Cage Trap Identification

[Rolfe 2]

Bought a job lot of Grey Squirrel feed hoppers the other day and the very nice gentleman threw in a couple of the large forestry commission multicatch squirrel cages and this hand made cage trap that I think may be a crayfish trap.......(as it came from a fishing lodge next to a reservoir). It has a bait compartment in the centre and has adjustable sloping ends. I am assuming that it is a crayfish trap........but not 100% sure to be honest. It had a long cord attatched to it so it is definately used underwater.......could it have been used for eels maybe? Any thoughts would be appreciated.....! Is it based on a well known design for instance?

[watchman 256]

Bought a job lot of Grey Squirrel feed hoppers the other day and the very nice gentleman threw in a couple of the large forestry commission multicatch squirrel cages and this hand made cage trap that I think may be a crayfish trap.......(as it came from a fishing lodge next to a reservoir). It has a bait compartment in the centre and has adjustable sloping ends. I am assuming that it is a crayfish trap........but not 100% sure to be honest. It had a long cord attatched to it so it is definately used underwater.......could it have been used for eels maybe? Any thoughts would be appreciated.....! Is it based on a well known design for instance?

my guess would also be a crayfish trap,iv seen them nearly the same as that but had two slopes either end,fitted top and bottom with a gap between them and a bait box in the centre,if its not sure we will soon know

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Yes it is a crayfish trap Rolfe - cannot be any more specific but that is what it is!!

 

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[bunnys 1,228]

yes crayfish trap