Great sets I can't wait to try them this year! I didn't have much success with buckets last season but I will be trying it again! Thank you for sharing my friend!
Thanks for the otter video. I haven't ever tried to catch a otter, but will try this season because they are catching the fish I like to catch and eat.
Glad to hear you got more rain , hope cooler temps too. As always great information , you make it so simple to follow your instructions. Looks like you got a few new traps at the convention .
Good deal Dale, thanks for sharing. U got a great way of teaching and explaining things! So many simple, deadly, and unique sets. I would love to see a video sometime of u talking about how u got started trapping, who taught u and whose methods u use. Ur opinion on who u deem some of the greats and “wolfers” in trapping. Maybe even some old books u found informational from ur time starting out if there were any. I’m interested in what old trappers influenced ur style of trapping, thanks trapper 👍
@slipperyace1170 I believe that if you took the time to watch my videos and to ask me a question or leave a comment? Then I can sure take the time to answer or respond as quickly as I can. I really do appreciate everyone of y'all.
Dale, any knowledge or info you have for trapping river otter on ocean beaches? I recently moved to South East Alaska and know that the otter around here love the beaches. Just very difficult to find any videos about it. Any thoughts or tips help greatly.
The bucket works in murky water if you use a light colored like white or yellow. Rapp I don't drown anything. With the right trap there's no need in it. Thank you for watching
Wow the live goldfish that's amazing information. I've never tried it , but I think alive goldfish would work for mink as well? Again thank you for all the great information you're putting out.
You're welcome Justin. I've never tried it so I can't speak from personal experience as I said in the video. Some friends of mine in Missouri told me of it. I appreciate you watching
Great info. We can't use the foothold or 220s on dry ground. Snares are my only option on dry ground. Conibears must be submerged under the water or covered at high tide.
Aside from seeing otter or tracks, what's the best indication that they are present? I've heard look for toilets. I once had a call from a landowner to deal with a critter that was raiding his trout pond. I thought it was a mink. Never did catch it, but by the size of the trout it was pulling out of there, I later wondered if it might have been an otter.
If you can't find tracks Anthony then yes look for toilets. They're usually not hard to spot. Lots of fish scales or crawfish shells in their scat. Really black piles of vomit with scales and bones in it. Generally they're good sized piles too. In ponds I look for them on the dam or any point that juts out into the water. Dead 1/2 eaten fish are usually a tell tale sign of otter too. They generally eat about 1/2 or a little more. Sometimes on smaller fish they eat everything but the heads.
I've also wired an old Rapala right to the trigger with the lure facing up stream. Of course remove the hooks first, and the bigger the lure the better.
I always carry a rope with me to use this method Incase ya ever get bit by a 330, cause you ain't getting that off with just one hand. Just something to think about
i have been watching your videos and have never tried a #11. going to purchase some and i know it is personal preference but would you recommend the duke single jaw ,double jaw or the Bridger? thanks for your answer in advance and thanks for the educational videos
That was very good Dale. You're my favorite youtube trapping channel, I'm 66 years old and you teach me something new every day. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ron for the kind words and thank you for watching too.
Another good one learned some new ways to use buckets thanks Dale.
Thank you Ty. I'm glad to help
Never thought to place the bucket upright. That’s brilliant! Thanks Dale, adding another one to the “toolbox.”
I appreciate you watching all these videos Mitch. Thank you
Glad to see another one my friend
Thank you Christopher for watching. I appreciate it
Thanks for the advice with buckets. Matthew Holland
You're welcome Matthew. Thank you for watching too
Keep them coming Dale. Thanks
I'm trying Eddie. Thank you for watching
Great sets I can't wait to try them this year! I didn't have much success with buckets last season but I will be trying it again! Thank you for sharing my friend!
Thank you Mark. I appreciate you watching too pal
Thanks for the otter video. I haven't ever tried to catch a otter, but will try this season because they are catching the fish I like to catch and eat.
You're welcome Wetzels. I appreciate you watching. I have several more otter videos in my playlist.
great set.. going to try this with the 220`s .. do it with coon but never tried it for otter
It'll take otter too Eric. Thanks for watching
Good info.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jerry. I appreciate you watching too
Glad to hear you got more rain , hope cooler temps too. As always great information , you make it so simple to follow your instructions.
Looks like you got a few new traps at the convention .
Thanks Mike. And thanks for watching too. Actually the channel is now sponsored in part by Duke Traps.
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 Good for you Dale !
Thank you Mike
Thanks for sharing the knowledge! Is there a reason for setting the trap in the center of the bucket vs offset?
Actually the trap pan was offset slightly Derrick. An otter isn't very wide in the front end.
Dale, thanks again for some great content.
Mac thank you for watching. I really do appreciate you
Very informative thanks
Thank you Paul for taking the time to watch these videos I appreciate it
Good ideas Dale, appreciate em.
Thank you Heath.
Excellent video Thanks
Thank you Kevin. God bless you my friend
Got my Billingleys lures yesterday. Can't wait to see how they perform
Thank you Drew. I believe that you'll like em fine.
