Building A Trap - Part 4

This is the final part of a series called Building A Trap. In this blog post we will finish our crayfish trap. 

For this part we will need:

• Para cord.
• Scissors.
• A J-clip tool.
• 4 J-clips.
• Carabiner.
• 2 wire clasps.
• 2 heavy duty rubber bands.
• Pool noodle.

Measure and cut two 14 inch long sections of para cord. Fold the para cord in half and then tie a knot so you have a 2 inch loop created shown on the first image below. Then tie each end to the red lines on cage shown in the second image below. Secure a J-clip directly on the para cord right above where you tied the knot.

Flip over the cage and take one of the rubber bands and tie it to the middle of the bait door. Then attach the other end to the wire clasp and then carefully pull and attach it to the cage so it is somewhat tight shown in image below

Take one of the rubber bands and tie it to the middle of the large door. Then attach the other end to the wire clasp and then carefully pull and attach it to the opposite end of the cage.

Measure and cut 25 feet of para cord. At both ends tie a knot so you have a two inch loop created. Use a J-clip to secure each knot. Measure and cut a 2 inch piece of pool noodle and tie the other end of the 25 foot para cord to the pool noodle shown in the image below.

Attach the carabiner to one end of the 2 inch loop on the 25 foot para cord and also to the two 2 inch loops connected to the cage.

The trap should now be completed. In a future blog post will we test out our newly built trap.