what kind of marten set would you make with a #1 longspring?

A leaning pole baited with Beaver. In all honesty, Marten have very small bones in their feet and toes and a #0 would be even better. Check out the "Wilderness Forums" for some "How to" tips from the AK gents.

i dont have any beaver meat currently although i do trap beaver so would some castor work?

Are you planning on using a #1 longspring for Marten?

ive heard people recommend it should i not?

Check your regs.

Marten aren't that fussy. Venison scraps will work or fish. Like I said, a #1 LS is certainly plenty of trap for Marten. You will want to keep them suspended off the ground to prevent damage. Check out the Wilderness forums. Those fine gents have it down to a science. The archives have a TON of good info and pictures as well.

im in manitoba and ive found countless vidoes of people up north using footholds so im sure its a verified trap

should I cut a notch in the log so the trap sits level?

Lol are you an Indian?

I personally don’t care what traps you use.

From the wilderness forum archives.

https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3542780/2

I used to use #1 or #0 jumps in boxes. Wolverinebait shows similar box setups. I made the switch to 120 Belisles with pans about 10 years ago.

OP, do yourself a favour and find some of the approved 120 body grip traps. In addition to being legal, you will have a much easier time constructing sets with them, and they will stay in working order much better than footholds, which get snowed in and frozen up, and are more likely to catch non-targets.

As far as bait, if you don't have beaver, many other things will work, especially duck or grouse scraps. Scatter the feather around the set; that really gets the marten excited/

Go back to some of your other questions you have asked here......
JP has asked you a specific question
Do you have native rights ?
Are you only planning to use for personal or cermonial

turns out they are not a verified trap for the species thanks for letting me know i was just confused from all the videos of people using them here

Yes, it is best to ALWAYS read your regs first. You are the one responsible for the set, no one else. And we were all rookies at some point too so don't take it to hard.

Manitoba conservation officers are watching this site and reading your comments. They were licking their chops ready to come after you this winter.

Brush up on all the rules. You’re on their radar now.

Somebody told me you are on their radar too JP.

Yup! I’m a licensed taxidermist, licensed fur buyer, licensed wild animal parts dealer, CWD depot for the Province, commercial fishermen, and that goof tells people I’m on the radar

They must visit you regular for surprize inspections-you must be all good.