Same here, I bought thunderstruck at the FTA convention, fall can’t come soon enough!
You're gonna love Thunderstruck Collin. That stuff catches everything!
Good deal Dale, thanks for sharing. U got a great way of teaching and explaining things! So many simple, deadly, and unique sets. I would love to see a video sometime of u talking about how u got started trapping, who taught u and whose methods u use. Ur opinion on who u deem some of the greats and “wolfers” in trapping. Maybe even some old books u found informational from ur time starting out if there were any. I’m interested in what old trappers influenced ur style of trapping, thanks trapper 👍
I can do that for you Colin. There have been many. I appreciate you watching these videos. Thank you
Great Video Dale,, GETTN IT DONE 👍👍
Thank you Kevin. I appreciate you pal
Great video, keep up the great work
Thank you Ross. And thank you for watching too
Thank you for mentioning alternative methods for other states like MO!
You're welcome Jacob. I appreciate you watching
I tried to use the rope trick but I couldn't get it past the center as it was catching on the corners where it's welded
Turn the spring Reuben so the oblong part of the spring eye is going over the rivets. It should fit then
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 I'll see if I can't figure it out as I need a backup in case I ever get my hand caught
@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 I had one of those calking gun setters but it wasn't heavy duty enough for 330s n over time it blew up on me
Absolutely you do
I'm not a fan of those anyway. Too slow for my liking. They'd get you out of a bind but that's about all they're good for in my opinion
Do the otters you catch float in conibear traps or sink?
They sink usually Slippery Ace
Thank you. You are the fastest responding trapping channel I know. I appreciate it! Good luck on your line
@slipperyace1170 I believe that if you took the time to watch my videos and to ask me a question or leave a comment? Then I can sure take the time to answer or respond as quickly as I can. I really do appreciate everyone of y'all.
Thank you!
You're welcome Slippery Ace
Dale, any knowledge or info you have for trapping river otter on ocean beaches? I recently moved to South East Alaska and know that the otter around here love the beaches. Just very difficult to find any videos about it. Any thoughts or tips help greatly.
Garrett I have no experience at that. I'm very sorry I can't help you out there buddy. If I can think of someone to help you I'll let you know
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 thanks
Do you have to set up the foothold as a drowning rug? Will the underwater bucket set work in Murkey water?
The bucket works in murky water if you use a light colored like white or yellow. Rapp I don't drown anything. With the right trap there's no need in it. Thank you for watching
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 thanks Dale. Just got this video from the ITA page. Thanks for the help
For us in Missouri do you think a 155 could handle an otter in your opinion?
Id get the magnums of it were me . Then I think you'd be alright
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 thanks
You're welcome
You said wire a fish in there. Is it a live fish ? Or would dead fish work to ?
Dead fish TacticalHandyman. Thank you for watching
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 thank you so much for the quick answer and all the videos I’m learning a lot.
@TacticalHandyman you're welcome
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Thank you Mr. Melvin for watching
Wow the live goldfish that's amazing information. I've never tried it , but I think alive goldfish would work for mink as well? Again thank you for all the great information you're putting out.
You're welcome Justin. I've never tried it so I can't speak from personal experience as I said in the video. Some friends of mine in Missouri told me of it. I appreciate you watching
Great info. We can't use the foothold or 220s on dry ground. Snares are my only option on dry ground. Conibears must be submerged under the water or covered at high tide.
I know PopPop. It's a terrible thing that they did to y'all.
Aside from seeing otter or tracks, what's the best indication that they are present? I've heard look for toilets. I once had a call from a landowner to deal with a critter that was raiding his trout pond. I thought it was a mink. Never did catch it, but by the size of the trout it was pulling out of there, I later wondered if it might have been an otter.
If you can't find tracks Anthony then yes look for toilets. They're usually not hard to spot. Lots of fish scales or crawfish shells in their scat. Really black piles of vomit with scales and bones in it. Generally they're good sized piles too. In ponds I look for them on the dam or any point that juts out into the water. Dead 1/2 eaten fish are usually a tell tale sign of otter too. They generally eat about 1/2 or a little more. Sometimes on smaller fish they eat everything but the heads.
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 awesome, thanks
You bet Anthony. Thank you for watching
Another way to get them , thank you
I really appreciate you watching Paul. Thank you
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I've also wired an old Rapala right to the trigger with the lure facing up stream. Of course remove the hooks first, and the bigger the lure the better.
I've heard it works Drew I've never tried it though. But I guess I'll have to. Thank you
I always carry a rope with me to use this method Incase ya ever get bit by a 330, cause you ain't getting that off with just one hand. Just something to think about
Absolutely Right Drew. That chunk of rope can get ya out of a bind quick
i have been watching your videos and have never tried a #11. going to purchase some and i know it is personal preference but would you recommend the duke single jaw ,double jaw or the Bridger? thanks for your answer in advance and thanks for the educational videos
Wayne id buy the Bridger. Thank you for watching
Great news with cable if you get hand caught in the trap. Can’t use setters with one hand cable you can.
Get the self locking setters Kevin. Get yourself out easily then. But yes cable is safer by far as that's concerned. Thank you for watching