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Cloverleaf traps #524393 08/05/20 11:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 491 Likes: 13 Iowa M Matzilla OP
OP Matzilla M Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 491 Likes: 13 Iowa	Made a new cloverleaf for trapping bg, crappie and bullheads. 2'x2'x18"h with double rolled swinging doors for the bait basket and emptying door. Hopefully going to get it in the pond tonight. What are you guys doing for cloverleaf trap builds? My last one was a bit shorter than this one - i figured the height should help it be a bit more effective. The previous trap was a pain to get fish out of so I placed the door in one of the leafs so you roll the trap on the side and dump fish into a bucket/basket. The doors are hinged with zip ties and held closed with binder clips Last edited by Matzilla; 08/05/20 11:05 AM. Mat Peirce 1.25 acre southeast Iowa pond LMB, BG, YP, WE, HSB, RES, BCP

Re: Cloverleaf traps Matzilla #524396 08/05/20 12:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 2,344 Likes: 101 West Central Missouri Quarter Acre
Quarter Acre Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 2,344 Likes: 101 West Central Missouri	I made a trapdoor for the bait area out of a piece of plastic and hinge. The opening for trapped fish access is a ferrule from a range fan hood and a small bucket lid. Both accesses are held in place by rubber bungee cords bolted to the mesh... Here's an old thread with more info on it... https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=510803 Fish on!, Noel

Re: Cloverleaf traps Matzilla #524397 08/05/20 12:36 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,730 Likes: 289 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile... R RAH Lunker
RAH Lunker R Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,730 Likes: 289 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile...	Looks professional. Nice job!