I have a small section of rock bottom creek that I was just given permission to trap, problem is it has a rock bottom. there are several 18-24 inch channels that would be a good place to put up some conies if i could some how support them in place, the deepest channel is around 26 inches give or take with precipitation. I saw a beever pass through when I was deer hunting and have seen otter sign on the rocks around the bank. it isnt anything more than about 200yds of creek, with hard wood on one side and bean field on the other. but seems to be a main highway. in past experiance I have never had any luck setting bank sets in places like this and the land owner only wants water sets as he has beagles that sometimes get out and go exploring. I also am working a pup in the area, and dont want him to get nailed by my own trap. Any ideas?

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Sounds like you best set would be a floating set. Get a log about 8-9 inches in diameter, 4-5 feet long and notch an area in the middle that you trap would set flush in. If you can find some otter scat, put it on the log. If not, just use some fish oil on it. Be sure to conceal your trap the best you can. You can also visit www.trapperman.com for more tips.

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I would use a 330 take a dead pole that will fit through the eye part of the springs [about 2 -2 1/2 inches in diameter. Slide it through both spring eyes. It needs to be long enough to reach bank to bank. Then lay the pole across the banks with the trap laying down into the channel. It will be sideways but won't matter. Pull the springs outward to stabilize it on the pole. Fasten the pole down on both sides. Wire the trap to something solid too. If it is too far off the bottom raise the bottom by piling up some more rocks. Good luck, Mark

Alright fellas here is what i ended up setting, I took a log about 4 inches in dia. and attatched some homemade coni support brackets I then suspended a 330 trigger side down and layed the log over the channel with the trap almost completely blocking the underwater path, the log i anchored in place so it dosent spin. Getting ready to head out and check the line here in a few and that will be my last stop, should be fun with about 5 inches of new snow and it is still falling. with any luck it worked or it is going to stay until the end of season. Also taking the smoke pole, I have been seeing a few does around when i check traps, dont think they will fit in a pack basket though. thanks and have a good one. Pan