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Otter from a boathouse #6715643 01/03/20 09:19 PM 01/03/20 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,118 Adirondacks, N.Y. T trapdye OP trapper
trapdye OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,118 Adirondacks, N.Y.	Having problems catching Otter that are using a boathouse, Anyone have a sure fire catch idea. John's Nuisance Wildlife Control If you like what you do for a living, It's better than a vacation. Most days.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6715651 01/03/20 09:23 PM 01/03/20 09:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia	Dangle a length of round plastic pipe with a 220 on each end in the water, and hang a big soft plastic paddle tail fishing lure in the middle of it.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6717910 01/05/20 09:36 PM 01/05/20 09:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	the yellow rubber ducky set perfected by Vinke……..PM him for pix. www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6789925 03/02/20 06:45 PM 03/02/20 06:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,102 user conflictville, Alaska 99X... martenpine trapper
martenpine trapper Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,102 user conflictville, Alaska 99X...	I trapped a hatchery for a while. I used to male a "step" from wood that fit the trap (used small blocks to keep trap from falling of) and put these on the floating docks with trap just below the water. Used a drowner with cement weight on end. I caught alot of otters this way. When there is shot in the air, there is hope. When in doubt, throttle out! ATA, NTA, NATCA, ITA

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6791161 03/03/20 09:31 PM 03/03/20 09:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 571 mn T trapperman222 trapper
trapperman222 trapper T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 571 mn	Take a minnow bucket with minnows, attach a bottomless 5 gallon bucket with slots for a 220 to the top of the minnow bucket. Submerse the works.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6801527 03/14/20 05:31 AM 03/14/20 05:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin	Try to submerge 1 of these on a 280. Anchoring it will require some creativity.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6807608 03/18/20 07:53 PM 03/18/20 07:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 697 Ontario S Saskfly trapper
Saskfly trapper S Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 697 Ontario	Did you have any luck? Just got contacted for the same thing. Curious what you might have tried and what might have worked for you.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6807869 03/18/20 10:45 PM 03/18/20 10:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 27 Wisconsin S Shedhunt trapper
Shedhunt trapper S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 27 Wisconsin	AJE looking at that picture, I'm going to say you've been grabbed by that trap. Besides the spring safety's you have two safety's on the jaws. Glad I'm not a member of anything bigger than the 220 club.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6809017 03/19/20 08:38 PM 03/19/20 08:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,383 Central Ohio LT GREY trapper
LT GREY trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,383 Central Ohio	Originally Posted by trapdye Having problems catching Otter that are using a boathouse, Anyone have a sure fire catch idea. Well, I don't know about any "rubber duck", but I do know, having spent time with Dave ( Vinke) in Washington State, that he does have a 'trick' to catch otters in cage traps on docks and in or around boat houses...and do it with ease. I'm not going to give away Dave's secret, but if he tell's it, that's on him... As far as the Kill trap with a fish...that's a dead otter. For me, that would be a last resort (out of season) and remember, this is in WASHINGTON STATE where you can't use a lot of traps they do in other states, so Dave has figured out how to catch them in cage traps using an ingenious method. While I give him 'props' for inventing it, I still haven't ever forgave him for doing it in a Havahart trap !

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6809488 03/20/20 07:25 AM 03/20/20 07:25 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 377 New York Jim Comstock trapper
Jim Comstock trapper Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 377 New York	Dave Vinke is the otter man for sure. Hats off to Dave. http://www.comstockcustomcage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Comstock-Custom-Cage-LLC/343556115744235

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: Jim Comstock] #6811279 03/21/20 12:32 PM 03/21/20 12:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,383 Central Ohio LT GREY trapper
LT GREY trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,383 Central Ohio	Originally Posted by Jim Comstock Dave Vinke is the otter man for sure. Hats off to Dave.

Re: Otter from a boathouse [Re: trapdye] #6811448 03/21/20 02:16 PM 03/21/20 02:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,344 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,344 NWWA/AZ	Lt call me sometime I lost your number in my last fone crash 3602246649 Slightly used Shoes 4 sale……………

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