Mudcat trap

Any one have some plans for a mudcat trap? Thanks

I would think it would be the same as a perch trap just make sure it's in Texas parks and wildlife guidelines.

I have used ChugHeads for years on Trotline...If your going to use in a private pond, dont worry about TPWD rules...I use 4 old bike wheels...all the same size...cut the spokes out...you just need the rims...put the rims about 20in apart...take 5 or 6pcs of flat alumand rivit each wheel...keep going and keep the alum 10in apart...when finish you will have a frame...cover in 1/2 chicken wire...cover 1 end and sides... make a funnel out of the wire for the other end...funnel will start at end and go to the center... will end up with 3 in opening... tie some wires to the center to the outside...tie rope on to it...bait with horse and mule feed, bread, chesse,stink bait...thow it out and check in a couple of hrs...if there in the pond,,, you will have them...OH yea, make a trap door to get them out...good luck

sounds like an old hoop net

Ty I'll try yes Im using my ponds.

Made two" clover" type traps. Caught roughly 70 in each. Pm for where to get plans

Yes like a hoop net...If you go muds, they will get in there... Perch, and most anything else... In the 50's I new a guy that had one in the lake... He kept it under his boathouse...Baited it with sweetfeed...It always had crappie in it...