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foil on the trap pan trick? #473802
12/20/07 10:52 PM
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i heard some old timers talking about rapping a trap pan with aluminum foil. suposibly the coon mistakes the foil for a shellfish or some thing when it is laying in a shallow creek. has any one ever tried this? and dose it really work.



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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: whats his name] #473813
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I wouldn't exacty call it a trick. More like a waste of time. \:\)

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: ] #473817
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Nick,it is my bread and butter trick.


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: whats his name] #473820
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yep really works last year i caught around 15 with, unfortunately i havent trapped any coon this year but the ones that jumped into my coyote sets. Only use when moon is out and best at full moon. Setting doubles i caught a few doubles but ya really works. Put in 2 to 3 inch moving water have a coon in a few

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Montour Cooner] #473822
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 Originally Posted By: Montour Cooner
Nick,it is my bread and butter trick.


LMAO!!

That's what I would tell all my competition too.

Next season you'll go out and find 1/2 dozen traps with tin foil around the pan near all your sets and still catch all the coon.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: ] #473824
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Nick you are da man brotha


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Montour Cooner] #473830
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will have to try that


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Montour Cooner] #473839
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I put auto body repair tape on mine. Lasts longer and sticks better IMO.
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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: redneck_cowboy] #473846
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I used it on some double long springs I don't really like. so I put foil over the pans wired it to a stump that had coon tracks to it set it int hewater about 6" deep and next day had two of them. I set another one on same bank. you bet it works but I bet a pocket set or baited set would have worked as well.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: minkmaster] #473848
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Oh yes and it does work. Put in about 2 inch flowing water and stake well \:\)
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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: minkmaster] #473855
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Why not use a pocket set? or a smear set? or a fish stick set? or a PVC set?

Those sets will outproduce a tinfoiled pan set every time.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: ] #473860
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You do have a point but its fun to do teh foil trick. They will learn in time :).
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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: minkmaster] #473869
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I think it's fun to actually catch coon.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: ] #473887
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I think it isn't a very good use of time. If you talk to the guys that pile up the fur (nick) they will all tell you to put in the quickest set with the least amount of tools. 100 simple quick sets will outproduce 25 perfectly constructed time consuming sets.

Just stating my opinion.


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: CedarRivrTrappr] #473889
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Yes Nick, but they will learn. The pocket will out produce it and doesnt take long, but the foil is a change up for heavily trapped areas.
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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: CedarRivrTrappr] #473914
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I tired the foil trick for a few times and never caught a thing. had a discussion with my father-in-law and he says that is a great set. he loves it.

so I tried it again this year. Foil oover pan in 1-2 inches of riffles. there happend to be a high back on the side of the creek, so I put a little lure on a stick and poked it in the mud.

2nd day a nice coon was waiting there for me. I put the foil on at home and these sets are quick to make. I add them into my line and figure that coon can check pocket sets with lure, or find the foil....either way a coon is a coon.

nothing works evertime, but I will make one tomorrow when I reset just becaue of this thread.


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: The ST] #473923
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What about making a pocket and luring like normal, but put foil on teh pan so that the coon is intrigued by the lure, looks in that dirrection, and sees the foil. I guess you would have to make your set in shallow water but still, wouldnt hurt would it?
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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: minkmaster] #473929
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 Originally Posted By: minkmaster
Yes Nick, but they will learn. The pocket will out produce it and doesnt take long, but the foil is a change up for heavily trapped areas.
Mink


Dead coons do not learn anything. \:\)

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: The ST] #473932
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I am selling polished chrome plated trap pans, if any of you guys are interested. Only $20 each. A couple coon, and it's paid for. \:\)


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: T-Rex] #473934
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T-Rex- Put me down for 0 lol.
Nick-Are you a dead coon? NO! Do you know if the ycan learn? NO! LOL
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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: minkmaster] #473986
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I do not quite like the idea of teaching this set to beginning trappers. It does not teach them anything than another set. I think maybe we should switch the "Location, location, location" addage to , "Teach location, teach location, teach location".

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: minkmaster] #473995
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 Originally Posted By: minkmaster
What about making a pocket and luring like normal, but put foil on teh pan so that the coon is intrigued by the lure, looks in that dirrection, and sees the foil. I guess you would have to make your set in shallow water but still, wouldnt hurt would it?
Mink


For one, I think it would be another waste of time to add the foil. If you dig the pocket and bait/lure like normal. WHY add the foil? I think it would just make it more likely to have your trap flipped or snapped. Because that coon knows something is down there so he will fiddle around trying to find it. He may get your chain and miss him all together. If you just do the pocket normal and bed the trap WITHOUT the foil he will be clueless when he comes to work the pocket. Nick is 100% correct, DEAD COONS DON'T LEARN!


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: CedarRivrTrappr] #473998
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Good point cedar didnt think of that.
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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: minkmaster] #474030
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How many big number coon guys put tin foil on their trap pans?

