Nomol Or Trapline Mole Traps?

[davedavedave 69]

Hi,

 

I did a mole job today where the customer had completely gravelled and paved his back garden

 

I managed to get a talpex and a couple of barrels set but got me thinking that either Nomol or Trapline moles traps who have been handy. For those who have tried them or ideally both types of traps which would you recommend as I want to add a few of them to the arsenal.

 

atb,

Dave.

[torchey 1,328]

If you know anyone that goes out to france get them to bring you back a load of the no-moles [can,t rember what they call them out their,,pentange ] they are a lot cheaper than over here and very good traps to have in your bag

[3175darren 1,100]

Hey up mate I do use both at times, although I favour tunnel traps, but without doubt they are handy for some situations, as to which is best is a matter of opinion nomol are easyier to get hold of, and I suppose cheaper but the trapline are good,I find in established runs in sand I sometimes think the tynes / jaws dont open wide enough,so for ease of purchese nomols for me,

[davedavedave 69]

Thanks for the feedback

 

I ordered some NoMol traps today and whilst talking to the chap I am getting them from he said that he has more success setting them with the tongs up rather than with the tongs down as recommended on the promotion video. Which way do you chaps set them please and why?

 

Dave.

[Mr Muddy 141]

If you know anyone that goes out to france get them to bring you back a load of the no-moles [can,t rember what they call them out their,,pentange ] they are a lot cheaper than over here and very good traps to have in your bag

 

‘pièges à taupe Putange’ is the name of the French ones you’re after mate.

 

 

By the way; did you know that in part of France they sometimes swallow dead moles to cure their headaches………..they call it Paris-eat-a-mole

[Matt 160]

No-Mole, Trapline, bollocks.............

 

I'm going to sound like a grumpy old twat (yes, I often do), but why?

 

If you can't catch it in a Duffus, I don't see how it can be done.....

 

For me, it's Duffus or nowt...

[davedavedave 69]

Yes I would normally agree Matt and would always use a Talpex or a Duffus trap but faced with a garden with zero grass and was trying to set a trap under paving slabs so wanted to have another option plus I like the challenge of trying a different traps anyway.

 

Dave.

[Matt 160]

Good on ya Dave.....

 

I'm a grumpy old fuddy duddy and rely on you guys to tell me what works and what doesn't....

[Mr Muddy 141]

Thanks for the feedback

 

I ordered some NoMol traps today and whilst talking to the chap I am getting them from he said that he has more success setting them with the tongs up rather than with the tongs down as recommended on the promotion video. Which way do you chaps set them please and why?

 

Dave.

 

I think I know the answer to this:

 

Apparently, when a mole is running along his tunnel his front feet are at least half way up the tunnel wall. So if you set the traps ‘prongs up’ he’s much less likely to touch the copper arms with his claws.

 

& Mat, here’s one small advantage of trapline/ Putange traps over duffus: If you find any vertical shafts among the tunnels you can set a trapline in one. Try it, I think you’ll be pleased with the results.

[torchey 1,328]

Prongs to the side for me, never fails and if its a bigger run you can angle them slightly ....

[Matt 160]

 

Thanks for the feedback

 

I ordered some NoMol traps today and whilst talking to the chap I am getting them from he said that he has more success setting them with the tongs up rather than with the tongs down as recommended on the promotion video. Which way do you chaps set them please and why?

 

Dave.

 

I think I know the answer to this:

 

Apparently, when a mole is running along his tunnel his front feet are at least half way up the tunnel wall. So if you set the traps ‘prongs up’ he’s much less likely to touch the copper arms with his claws.

 

& Mat, here’s one small advantage of trapline/ Putange traps over duffus: If you find any vertical shafts among the tunnels you can set a trapline in one. Try it, I think you’ll be pleased with the results.

 

 

I hate to tell you this; but I have a much easier solution to the problem of vertical tunnels.

 

What you do is cover the run over, and stick your probe in somewhere else......

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

 

 

I hate to tell you this; but I have a much easier solution to the problem of vertical tunnels.

 

What you do is cover the run over, and stick your probe in somewhere else......

 

 

 

@ Matt the Rat.....

Edited December 3, 2013 by Phil Lloyd

[mole trapper 1,693]

99.9% of the time, yep duffus! However, again today called to a low maintenance garden, " patio slabbed", earth and chippings pushed up between slabs. Obviously come in along the old stone wall and no hills or other signs to go on, so time being money, whipped up a couple of slabs, lovely runs and chuck in a couple of traplines under each, piece of piss, onto the next job, lovely ta!

Horses for courses.

[Mr Muddy 141]

Oh well, can't teach an old dog....

[davedavedave 69]

mole trapper - tongs up or tongs down for you?