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Old 04-12-2014, 09:56 AM
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I've been doing a lot of research about floating traps and I read that it's better to use grey, aged wood rather than new wood. One article that I read suggested that if you use new wood, it's better to give it a light spray of paint to dull it up. That could possibly be why they are avoiding the traps.

I'm making 6 floaters for my 120's this morning and hopefully put them out this afternoon.
New floats I made , I just doused with a good coat of that black sloppy mud from area where I am setting . I think it probab ly covers some scent as well and cuts the glare from new wood for sure .
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