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Alternatives to Bridger 150 #8038149 01/02/24 01:59 PM 01/02/24 01:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA W washxc OP trapper
washxc OP trapper W Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA	Are there any good 5x5 single spring traps available? Preferably made in USA, or at least settable out of the box. I've been searching but don't see a great alternative. These would be for mink/muskrats. Thanks!

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8038190 01/02/24 02:59 PM 01/02/24 02:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 37 Wisconsin F FVWC trapper
FVWC trapper F Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 37 Wisconsin	What don’t you like about the Bridger 150s? I’ve put all my 110s aside and have been using several dozen Bridger 150s with great success trapping muskrats. I use the Hagz clips and 3/8” fiberglass rods with the 150s. Very few misses, and they fill the runs nicely.

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8038233 01/02/24 03:48 PM 01/02/24 03:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,660 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,660 Rodney,Ohio	Rbg traps http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8038254 01/02/24 04:10 PM 01/02/24 04:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA W washxc OP trapper
washxc OP trapper W Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA	The last dozen 150's I got were unsettable out of the box. A couple spring eyes not closed and popped off on one end, all dogs needing filed in order to stay set, etc. I understand conibears all need tuning, but I think it's not a good thing when traps are unusable upon arrival, especially if they were purchased by someone that didn't know they needed work. I love the 5x5 and single spring for rats, especially on rods like you said FVWC. Sniper, I don't see a 5 inch single spring RBG?

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8038260 01/02/24 04:16 PM 01/02/24 04:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 3,791 Wisconsin G Guss trapper
Guss trapper G Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 3,791 Wisconsin	You get sloppy work from china

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8038271 01/02/24 04:22 PM 01/02/24 04:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,660 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,660 Rodney,Ohio	Originally Posted by washxc The last dozen 150's I got were unsettable out of the box. A couple spring eyes not closed and popped off on one end, all dogs needing filed in order to stay set, etc. I understand conibears all need tuning, but I think it's not a good thing when traps are unusable upon arrival, especially if they were purchased by someone that didn't know they needed work. I love the 5x5 and single spring for rats, especially on rods like you said FVWC. Sniper, I don't see a 5 inch single spring RBG? https://shetraps.com/products/5-rbg-round-body-grip-trap http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8038290 01/02/24 04:45 PM 01/02/24 04:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA W washxc OP trapper
washxc OP trapper W Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA	Agreed, Guss. Thanks Sniper, much appreciated!!

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: FVWC] #8038515 01/02/24 08:58 PM 01/02/24 08:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE P plainstrapping25 trapper
plainstrapping25 trapper P Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE	Originally Posted by FVWC What don’t you like about the Bridger 150s? I’ve put all my 110s aside and have been using several dozen Bridger 150s with great success trapping muskrats. I use the Hagz clips and 3/8” fiberglass rods with the 150s. Very few misses, and they fill the runs nicely. That is exactly my set up as well. And works nice for me. The Bridger 150s I purchased did need a lil tuning. But nothing major. Q lil filing on dog was all. And have caught me mink and miskrats

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8038530 01/02/24 09:08 PM 01/02/24 09:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA W washxc OP trapper
washxc OP trapper W Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 369 NW PA	Plains, that sounds like my experience with the first dozen or so 150s I bought. The last batch, not so much.

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8039061 01/03/24 01:28 PM 01/03/24 01:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE P plainstrapping25 trapper
plainstrapping25 trapper P Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 512 NE	I do know with my Duke 110s I had to work them out of box. The trigger travel was far too much and had to put nubs inn the trigger bracket. Always option of belisles. But far more expensive. Imo. I look at it like this. For 1 belisle i can have 3 Bridgers. Those 3 Bridger will catch me more fur than the 1 belisile. Assuming they can stay set. Lol

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8040084 01/04/24 03:48 PM 01/04/24 03:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,471 Wisconsin Muskrat trapper
Muskrat trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,471 Wisconsin	I replaced all my #110s with Bridger #150s years ago and experienced none of these issues. Primary reason I replaced them was the slick way they fit on my KB stabilizers. Let's hope this is an isolated case.

Re: Alternatives to Bridger 150 [Re: washxc] #8042154 01/06/24 08:58 PM 01/06/24 08:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 207 North Jersey T TrapprChris trapper
TrapprChris trapper T Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 207 North Jersey	Went to the #150s for my bottom edge sets on a plate, i love them! That being said it did take alot of tuning to get them mink ready!!

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