Re: MB 550
[Re: coykill]
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01/06/20 02:31 PM
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I have both but I think the 4 coil is over kill in my opinion.
Cpl USMC. 1989-1993
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Re: MB 550
[Re: Matt28]
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01/06/20 10:05 PM
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strike2x
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The 4 coil will have more pan tension then the 2 coil will No they won't. I have both and all set at 4 pounds.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: MB 550
[Re: coykill]
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01/06/20 10:32 PM
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From what I’ve seen this winter 2 coil is perfect
Everything the left touches it destroys
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Re: MB 550
[Re: Posco]
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01/06/20 10:35 PM
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Big George W
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I've got both. I've found that if your traps are being hindered by freezing in/down, four coiling isn't going to make that much of a difference. The traps are still sluggish. ok... I just learned something new, because I thought the purpose for going with a 4 coiled trap was to break through the snow etc.....
Respect, Big George + Loki the Dog..... East Derby, CT CTA [life member], NTA, FTA, FBU Connecticut Republican Party
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Re: MB 550
[Re: coykill]
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01/07/20 12:54 AM
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Michigan Trappin
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I ordered 12 4 coil this year, yea too strong, removed the helpers and will put them on some older weakened ones next season
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: MB 550
[Re: coykill]
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01/07/20 02:49 AM
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Teacher
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It depends on your winter conditions and how much cover they have to go through. How much snow and frost depth does Texas have compared to the northern states?
Two coil is fine for fall to mid November in Minnesota. But come consistent below zero weather, with 1-4 ft of snow and the need for waxed dirt etc, might be a completely different story.
Never too old to learn
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Re: MB 550
[Re: coykill]
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01/07/20 06:15 AM
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Mark June
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I can speak to the last post as I lived and trapped in Michigan the first 45 years or so of my life, moved to Nebraska, land of short harsh winters, and now reside and trap in Texas. I have trapped in 18 states all told.
I have used MB 650, MB 550 4 coiled and now use only MB 550 2 coil, offset model, which has done the job in 13 of those states I mentioned. They didn't make the MB550's when I trapped the other states back in the 1970-1980's. I use 100% wax dirt when conditions turn chilly or VERY wet. Frozen dirt will stop a trap no matters the # of coils, and I learned the hard way that land owners cannot figure how to open the more powerful 4 coil. Some prefer 4 coil, but I can't find a reason to use them, and there are a few good reasons I don't. I use my gear as the tools of the trade and as any vocational worker does, we use the best we can afford, the best for the situation, and so forth. If I didn't have to worry about domestic catches sometimes, I would probably get all Jakes!
Mark
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Re: MB 550
[Re: strike2x]
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01/07/20 10:22 AM
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The 4 coil will have more pan tension then the 2 coil will No they won't. I have both and all set at 4 pounds. Then you have some strange MB 550s.
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Re: MB 550
[Re: coykill]
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01/07/20 10:24 AM
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I agree, if I could afford it, and didn't have to worry about domestic dogs, I'd run 100% Jake traps. However, the MB 550 offset 2 coil is a great trap. I've never seen the need to 4 coil them. I did get a dozen of the Duke knock offs to try this season. They did their job, but they will need adjusting after the season. I've never had bend levers, or bent frames with the MB's. Just a great trap.
Lifetime Member of the NTA, FTA, Kansas Furharvesters,and the Arizona Trappers Association.
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