This is going to sound odd, but I have to mark my minnow traps (with name, number, and possibly address) but haven't (despite using them) because I am not sure if their is a way to mark them that is water proof and would work on both black and metallic traps. With streams starting to thaw and me wanting to be legal on this I wonder if you have any ideas.
Marking minnow traps
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, Mar 22 2014 12:52 PM
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Posted 23 March 2014 - 10:53 AM
Part of owning an excessive amount of packing tape was discovering its usefulness for laminating paper. As long as there's enough excess over the edges of the paper, it's waterproof. You could even use it to seal a sandwich bag around paper, waterproofing it that way.
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Posted 24 March 2014 - 02:16 PM
All of the major "big box" home improvement centers have metal stamp sets for under ten bucks. Any scrap metal that's not hardened will do for a tag like this. You'll then have stamps for marking all kinds of metal objects!
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Posted 29 October 2014 - 06:06 PM
Go to a pet shop that does engraved plastic dog tags. More expensive than a waterproof marker or a metal stamping set, but won't rust, or wipe off either.
EZUSigns.com may also be able to help if you have a bunch of traps that you want to get markers for, though they aren't inexpensive either.
EZUSigns.com may also be able to help if you have a bunch of traps that you want to get markers for, though they aren't inexpensive either.
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Posted 29 October 2014 - 08:40 PM
I missed this topic when it first came up, but what I did for mine was cut a piece out of a pop can and scrawl the required information on the shiny side with an awl. To get rid of sharp edges I just folded the edges over and crimped it with pliers. I put a strip of duct tape along the edges as well, just to be extra safe. Punched a hole in it with the awl, and zip tied it to the trap.
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Posted 31 October 2014 - 07:40 PM
I never put much thought into this. I like the cattle ear tag idea. Probably because I have extras laying around. I will probably never use them for this as I have found minnow traps to be less efficient than nets, and not as much fun. Here is a link for ear tags. Just put your info on them with a sharpie, and you are set. If you don't need 25, then sell your leftovers to other members. Or bring them to the convention, and donate them to the auction. They do have a convenient hole to attach them, and they do hold up well. I have cows who have had the same ear tag for 12 years. Their ears usually rip before the tag fails. If you change address, clean them off, and write your new info.
http://www.tractorsu...lank-pack-of-25
http://www.tractorsu...lank-pack-of-25
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Posted 01 November 2014 - 09:24 AM
I still think you should attach the tag to the end of your rope. When the game warden comes by to check, you don't want him pulling your trap out of the water to see if it's in compliance, nor other curious fishermen. The tag should be visible when they walk up.
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