You must have some ironmen for 'coon if they're dragging lots of weight up. Seriously, you need some more weight down there if that's the case. How long is the drowner cable?

As far as chain length, I've got mine cut down on all traps in the water. I also move the end swivel two links in so I can secure the trap to the L-lock on the drowner cable with an S-hook easier. Just my way, that's all.

Beaver not coons. First time I've had them do it and it's happened twice in a week. lol

10' wire.

Oh . . .. beaver will do that. You needs LOTS of weight for beaver.

If you've got access to window sash weights, you might want to think about wiring one or two of these onto the chain of your trap. The beaver will take these down and the combined weight of trap + sash weights will tire him out sooner.

Personally, I'd go to 10' sticks of 1/2" rebar and use that system for drowning. If you're not a welder or have access to a buddy that welds, you can incorporate the Bauer's No Weld Drowning System with that 10' stick of 1/2" rerod.

https://www.minntrapprod.com/Bauers-No-Weld-Drowning-System/productinfo/BNW-3P/

My area is all slick mud so to use brake rotors I add 12 " long rebar thru the stud holes and tack weld them in place! Im still not convinced that will hold every beaver! Our mud here sucks for drowners! I've had 30lb boat anchors drug up on shore as well as two concrete blocks! Its almost like if I can throw it 15' its to lite! Wish rods weren't so bulky! Sorry for coons I use two rr plates

Since I went to staking the deep end, I don't ever see myself going back to anything else. Even 3/8" rebar works fine. Just make sure there's a stop of some sort on both the slider (cable, chain, whatever) and also on the rebar.

THANKS JEFF

Yep truck rotors weigh about 24 pounds but your compact rotors weigh about 10 pounds

I use rotors and also 1/2 of a masonry block. I drive a stick into the mud thru the center hole. I’ve only trapped about 35 beaver but this dead man has been very effective for me. I have one spot that is too deep to wade and I have tried the rotor at that location without the center stake. The beaver was waiting on the bank when I arrived.

Bear with me while I try to explain what I use it is fast connect and disconnect and never lost any fur. I can't remember what these are called but they are 1/4 inch steel about 5 inches long. In the middle is a lope that was bent . So now you have a straight rod with a loop in the middle. The end of your chain loop is slid on to the rod to the lope. then the lope is squeezed shut with a vice or hammered tight so the chain won't slip out. Now here is the good part In the rotor pick a hole that will allow the loped rod and fixed chain to pass through. It will act as a " T " and will not come out unless you turn the lope and chain to line up with the hole. Sorry I can't take pictures. I got them from a trappers supply dealer. have your rotor stashed and only carry in traps and chains. I should have said the lope was twisted like a circle.

OK I found information you need. These anchors for a break rotor are called Quick connectors. I got them from WCS trapping supply. good luck trapping.