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Belisle 155 Request #8296409
12/29/24 09:32 AM
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If you guys want to see a Belisle 155, I suggest sending an email to the vice president requesting one. I’ve been in touch with him this week trying to convince him of the need for a 155 Belisle trap. He seems sold on the idea, but I think it would definitely help if some other folks emailed requesting they make a 155 size trap. The 155 market needs a stout premium offering, the current traps leave a lot to be desired. There’s a market for that 155 Super X, if you guys wanna see it happen, let’s let him know that we want it, I know I can’t be the only one.

Marc Dussault
sales@belisletrap.com

Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: Windstalker] #8355530
03/01/25 05:59 PM
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Why a 155? They make a single spring 150 and a double spring 160. Just curious? Would the 155 be single spring or double?

Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: mttrapperguy] #8355544
03/01/25 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mttrapperguy
Why a 155? They make a single spring 150 and a double spring 160. Just curious? Would the 155 be single spring or double?

a 155 is a 5 inch conibear with 2 springs.


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Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: Windstalker] #8355586
03/01/25 07:10 PM
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Thanks Bruce and now I understand the desire for a 155, it make alot of sense

Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: Windstalker] #8355595
03/01/25 07:14 PM
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I would ask Bill Duke to make these.

Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: Windstalker] #8355606
03/01/25 07:32 PM
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Is the reason for this sized trap,,,, regulation?


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Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: red webb] #8355655
03/01/25 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by red webb
I would ask Bill Duke to make these.


Duke already makes a 155. Built like a 110/120, just 5" jaws.

Not sure what OP has in mind, but compared to almost any other 160 I've seen (Duke, Victor and BMI), Belisle 160 is an absolute hammer. Perhaps is hoping for the same?


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Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: HayDay] #8355660
03/01/25 08:49 PM
03/01/25 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by HayDay
Originally Posted by red webb
I would ask Bill Duke to make these.


Duke already makes a 155. Built like a 110/120, just 5" jaws.

Not sure what OP has in mind, but compared to almost any other 160 I've seen (Duke, Victor and BMI), Belisle 160 is an absolute hammer. Perhaps is hoping for the same?

I'm thinking he wants a 155 built like a belisle.


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Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: Windstalker] #8355663
03/01/25 08:51 PM
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Regulations is the reason for the 155. Marten/Fisher trapping here in Maine the largest sized conibear we can use without an overly complicated cubby design is a 155. I think the 1/2” spread over a 120 makes a difference, especially on the bigger fisher. I know it’s still not the ideal trap, but working with the regulations it’s the best we got. I know many other states a 155 is also the largest conibear allowed set on land without major regulation. I ran Duke 155s on my marten and fisher line this fall, they left a lot to be desired. The 5” conibear needs a premium stout offering. The WCS 155 trap isn’t bad, but it’s severely undersprung.

I emailed with Marc this week, it will be a bit before this comes to fruition, but they do seem committed to making it work eventually. They need to make a new welding machine for the 5” size frames. It’s in the works but they need to do some other work first. He said likely won’t see them for this fall but the year after perhaps.

Still encourage everyone to email him and make the request. More demand will maybe speed up the process.

Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: Windstalker] #8355668
03/01/25 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Windstalker
Regulations is the reason for the 155. Marten/Fisher trapping here in Maine the largest sized conibear we can use without an overly complicated cubby design is a 155. I think the 1/2” spread over a 120 makes a difference, especially on the bigger fisher. I know it’s still not the ideal trap, but working with the regulations it’s the best we got. I know many other states a 155 is also the largest conibear allowed set on land without major regulation. I ran Duke 155s on my marten and fisher line this fall, they left a lot to be desired. The 5” conibear needs a premium stout offering. The WCS 155 trap isn’t bad, but it’s severely undersprung.

I emailed with Marc this week, it will be a bit before this comes to fruition, but they do seem committed to making it work eventually. They need to make a new welding machine for the 5” size frames. It’s in the works but they need to do some other work first. He said likely won’t see them for this fall but the year after perhaps.

Still encourage everyone to email him and make the request. More demand will maybe speed up the process.

Thanks.Good to know.


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Re: Belisle 155 Request [Re: Windstalker] #8355699
03/01/25 09:30 PM
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5x5 is the largest we can bait in Va . Bill Crum made them a long time ago. Benoite would not make them years ago why now? 120 or 160 are hard to beat. The ones Bill made had 2 spring not 1.I like belisle but will use duke until I can afford other.

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