Re: Drowning rods length?
[Re: 1Simplemann]
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Your idea has merit but I don't think a copper sleeve will be sufficient. Copper might be too soft and bend or break on you with a large beaver or otter. I think I would use a steel sleeve instead. If the water is deep enough, your trap doesn't have to go past the joint. Might consider using wire or cable to get the added length your looking for.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
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Your idea has merit but I don't think a copper sleeve will be sufficient. Copper might be too soft and bend or break on you with a large beaver or otter. I think I would use a steel sleeve instead. If the water is deep enough, your trap doesn't have to go past the joint. Might consider using wire or cable to get the added length your looking for. I'll take that into consideration. I mentioned copper cause I know the the ID is 1/2". Not sure about steel. However the 2 - 4' that I add, most of that will be in the mud. I don't think it will matter. Guess I will find out. They are strong critters. Found that out already. Which length do you prefer? Can't use cable. I need the to keep the weight down. The less weight, the better. Otherwise the boat won't get on plane if your loaded up w/ beavers. Found that out already too. 7 total yesterday. 60 lb, 57lb, and 47lb. Long ride back to the ramp.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
[Re: 1Simplemann]
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Never trapped out of a boat but with a kayak, gotta be good at distributing weight.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
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Good job on the beavers yesterday! I use 10' 1/2" rebar but only take 4-5 with me as I too trap from a boat. The rest of my traps are conibears or old fashioned cable and sash weights with MB750's.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
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04/01/24 11:54 AM
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split, some 8' some 10'... sometimes 8' ain't long enough and sometimes 10' is too long.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
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Good job on the beavers yesterday! I use 10' 1/2" rebar but only take 4-5 with me as I too trap from a boat. The rest of my traps are conibears or old fashioned cable and sash weights with MB750's. If I pay attention to weight, ,I can bring 10 fiberglass rods, 10- No BS Beaver Extremes, 10- 330's, supply's, 3 adults, 2 kids and get up on plane. The problem is when you get loaded up w/ beavers on the return trip. We are right at the limit of where the motor has enough power to get on plane. Every extra pound hurts. Guess I'm gonna have to get a bigger boat! LOL Grand kids are having fun so not taking them is not an option.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
[Re: 1Simplemann]
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04/03/24 01:38 PM
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What your preferred drowning rod length? Rookie question. Trapping a new spot. It's a bit of a reach for the 8' fiberglass rods to reach the deep water. Considering adding an extension to them. I'm thinking about using 1/2" copper pipe as a sleeve and bolting it onto to the bottoms. Not sure what final length I want. I know nothing about hauling around long steel rods but my deepwater stakes are cut on site whatever length is needed. 9 foot 1 inch tamarack takes care of most with enough to stake the top end if you want.1 stake good for 2 or 3 slides.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
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Your idea has merit but I don't think a copper sleeve will be sufficient. Copper might be too soft and bend or break on you with a large beaver or otter. I think I would use a steel sleeve instead. If the water is deep enough, your trap doesn't have to go past the joint. Might consider using wire or cable to get the added length your looking for. I'll take that into consideration. I mentioned copper cause I know the the ID is 1/2". Not sure about steel. However the 2 - 4' that I add, most of that will be in the mud. I don't think it will matter. Guess I will find out. They are strong critters. Found that out already. Which length do you prefer? Can't use cable. I need the to keep the weight down. The less weight, the better. Otherwise the boat won't get on plane if your loaded up w/ beavers. Found that out already too. 7 total yesterday. 60 lb, 57lb, and 47lb. Long ride back to the ramp. I'm running 8' for now but there are times a 10' old work better. Trapping from my truck so weight and length isn't an issue. Water is so low right now that it's hard to find water deep enough so using bodygrips for now.
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Re: Drowning rods length?
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With all the helpers along you could have them skinning and leave the carcasses for the critters to eat-problem solved. I like how you think outside the box. LOL However the carcasses have to make the trip back to the ramp. They are going to one of my best clients. He's a big wolf trapper and wants every beaver carcass I can get for him. I had to buy a chest freezer just for him. I even wrote it off as "client relations"!
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