Prawn trap question?

[Califbill]

Figure to get a couple prawn traps on next summers trip. Probably Powell River this trip. What is the recommended trap? 1/4" poly rope good? Have an Ace Brutus puller.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Charlie415]

Most people like 5/16". Easier on the hands. I use a semi-sinking rope. I have used poly in the past. Cheaper for sure but doesn't coil as nicely.

 

[barrie]

I use folding rectangle and round traps. Round traps seem to consistently fish better. My combo bait is pellets and Caryle cat food. I also have an Ace Hauler. You want a sinking lead line, I run 400' with 2 traps on it. I would not suggest using poly-prop rope, it's a floater and a prop grabber.

 

[Canso]

Get the hands free for the Brutus. My rounds also fish better then the folding rectangle.
I use cheap 28" stainless rounds with 1/4"Chain around the bottom to help in the current.
A1 buoy, 7lb ball in front of the traps.
Oh, you should get 2 strings and 4 traps.
Helps dial them in, they can be finicky.

 

[Califbill]

Thanks for the info. Maybe should be a different thread. I have seen the Ace Bulldog and also see the Handsfree Dualler Plate. Seems as if less slippage with the dualler. Anybody with opinions?

 

[Fish Assassin]

I love my Bulldog, removed and sold my Dualler Plate

 

[Charlie415]

Have tried the both the hands free and the dueller plate. I prefer the dueller plate but I modified the bracket that peels the line off the drum as with the original the rope would jump off the bracket.

 

[Slabby20]

My traps are large and heavily weighted. I tried a buddies Ace Hauler with the and the Bulldog slipped a lot. The Dualler Plate works much better for me. No slippage at all.

 

[Bait&Sea]

How big of a loop does the coil end up being with the Bulldog Hands free if its laying it on the deck?