Zero that I know of.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: NDtrapper] #474069
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I not only caught 2 coons on this set but a mink as well

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Mighty Muskrat] #474113
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I will sometimes use this along with my pocket sets when my baits being stolen every day. Just add foil to the pan of my trap. The raccoon goes for the hole in the bank but the foil catches it's eye and whammo. No more stolen bait and a pelt in my shed. I wouldn't use this all the time but it has caught me a few frustrating coon. Dan
Oh yea, I run about two pounds of tention on my coon traps and when I use the foil on the pan I set the tention so that the pan falls on it's own weight. when the coon grabs at it I want it to fire as soon as he hits the pan.

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 Originally Posted By: CedarRivrTrappr
 Originally Posted By: minkmaster
What about making a pocket and luring like normal, but put foil on teh pan so that the coon is intrigued by the lure, looks in that dirrection, and sees the foil. I guess you would have to make your set in shallow water but still, wouldnt hurt would it?
Mink


For one, I think it would be another waste of time to add the foil. If you dig the pocket and bait/lure like normal. WHY add the foil? I think it would just make it more likely to have your trap flipped or snapped. Because that coon knows something is down there so he will fiddle around trying to find it. He may get your chain and miss him all together. If you just do the pocket normal and bed the trap WITHOUT the foil he will be clueless when he comes to work the pocket. Nick is 100% correct, DEAD COONS DON'T LEARN!


If you push your chain into the mud he shouldn't find the chain to flip your trap. When I use this set I use it in shallow water about 2 inches deep. I guess they think the shiney pan is a fish in the shallow water ready to swim away and the coon practicly pounces on it if it's hungry enough.

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Tried this when I was 11 years old with no success. Haven't had the urge to try it again 27 years later. I think I fisrt read about this in the book 'Where the Red Fern Grows'

There's too many faster, easier, and more efficient ways to competitively trap raccoon which makes this set impractical to me. Maybe I'm missing out on those few coon who only have eyes for a shiny shad or creek chub in a perfect eddy of clear stream water 2-3 inches deep. My mud slicked pocket set with a trail of fish oil, bait and lure probably gets passed by from these 'wise old coon'...

I'll take my chances on keeping to what I've found to work over the years. My raccoon numbers have increased every year and I've introduced new methods and sets that have also worked. Besides, most of the drainage ditches, marshes, and creeks I trap have water that is usually the color of chocolate milk come trapping season.

What do I know though...just a newbie here giving my 2 cents worth. Oh, I don't use the rubber crawfish on the pan trick either.

Use what works for you though as I am not saying this won't catch a raccoon. I just feel it is not worth my time to make a set that focuses on only ONE of the 'coon's senses when a baited and lured pocket, pvc, or dirt hole appeals to them all.


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: CoonZilla] #474150
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Friend of mine has done this and has caught coon in it during full moon. He won't use it other times only during full moon. His theory is that the moonlight reflects the foil and the coons curiosity gets it to poke at the shiney thing. He also says he catches more young coon this way because they are more playful.

I tried it on an unbaited set once and caught 1 coon in a week. I think that one was just walking by and tripped onto my trap. I then tried it on a few pocket sets and didn't notice any difference good or bad in my catch rates.
I don't waste my time with it anymore.




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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Possumslayer] #474234
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I have heard of painting the trap pan white does the same thing as the foil, I don't know as I heard this prior to starting traping. I also from the same person heard that he caught mostly small (young) coons in this type of set. Like most I just use the PVC or blind sets for most of my water edge coon sets. Just my 2 cents worth.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Frank1968] #474275
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I think I'm going to try what Dan talked about. I got a large culvert set where a sand bar runs all the way up to the entrance of the culvert. I have a trap sitting where the wall and the sandbar come together leading down into the water. I have got my bait cleaned for 3 straight days. I have repositioned bait and trap to try to draw him to it, but he gets around it daily. I might throw some foil just for grins and see what happens!


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Bowhunter, Blind set the most likely approach to your set and you will get him.

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I put out 8 traps with foil over the pan a few years back and had 8 coons the next morning...its quick and it works ecpecially if you don't have alot of time and are tired of digging holes for all your yote and fox sets...I also thought it would not work on a cloudy night but.....I have only had one weekend this year (and it was very cloudy) that i have been able to trap and put out 5 sets just for fun....4 dirt holes and 1 foil over the pan..I know its only one coon but i am %100 on the foil over the pan trick

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Sniper, I have set it up 3 different ways the last 3 days with no luck. Its like he know where the trap is at and he goes right on around. If I set left he goes right, I set right he goes left, I tried splitting the difference, He walked bowlegged and got around??? Whatever he is doing, it is working for him. And Kentucky doesn't allow you to gang set. No traps with in 10' of each other. I got track up to with in 2-3 inches every morning but, he gets around.


