
11/16/18 10:15 AM
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I leave the water in the hole. I add different backing(ex. wrist size log) and put different lure under it, slightly off the ground. Under backing but off the gound.


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Re: dirt hole filled with water [Re: kyron4] #6375013
11/16/18 10:49 AM
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take a long rebar and drive it in the hole, wallow it around, and pull it out. water should go down deeper into the new hole you made and then you can rebait or lure or whatever



Re: dirt hole filled with water [Re: kyron4] #6375061
11/16/18 11:32 AM
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^^^drains them everytime almost immediately and helps have a place for water to go next time it rains. Could throw a rock over the dirthole, lure the bottom of it to basically flat set until weather gets better?

Re: dirt hole filled with water [Re: kyron4] #6375096
11/16/18 12:25 PM
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that's were oily liquid baits shine they make a oil slick on top of the water. It dilutes the smell strength but still holds enough to make a catch


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Re: dirt hole filled with water [Re: kyron4] #6375307
11/16/18 05:54 PM
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I agree with Tony F. turn it into a "JT Slick Up Set" with an oil base attractant. You might enjoy the results and it would not hurt to think out of the box.

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