Success of fish traps. A misunderstanding or misconception has evolved. The discussion or comments regarding black vs galvanized fish traps was not meant to imply that black or dark colored fish traps were a poor choice. The main point was black rubber coated fish traps tended to collect fewer small fish compared to wire mesh traps. IMO it is the rubber coating of the wire some how results in gathering fewer small fish. If you take two plain wire mesh traps one new shiny wire and one painted black or drab color such as brown, dark green or blend of dark colors or even drap weathered galvanized finish,,,, the darker painted or weathered darken finish of wire trap will almost always catch more fish than the new shiny wire trap or the black rubber coated trap. It is the rubber coating and or shiny wire mesh that tends to be the problem. Probably the rubber coating allows the small fish to more trap shy. Some member here on the PB forum was going to run a test using different traps such as color and rubber coatings. I do not remember seeing any of the results.

A couple PB forum members mentioned burning the rubber off the fish trap and it then caught more fish. Thus less visible wire mesh and a darker drab burnt color.