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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: whats his name] #474415
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I use it just for a change, you can set it in shallow running water and nothing freezes, not the trap or any bait. Just make sure your trap fires on a hair trigger.


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It's not a trick and not a waste of time.It's just another set in the coon trappers arsenal. It works on crossovers well and Like Dan said. RD

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How do they see it when its dark out? A wise man once told me they look for food with their nose more than their eyes when it is Dark out.

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They can't smell food under water. IMO they use all their senses to find food. Ears,nose,eyes,feet&tounge. RD

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I never tried it in total dark, just when there is light, but if you have the extra trap it only takes about 2minutes max, throw it out and let it sit until there is moon lite, its just one more odd in your favor.


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 Originally Posted By: Trapper RD
They can't smell food under water. IMO they use all their senses to find food. Ears,nose,eyes,feet&tounge. RD


All the more reason to place it in a P O C K E T.

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When a coon comes to water they're walking the edge in and out of the water,looking for food. When they see the foil they're probly a couple in. from it. Not to hard for an animal with nocternal eyes to see it in the dark. They feed on crawfish,minnows,shiners, salamanders and such all in the dark. RD

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 Originally Posted By: boyswannatrap
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They can't smell food under water. IMO they use all their senses to find food. Ears,nose,eyes,feet&tounge. RD


All the more reason to place it in a P O C K E T.

Like Dan Allen said it works in the pocket. Rd

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I was talking about finding food, not the stupid tin foil.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: boyswannatrap] #474485
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Well because of this post i am going to set 3 traps with foil in a place coons wont go in my cage trap and wont enter pockets. It may work and it may not but it is worth a shot

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: whats his name] #474638
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Just like 12 Point said. It works great on a moonlit night. At least it woks great on Texas coons. Put the trap in 1in. to 3in. water and cover the jaws with a few leaves off the creek bottem that are already water saturated so they will stay in place. Let the foil show good. A piece about 1/2in. to 3/4in. wide is all that is necessary. Good luck.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: boyswannatrap] #474668
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Yes it really works, at least on Texas coon. Put the trap in 2 or 3 inches of water and cover trap jaws with leaves off bottem of creek bed that are already water soaked so they stay in place. You only need a piece of foil about 1/2 in. to 3/4 in wide wraped around pan. I don't know what the guy that said he does't use this set because it is to slow to put in was thinking. It's the perfect set for making fast and large numbers of good coon sets.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: otterman53] #474680
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I agree...I said on another post a few days ago that this was my favorite set and everyone said it did not work...well all i can say is that it works in Texas


Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: boyswannatrap] #474878
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NKYBOWHUNTER let us know if it works. I choose pockets and blind sets way before using foil on the pan but when all else fails it's a good set to keep in the back of your mind. Dan

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Bobcat60] #474934
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Wow..this post has gone a looonnnggg way on a method I thought was never proven to catch anything. I'm glad it works in Texas because it's a waste of time around my area.

Any of you guys who use this method use rubber frogs or crawfish wired to the pan too?

I heard you can drill a 1 1/2 inch hole in a solid log, drive 6-7 nails around the sides at an angle so they are in the log but the points are all in the hole. You then take pieces of tin foil and roll them in balls about the size of nickels. Put 4-5 shiny foil balls in the hole, which I forgot to mention, should be 5-6 inches deep.

Ol' Masked Bandit reaches in to grab the shiny pieces of foil and when he pulls his hand out the tapered nails prevent him from withdrawing his hand. He won't let go of the foil ball for some reason and will be waiting for you in the morning. Sharpen your knives because you'll need it. Along with the foil on the pan trick, I believe this combination could be deadly on the local raccoon population...

I had out 140 of the find solid log, drill hole, drive nails, foil balls sets out last year with great success. Only problem was I had $500 wrapped up in extension cords to reach from my truck's cigarette lighter to the sets to power my drill. The rechargeable ones don't cut it with a 1 1/2" auger bit.

Good luck trying this awesome set. Have fun and take care....

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Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: CoonZilla] #474945
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I've never used fake crawfish on the pan I heard it works fairly good on mink tho.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Dan Allen] #474999
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I went out and set 2 traps on land with only the foil showing in the trail and we will see what i get.

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: CodyCoyote12] #475086
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I dunno how well it will work on land but let us know if you get something. Dan

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: Dan Allen] #475097
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wow i didn't expect that many responses.
thanks for all the feed back.



that's fine i don't like you either.
Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: boyswannatrap] #475112
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Look at all the post over a little tin foil on a 1 1/2, set in three inches of water along the bank and some chopped up minnows smeared on the bank and a nice mink the next day by both front feet. Time to make set 1 1/2 minutes... well you get the picture. \:\)

Re: foil on the trap pan trick? [Re: LM Shortcut] #475134
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Have any of you tried putting foil over the top of a saucepan to keep leftovers fresh? Works great! Simple, quick and effective. I could slap 100 or so in the fidge in a day.

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