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Pogo anchors failing #7033781 10/31/20 06:38 PM 10/31/20 06:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Southwestern PA C coalminer7755 OP trapper
coalminer7755 OP trapper C Joined: Apr 2014 Southwestern PA	For the first time ever I've had one fail, costing me a coyote and an MB550. I ended up pulling the rest of my line since I'm back to work on Monday morning. At one farm I was able to pull 5 out of 6 with my hands. My cable length including the washer is 18" long. Ground is a mix of both rocky soil and soft areas, and a mix of both. Has anyone else had problems with them? I'm leery of using them again. I know I'll get a million different answers (which is good so I can do some research) but what are you guys using for anchors? Thanks

Re: Pogo anchors failing [Re: coalminer7755] #7034208 11/01/20 04:27 AM 11/01/20 04:27 AM
Joined: May 2008 Burton, Michigan M Mousey Trapper trapper
Mousey Trapper trapper M Joined: May 2008 Burton, Michigan	I tried to save some money one year, so I switched over to all Pogo's on my canine line, after the 1st. two days trying to get them into rocky ground I went back to my Heavy Duty Berkshire Disposable Stakes, that was over 10 years ago, I'm still using the Berkshire's today. Last edited by Mousey Trapper; 11/01/20 04:28 AM.

Re: Pogo anchors failing [Re: coalminer7755] #7034277 11/01/20 06:03 AM 11/01/20 06:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 SE Minnesota D dustytinner trapper
dustytinner trapper D Joined: Aug 2013 SE Minnesota	I would try a better anchor. It's the most important piece in the puzzle that ties everything together. Or maybe you just need longer cable. I use wolf fangs. When you set them maybe pull them to see if you can pull them up and not just "set" the anchor. Life member Minnesota Trappers Association FTA,Sportsmen's Alliance

Re: Pogo anchors failing [Re: coalminer7755] #7034360 11/01/20 07:28 AM 11/01/20 07:28 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Firth, Nebraska	Longer cable helps a lot, use the bigger washers a too. I did move all my pogos to coon traps this year and went with bullet stakes on the coyote traps and longer cable. Last edited by jabNE; 11/01/20 07:30 AM. Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: Pogo anchors failing [Re: coalminer7755] #7034409 11/01/20 08:38 AM 11/01/20 08:38 AM
Joined: Mar 2018 NC T Tailhunter trapper
Tailhunter trapper T Joined: Mar 2018 NC	Its all I ever use. Need a winch to pull them out. Your doing something wrong. Do you set them after driving?

Re: Pogo anchors failing [Re: coalminer7755] #7034592 11/01/20 11:30 AM 11/01/20 11:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Instead of going to longer cables just cross stake with disposables. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

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