[crabberlig]

I use wire ties to attach stainless steel jimmie clips to the bottom of my open top traps. To attach I just slid the c-neck down the clip. Clips cost me $1 and seem like they will last forever.
Does anyone have a better idea on attaching necks to traps.

Thanks, Lig

 

[Morsax]

I use snoods tied into the bottom of the trap

What the heck is a jimmie clip? Anyone have a picture?

Hans

 

[crabberlig]

Hans,

A jimmie clip is basically a large stainless steelsafety pin. It's prong is about 3-4 inches long. I insert the chicken neck right up the bone portion ofthe neck and then clip the pin shut. I wish I had a pictute. I've bought mine at Eastern Marine in Newark and Sarge's in Eklton. They usually cost about $1-$2 a peice.
If anyone has a picture it would be great if you could post it.
If I act like an idiot and run over my own trap or if idiots around me run over a trap it starts getting expensive relacing the clips, but they sure are easy getting the chicken on and off the traps.

Lig

 

[Burchbeer]

Is this a Jimmie Clip?

 

[harvey52]

Have you tried springs

A buddy of mine turned me onto small SS springs. They are avail at Home Depot or Lowes-and they're 3-4" long and 1/4 in diameter! Fasten one side--stretch under and back inside at it fits real tight (you'll need needle:clap: nose pliers-but the neck stays on until you pull it out!

 

[crabberlig]

BB

Thats a jimmie clip. I hace a different, more heavy duty version that looks like a safety pin but that's the idea. They seem to work well for me but I was just wondering if someone had a better mouse trap.
I haven't had good luck with the spings. Either the crab pulls them out (It's always an 8 incher) or the spring has the chicken so tight that it's being pulled through the trap into the mud and sand.

 

[BigWillJ]

Don't know about "better", though a similar method....blanket pins. I use braided nylon twine to attach pin to bottom of trap. I think it allows a little less resistance when crab comes to eat.

 

[redbeard]

i've been using the same thing in my traps for years but i make them out of coat hangers.they last 4-5 years before the rust gets to bad.

 

[crabberlig]

Great idea Redbeard. A nice cheap solution.

 

[BowMovements]

just tie a 5 or 6 inch snood in the bottom. cheaper and last longer than all that stuff. Bait stays in, no pliers, no home depot, no bs in the morn trying to thred necks on a needle.

 

[salty sam]

I use larger size alligator clips in my rings. Easy to get a bait in/out.....no tools necessary. They last a couple of years before you need to replace. Never lost a bait with them yet. Just another thought....

John

 

[BowMovements]

The springs don't rust?