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Visual attractors for otter #8348612 02/21/25 04:16 PM 02/21/25 04:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa wetdog OP trapper
wetdog OP trapper Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa	The season is coming to an end here so I made a cubby at the edge of the water with fresh fish for bait and a piece of aluminum foil hung inside from a piece of fishing line. Anyone have any experience with visual attractors for otter?

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: wetdog] #8348632 02/21/25 04:43 PM 02/21/25 04:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Alaska S Super Wide trapper
Super Wide trapper S Joined: Jan 2014 Alaska	I had a guy trapping by me. He used to wrap tin foil over the pans of his footholds and just leave them in about 3-4 inches of fast moving water. He caught otter when they tried to grab the shiny pan. I guess they think it's a fish. Never tried this idea. I do know they are attracted to a hole near the waters edge. Basic foothold set in 3 inches of water with a six inch hole about 18 inches above the trap. Slick up the area around the hole. I use this method. They will hit a big 8 inch lure tied onto the trigger wires of a 330. Or a soft bait like a giant Sassy Shad with the tail that moves. I use this method also. My Super Wide will pull your broken down 4 stroke, up a hill backwards, with you on it!

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: Super Wide] #8348641 02/21/25 04:49 PM 02/21/25 04:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by Super Wide I had a guy trapping by me. He used to wrap tin foil over the pans of his footholds and just leave them in about 3-4 inches of fast moving water. He caught otter when they tried to grab the shiny pan. I guess they think it's a fish. Never tried this idea. I do know they are attracted to a hole near the waters edge. Basic foothold set in 3 inches of water with a six inch hole about 18 inches above the trap. Slick up the area around the hole. I use this method. They will hit a big 8 inch lure tied onto the trigger wires of a 330. Or a soft bait like a giant Sassy Shad with the tail that moves. I use this method also. Similar to your "guy", a coworker has wired rubber frogs to the pans of #3's and #4's and set them on the bottom of creeks and rivers.

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: Super Wide] #8348653 02/21/25 05:02 PM 02/21/25 05:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa wetdog OP trapper
wetdog OP trapper Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa	Originally Posted by Super Wide I had a guy trapping by me. He used to wrap tin foil over the pans of his footholds and just leave them in about 3-4 inches of fast moving water. He caught otter when they tried to grab the shiny pan. I guess they think it's a fish. Never tried this idea. I do know they are attracted to a hole near the waters edge. Basic foothold set in 3 inches of water with a six inch hole about 18 inches above the trap. Slick up the area around the hole. I use this method. They will hit a big 8 inch lure tied onto the trigger wires of a 330. Or a soft bait like a giant Sassy Shad with the tail that moves. I use this method also. I caught my first coon with foil on the pan set in the riffles of a small creek. I have 2 pocket sets lured with fresh mink glands and fresh creek chubs but mink keep taking the chubs. Just thought I needed to try something different

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: wetdog] #8348697 02/21/25 06:26 PM 02/21/25 06:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 user conflictville, Alaska 99X... martenpine trapper
martenpine trapper Joined: Dec 2007 user conflictville, Alaska 99X...	I've used salmon size fishing spoons on 330 triggers with success When there is shot in the air, there is hope. When in doubt, throttle out! ATA, NTA, NATCA, ITA

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: wetdog] #8348710 02/21/25 06:48 PM 02/21/25 06:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska A AK Timber Tramp trapper
AK Timber Tramp trapper A Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska	Well I mean...now I have to try it. Blind sets have always been pretty good to me, but for amusement purposes I guess I'm gonna remove the hooks from a couple spoons now

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: wetdog] #8348738 02/21/25 07:23 PM 02/21/25 07:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2023 South Louisiana T Trappeur Gunny trapper
Trappeur Gunny trapper T Joined: Feb 2023 South Louisiana	Down here if you want to hammer an otter or 100 or so of them, spread duck feathers on the bank of a crawfish pond levee. Otters eat a load of ducks and make a living on ones hunters can't find. Put out a fish stick or pocket set, with some duck feathers and fat head will come sliding in like he is stealing home base.

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: Super Wide] #8349426 02/22/25 03:56 PM 02/22/25 03:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	Originally Posted by Super Wide I had a guy trapping by me. He used to wrap tin foil over the pans of his footholds and just leave them in about 3-4 inches of fast moving water. He caught otter when they tried to grab the shiny pan. I guess they think it's a fish. Never tried this idea. I do know they are attracted to a hole near the waters edge. Basic foothold set in 3 inches of water with a six inch hole about 18 inches above the trap. Slick up the area around the hole. I use this method. They will hit a big 8 inch lure tied onto the trigger wires of a 330. Or a soft bait like a giant Sassy Shad with the tail that moves. I use this method also. Aluminum wrapped pans are a tried and true method for Coon too. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Visual attractors for otter [Re: wetdog] #8350802 02/24/25 08:27 AM 02/24/25 08:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2024 North Carolina R Rustychains trapper
Rustychains trapper R Joined: Jan 2024 North Carolina	Good tips. I’ve learned something already this morning! Thanks guys! I’ve been targeting otters this month. Mostly just blind trail setting. I feel like the shad or spoons on the traps work better with a little current flowing . Where I have been trapping there is not much. In my mind the swimming attractors wouldn’t work as well. But the frog and the foil… good ideas I gotta remember next year!

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