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#5 Longsprings #6880785 05/24/20 04:03 AM 05/24/20 04:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 371 North, MS T TrapperCarl78 OP trapper
TrapperCarl78 OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 371 North, MS	Thinking about trying some #5 Longsprings for Beaver. Just want to try something different other than the TS85 I have been using the last few years. My question is are any of the #5 Longsprings setable over the knee without setters considering a fella of average strength is setting them? What brand Longspring is favored for the beaver in water? Appreciate any input. TC

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6880926 05/24/20 09:19 AM 05/24/20 09:19 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,044 WI N nimzy trapper
nimzy trapper N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,044 WI	I set the dukes over my knee. Sometimes they lock up on the beaver and it’s a bit of a struggle.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881011 05/24/20 11:28 AM 05/24/20 11:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 992 Ohio, USA Ave trapper
Ave trapper Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 992 Ohio, USA	I can set the bridgers over my knee quite easily. I bought them a few weeks ago and won’t be able to try them till December though. Ave don't go where the beaver don't flow

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881218 05/24/20 05:20 PM 05/24/20 05:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt.	I have a half dozen #5 LS bridgers in my arsenal for nuisance beaver jobs. Not hard to set over knee,can be a bit difficult with a big hog beaver in them.In that case,instead of over the knee its under the knee. Last edited by Boco; 05/24/20 05:20 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881269 05/24/20 06:42 PM 05/24/20 06:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 372 northern indiana son-of-grizz trapper
son-of-grizz trapper Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 372 northern indiana	I have been caught in a #4 dls. Little gun shy about the over the knee with my new #5.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881300 05/24/20 07:27 PM 05/24/20 07:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,368 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
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Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881376 05/24/20 09:25 PM 05/24/20 09:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 371 North, MS T TrapperCarl78 OP trapper
TrapperCarl78 OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 371 North, MS	Don’t look too bad. Think I’ll pick some up to try out. Thanks everyone. TC

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881444 05/24/20 10:21 PM 05/24/20 10:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,346 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,346 Firth, Nebraska	I set all my double longs over my knee, fairly easy compared to setting stout coils in my opinion. Jim Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881504 05/24/20 11:39 PM 05/24/20 11:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 674 Arkansas B bobcat_trapper trapper
bobcat_trapper trapper B Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 674 Arkansas	I started using bridger # 5 dls this spring for beaver. I do damage control trapping. I set mine over my knee. Not too hard mine are new too. I have some # 5 bridger coilspring coming in this week.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881714 05/25/20 10:33 AM 05/25/20 10:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	Been using number five Bridger longspring and four coils for over 15 years with great results, and can set the longSprings over my knee And I am old and crippled, and I am old and crippled, it’s about technique, not power or strength. www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6881770 05/25/20 11:41 AM 05/25/20 11:41 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa C coydog2 trapper
coydog2 trapper C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,738 Iowa	When I got my doz. of #5DLS I got the setting tool for them then . That way if it comes to that I can not do it over my knee that I already have the tool .That time came for me to need to use the tool. Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6883278 05/27/20 08:43 AM 05/27/20 08:43 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,971 Peoria County Illinois Larry Baer trapper
Larry Baer trapper Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,971 Peoria County Illinois	They're not too bad. Some of those older Blake and Lamb number 4's were tougher. Just passin through

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6883456 05/27/20 02:14 PM 05/27/20 02:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota R Ringbill5196 trapper
Ringbill5196 trapper R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota	Like the guy in the picture is great for me. Like his Bridger, I put PAWS pans and dogs on them. IMO it is a great combination. Another alternative is to make a Jiffy type setter, which I use on my Sleepy Creek 4 1/2 dls. I say make because the Jiffy is not big enough around to effectively compress the spring far enough without putting something between the setter and the spring to compress it more. Can be built easily without welding. Look at pic below. The lever rolls over to the flat part which then rests on the spring compressing it. Worked great on #4s but the circumference of the whole end needs to be larger.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: TrapperCarl78] #6883474 05/27/20 02:42 PM 05/27/20 02:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota R Ringbill5196 trapper
Ringbill5196 trapper R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 551 Iron Range, Minnesota	With the PIT pans you can also set them and push the pan way up, and carry them around the creek like that pretty confidently. A nice feature when working around fast or cold water of spring. IMO the crispness in which they fire without creep is the big advantage. I like at least 4 lbs tension but when it goes off it is like a well honed rifle trigger; no build up and no creep.

Re: #5 Longsprings [Re: Ringbill5196] #6883725 05/27/20 09:21 PM 05/27/20 09:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 4,949 Aliceville, Kansas 43 Yukon John trapper
Yukon John trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 4,949 Aliceville, Kansas 43	Originally Posted by Ringbill5196 Like the guy in the picture is great for me. Like his Bridger, I put PAWS pans and dogs on them. IMO it is a great combination. Another alternative is to make a Jiffy type setter, which I use on my Sleepy Creek 4 1/2 dls. I say make because the Jiffy is not big enough around to effectively compress the spring far enough without putting something between the setter and the spring to compress it more. Can be built easily without welding. Look at pic below. The lever rolls over to the flat part which then rests on the spring compressing it. Worked great on #4s but the circumference of the whole end needs to be larger. I would think that a more pronounced cam lever could just about set any ls in existence...thanks for sharing! Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!

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