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Re: drowning rods or cables for beaver [Re: TONY.F] #8127344 04/23/24 06:03 PM 04/23/24 06:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,559 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,559 james bay frontierOnt.	I prefer the long light tamarack pole and slide wires, Its nice to pull the one pole with 2 or 3 beaver at the end on extended check. Last edited by Boco; 04/25/24 01:24 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: drowning rods or cables for beaver [Re: TONY.F] #8127944 04/24/24 08:08 PM 04/24/24 08:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 39 tughill, ny W woodlot trapper
woodlot trapper W Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 39 tughill, ny	I used cables for years, once I tried rods I never went back. They can be tough in the rocks. Usually I can get the bottom of the rod in a crack or under a rock. On the top I sometimes have to improvise. Usually I can find something to wire it to. In the mud they are wonderful. Push the bottom in, push a stake in on the top, get trap where you want it , lure, and your out.

Re: drowning rods or cables for beaver [Re: woodlot] #8128255 04/25/24 09:12 AM 04/25/24 09:12 AM
Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 16 MT 1 1Simplemann trapper
1Simplemann trapper 1 Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 16 MT	Originally Posted by woodlot I used cables for years, once I tried rods I never went back. They can be tough in the rocks. Usually I can get the bottom of the rod in a crack or under a rock. On the top I sometimes have to improvise. Usually I can find something to wire it to. In the mud they are wonderful. Push the bottom in, push a stake in on the top, get trap where you want it , lure, and your out. Agreed. Cables have their place but my go to set up is drowning rods. This years was my 1st year w/ using Hags rods and ends. Only way to go IMO. Very light and fast. I can pull up and have a set done in 5 minutes. 47 Flat tails this spring. vast majority of them on Footholds and fiberglass drowning rods. I will admit at times 8' FG is too short.

Re: drowning rods or cables for beaver [Re: TONY.F] #8128402 04/25/24 01:03 PM 04/25/24 01:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,395 East, Kentucky KYBOY trapper
KYBOY trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,395 East, Kentucky	I use rods wherever I can but my creeks can be pretty rocky so Im usually about 65/35 rods to cable, BUT I much prefer chain drowners to cable.. Never kink, never wear out. Easier to pull up. Deep in the heart of Appalachia....

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