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Bridger 155 opinion #8396123
05/01/25 06:13 PM
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080808 Offline OP
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NNY
Looking to buy some new for fisher and coons. In NY that’s the largest bodygripper we can use on land. Your experiences?
Thanks

Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396143
05/01/25 07:19 PM
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I don’t like them. I have arthritis in my hands and the small spring eye gives me fits.

Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396152
05/01/25 08:05 PM
05/01/25 08:05 PM
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Louisville, Nebraska
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The ones I have are hard to set the eyes are an issue evidently. I thought I must not be setting them correctly but I’ve seen enough other posts on here cussing them I feel like it’s not just me.
Jim


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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396159
05/01/25 08:15 PM
05/01/25 08:15 PM
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West Central MN
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I use a small grinder and level off the tabs on them. Not a perfect solution but makes them usable.
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Last edited by 20scout; 05/01/25 09:34 PM.

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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396162
05/01/25 08:27 PM
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I prefer the 5 x 5 duke. Duke uses a 160 size spring on it's 5 x 5, Bridger a 110 size spring. And the ever present spring eye issue with small bridger BG's.

Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: Ric] #8396181
05/01/25 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ric
I prefer the 5 x 5 duke. Duke uses a 160 size spring on it's 5 x 5, Bridger a 110 size spring. And the ever present spring eye issue with small bridger BG's.

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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396188
05/01/25 09:05 PM
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NY
Very weak trap in my experience. Have had several less than ideal scenarios on fisher with them. I no longer use them.

Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396222
05/01/25 10:00 PM
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What about wolf creek 155's?


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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 20scout] #8396285
05/02/25 04:44 AM
05/02/25 04:44 AM
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W NY
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W NY
Originally Posted by 20scout
I use a small grinder and level off the tabs on them. Not a perfect solution but makes them usable.
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I grind all my bridges the same


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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396335
05/02/25 07:18 AM
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Thanks for the replies. Anyone can use Wolf Creek 155 s?

Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396375
05/02/25 08:21 AM
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Duke also makes a #155


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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396380
05/02/25 08:25 AM
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Take the bridger springs off and buy used 160 spring from the duke 160 that people sell that they took off to make single spring 160 for muskrats. And still grind off those nobs like shown. Basically do not buy the bridger conibears......jk


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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: jk] #8396421
05/02/25 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jk
Take the bridger springs off and buy used 160 spring from the duke 160 that people sell that they took off to make single spring 160 for muskrats. And still grind off those nobs like shown. Basically do not buy the bridger conibears......jk

Why not buy the Duke to start with? You don't have to replace the springs or grind down the nobs.


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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396814
05/03/25 07:13 AM
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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396847
05/03/25 08:31 AM
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Missouri
I don't have a Bridger 155. I have a 150.......I think it came free with a MTP order. It was worth what I paid for it. The Bridger 160 is an absolute hammer.......that won't work at all until you replace the trigger wire and clip with a Belisle.

What Bridger ought to do is contract with the folks that made BMI traps and rebrand those as Bridger. Do that and they could own the body grip market. What they offer now is scrap metal.

But until then, go with the Dukes.

Last edited by HayDay; 05/03/25 08:37 AM.

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Re: Bridger 155 opinion [Re: 080808] #8396851
05/03/25 08:41 AM
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I like my Bridger #155's and the RTS Setter. I also add a swivel and paint dip them. No complaints...

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