I saw a video posted yesterday that contained a great tip/trick to help with checking traps on drags before daylight.

Lathern Hull (from Tennessee), who gets the credit for posting, stated that he uses a stick or weed with a reflective thumbtack pushed down into the ground thru a chain link on the drag. The reflective thumbtack glows bright white, if checking with a camera or flashlight before daylight, and immediately disappears when you make a catch.

I thought this was a great idea and wanted to share for others who run drags on their line...

Yes it is also thread some surveyors tape in the chain even if it pulls out it shows direction of travel

Good tip! Thanks for sharing. I’ve used golden rod with surveyors tape on it before. Pull in and look for the green with my headlights

I use dog fennel with surveyors tape for all my sets, especially drags, lol. The longer I leave sets on a property the more time I have before work. Gotta get up early enough incase every set connects. When they don’t you end up with a lot of free time. I still think some critters are missed or pushed because of having to check before daylight. Sure sucks seeing that surveyors tape!!!