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Bottom edge sets #6719509 01/07/20 02:59 PM 01/07/20 02:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE P plainstrapping25 OP trapper
plainstrapping25 OP trapper P Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE	With the temperature being as warm as it is and already having beaver sets out, I decided to put out mink muskrat sets too. Instead of making pocket set or trying to find bank holes i just made bottom edge sets (first time) and was amazed at the results. I got about a dozen of the stabilizers on Christmas with the handle. So simple to do and don't need waders on or gauntlet gloves everything can be made off the bank. And super productive, especially on points. I wish I did these sets all along.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6719521 01/07/20 03:08 PM 01/07/20 03:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota R Ringbill5196 trapper
Ringbill5196 trapper R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota	Ken Smith had to be in amazement when he started these. Probably someone else did too, but never shared. Even a mutton head like me can catch mink that way.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6719572 01/07/20 04:14 PM 01/07/20 04:14 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 723 Burton, Michigan M Mousey Trapper trapper
Mousey Trapper trapper M Joined: May 2008 Posts: 723 Burton, Michigan	Ken is missed my the guys that know him.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6719677 01/07/20 05:49 PM 01/07/20 05:49 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	a Legend in my mind.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6719762 01/07/20 06:40 PM 01/07/20 06:40 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa C coydog2 trapper
coydog2 trapper C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa	Ken help with make trapping in deep water easyer then ones had think of., i have seen him once at one of the NTA I had went to years ago. That set works on beaver and otter too, just use a bigger trap. I do have Ken video and book that gose together that he came out with for explain his set. Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6720073 01/07/20 08:53 PM 01/07/20 08:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 147 indiana D Digger Catcher1 trapper
Digger Catcher1 trapper D Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 147 indiana	plainstrapping25. You got any pictures of your set up on bottom edge sets

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6720075 01/07/20 08:54 PM 01/07/20 08:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 368 Central MN MNCedar trapper
MNCedar trapper Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 368 Central MN	Bottom edge 330's are the most enjoyable and rewarding water sets I make.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6720175 01/07/20 09:40 PM 01/07/20 09:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 PA C charman03 trapper
charman03 trapper C Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 47 PA	Interested in learning this

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6720201 01/07/20 10:00 PM 01/07/20 10:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin	I learned the bottom edge rat/mink set a few years ago at Muskrat's demo in Wi. As effective & easy a set as it is, it may be the most valuable trapping info I've ever learned.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: Digger Catcher1] #6720212 01/07/20 10:07 PM 01/07/20 10:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE P plainstrapping25 OP trapper
plainstrapping25 OP trapper P Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE	Originally Posted by Digger Catcher1 plainstrapping25. You got any pictures of your set up on bottom edge sets No. I didn't take any pics. But you can Google it and get the stabilizers. I use 110 conibears. Very easy to do. And very effective

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6720223 01/07/20 10:11 PM 01/07/20 10:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE P plainstrapping25 OP trapper
plainstrapping25 OP trapper P Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE	Mn cedar so do beaver hug the bottom edge the same way muskrat and mink do? U said you use 330s for bottom edge.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6720225 01/07/20 10:11 PM 01/07/20 10:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin	I had issues w/ 110 stabilizers spinning so I had a large washer welded to the stake on some, and on others I had a short metal vertical rod welded instead, so they poke in the ground in 2 spots. I assume those are the stabilizers plains is using. You can buy them from Volker's with the 2 stakes on the bottom.

Re: Bottom edge sets [Re: plainstrapping25] #6720395 01/07/20 11:40 PM 01/07/20 11:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE P plainstrapping25 OP trapper
plainstrapping25 OP trapper P Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE	Ya but I bought them from a different outlet. Same thing though. I think mine just has one stake that supports the stabilizer. Haven't had any issues with them moving yet. If they do I will rig as you did.

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