Trapping On Waters Edge

[trenchfoot 4,243]

I'm running a few fenns traps in wooden tunnels around the edge of a couple of some of our ponds. There are signs of mink and rats around. over the last month or so I have caught a few rats and a mink, but I know there are more to be had. They appear to be using the tunnels, but skipping the trigger plate. Those that have been caught have been arse grabbed by the trap and only about half of them are dead in the trap. The trap is set light and the trigger plate is set just below or level with the water line.

 

Any tips on improving the setup would be greatly appreciated,

Cheers,

 

Trench

[micky 3,325]

switch to body grips they do the job better than fenns

[The one 8,512]

Unless its for rabbits i dont bed my fenns in so the prey has to jump the pan , i reckon they hit it harder and get better catches

[moley 115]

put a jump stick in front, break thier stride and get clean kiils