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#550231 07/13/22 08:58 AM
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Hello.

How to catch minnow with my traps, crayfish go in the traps and no minnows go in the trap.
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Try suspending your traps above the pond bottom.

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The minnow trap openings should be parallel to the shoreline too.


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Hello.

Thank you for your answers.

I think I found a solution, last night I used the light.

Crayfish flee light and minnow (Fathead minnow) are attracted to light.

This morning there were plenty of minnows and no crayfish in my trap.

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^^^ Outstanding!

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azteca, 1850 miles west-southwest of you is my place. you need to come visit and try some of your ideas here, we would have fun!

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Now that is a "bright" idea, pun intended!


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I agree.

azteca posts lots of illuminating ideas to the forum!

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Hello.

Another way.
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azteca,

Did your chemlight method work to catch minnows and exclude crayfish?

Did you also bait the trap, or just use the light source?

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Hello.

It doesn't work very well, because of the newts the water is not very clear.

So you can barely see a glow, the spot works better.
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