Hey Phatdaddy
 

In another post, you mention building crab traps out of milk crates.

First, does the milk company know you did this (just kidding) :o

Second, can you post some pictures of how you did that?

Thanks ;)

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

Milk crates, the building blocks of the universe. *These are stone crap traps. *You can buy real traps *for about $10. but I was trying to get by till i go back to the keys to buy some more.


Pour 1" of sak crete in the bottom
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../crabtrap1.jpg


build a slatted top out of pt. *the entry is a 4" pvc coupler cut in half
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../crabtrap4.jpg


I use zip ties to hold the lids on, that way I know if somebody has been into it
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../crabtrap3.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../crabtrap3.jpg
tie a rope on with a bouy
Throw in water & wait for dinner to crawl in.
I usually bait with fish heads and skins or pigs feet.
The bouy has to have a R on it to identify it as a recreational trap, not commercial
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../crabtrap5.jpg
It is not cost effective to do this, but all of my traps were stolen in the early season, I was just making do till next year

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

Hmm........http://syncboard.com/albums/album02/Lighten.gif

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

mj please don't turn me over to the milk crate police!!

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

ha ha there are like 25 of them here right now! :o Thats not a confession!! its hear say you can't use in in court!


But that speeding sign going to get you caught for sure!!

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

In NC it is a misdemeanor to possess milk crates that bear the dairy's name. *



I suggest sanding off the name.

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

MJ, just so you know it is not hearsay when you get it directly from the offender, it's called a confession 8)
And no need to steal them things anymore, you can buy them for a few bucks apiece in any of the wallymarts or depo type stores

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

I just found them here I have no idea were they came from?? ::)

Buy them :o They are two thin when you buy them and why buy when there are so many for free, just abanded on the st.?

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

I think it is fine here also. I have a friend who works a a retail store and when they get broken ones, his milk guy saves them for us. that's my story & I'm stickin with it.

My wife works at an elementary school and you would not believe how many are in the teachers rooms.

now wonder milk is $3.50 a gallon.

Re: Hey Phatdaddy
 

Thanks for the pictorial. ;)