Amazon's WORST Crayfish Trap? (Umbrella Trap Test!)

I bought two umbrella crayfish traps from Amazon recently and tried to see how well they'd work at catching crayfish. I didn't think they'd hold up great, but even I was surprised by the results. Hopefully this saves you some wonder and some money in your future purchases of traps!

[@MB_angling]

where did you go its been two yars what happened man u have 18 k subs please start uploading

[@bucktalesoutdoors7566]

Wow those traps took it hard, agree with your assessment that it was probably turtles that tore em up. Guess I’ll steer clear of those kind of traps. Congrats on 10K , bounced to over 11K pretty quick.

[@jerumd]

Brother I've been using these trap for years and years, and and i haven't shredded a single one! I always catch lots of signal crayfish including small pan fishes in the Pacific Northwest of WA state every summer, and I have 3 of them. Also, the way you set your traps like placing baits like right around the sides giving the crayfish an easy reach is not very smart. The goal to this trap is to have em work for their meals and have em fixated in the center as they try to look for an entrance point towards the inner center where the bait is placed! Not around the sides where their little claws can easily reach over and take small bite size pieces which saves the critters a lot of trouble of going inside. Not to mention making a jackass out of you Lol! I say you should skewer a single fish then put em in the center not around the sides.

[@stoicspawn3936]

Ya they work fine. A long pole helps pulling it out straight & not getting you wet.

[@Melissa-qs8qc]

Hey, I've been looking for one of these with good reviews and haven't found any. Do any of your guys recommend a brand or where to buy them from. I don't know what I should be looking for?? Thanks ☺

[@countryvanlifeuk]

Very cheap nets 👊 BUT I advise Bait hung on centre post ✅ Do not drag, Lift ✅ Works well ATB

[@larryfulmer]

an hour or two is all you need to put it in the water. doesn't matter what trap you using if you bait it right. I think you shouldn't have just chunked in two large dead fish. that's why it has a pocket. waste of possible cut bait the way I see it. I use a woman's stocking and cut it to tie into the center of what ever trap I'm using. always works.

[@christietz5020]

These traps are ok-ish. I'm in Northern California and the way I make them work is to use a can of cat food from the dollar store. I have had like 5 cat fish wesiel into the trap. I would guess that a 10lb cat or turtle totally broke them.

[@luckynumberone8577]

Man thanks for posting this video. I was totally going to buy these traps and i'm glad i didn't. this was really helpful.

[@Proof-lp4kp]

You waited too long, a couple of hours are ideal

[@stevenman3443]

S*%t I just purchases 2 today before I saw your video 🥺😞. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 thank you for sharing 🙂

[@ricardomckenna5433]

Ok let me tell you what the issue was, the trap is good however to leave it overnight was your error right there, u created bait for real monsters that feed at night. It will be more effective being monitored in light of its material it wasn’t designed to keep bigger predators from bursting a hole and having a feeding frenzy with the crayfish you helped to prepare for them and I know many creatures that just love cray

[@keinlieb3818]

Thank you so very much for saving me a ton of money. I was actually about ready to buy a couple of these. I can only imagine what a crab would do to those or any other type ocean creature as well.

[@tucka1234]

Do you think they would be ok for catching salt water bait fish

[@luciusgorgo14]

Are you still making videos?

[@joesphgross562]

I think the best crawfish trap you can make very very cheap is a 5 gallon water bottle for a water machine and cut the top off and turn it around so the spout is pointing inside. The hole is perfect size and it is big and durable. Same concept as the 2 liter bottle or whatever.

[@debraberg1763]

Thanks. I'm going to try your version.

[@ahmedmenem1641]

Please make a video or post pictures

[@vcpitcher18]

At least you found out what traps not to use!

[@jb12864]

Im using these traps and they work fine but im gonna try to get a metal one

[@alexisgriffin7]

Not suppose to leave those over night

[@daltonjustesen7526]

I have one and love it. But it’s hasn’t had a turtle and gator get ahold of it yet lol

[@classicwin]

Also chicken can be used as bait.

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

Yes while the design looks effective, the material is way too flimsy. Crayster Traps are the overall best. Especially Crsyster's, Snake River Trap!

[@liltimothy8109]

I’ve tried this thing a Bunch of times haven’t caught a Single minnow or crayfish but I’ve caught a couple turtles and bluegill in it

[@haynerbass]

Do you have river otters or racoons in that area? They would shred a trap like that petty easily.

[@papa.alfredo]

terrible experience! These traps work great with food that smells bad and in the water for 30 Minutes! If you leave it the whole night, the logic says, it will be eaten as well! I have them and work great, it must be short periods of times inside water, out again, change food if necessary, inside again for 30 minutes, etc, etc Greetings from Germany

[@Letsrideht8806]

I use mine all the time and I only paid $7.60 for ea trap on ebay and they have held up awesome over last 2 years. . . . . . . . .

[@davidsizemore1452]

I used one of these traps in Kentucky and they worked great for peach and minnows, but you had to watch them and pull up when the fish were in the trap.

[@joesphgross562]

perch?

[@ZiggityPow]

Doesn't look like they would survive the retrieval even if turtles hadn't already torn them open. Thank you for saving me some money.

[@livefreefishmore1008]

I was making sure not to snag any sticks on the way in. That alone would rip these things open!

[@christophermarner8414]

hey pal, just curious what is the best trap you would recommend? thanks man.

[@personal.YouTube.channel]

In all likelihood, it was a turtle. That tore your trap apart.

[@chrisslife2868]

Please make more videos. I really like watching them while I’m fishing 🎣

[@aiden..7844]

I use this trap to trap invasive lizards in Florida and they work great

[@moemunim2917]

Any one have proper trap antirust anti penetration pls inform me the brand name and from where to buy

[@moemunim2917]

Any one has proper trap antirust anti penetration pls inform me the brand name and from where to buy

[@emon550]

lol lol 😂 I know someone who bought this and told’m that is not going to work….lol

[@thesoggysloth]

100% a snapping turtle got in there

[@8til826]

Is great for catching lil birds for fun. Cuz it's didn't do well for fish r crayfish when I purchased mine. Smh

[@devinhattaway9829]

I personally don’t like it since it always comes broken

[@getoffyoubassandletsfish8565]

I’ve lost a few traps to snapping turtles 🐢

[@pradeeppramanik1252]

It's so amazing love from India

[@TheWildeOnes]

So if I home made one stronger and didn’t leave it for as long it would work great?

[@nurahmed3599]

ভাই আমার জন্য একটা পাটাই দেন,, টাকা পয়সা নাই,,

[@Tom3400]

Turtles will chew through the mesh

[@SlabHunterTV]

Ottor might have tore them up...

[@aurayan1711]

These are chinese like produxts

[@kccooks3821]

Are you not doing KZbin anymore?

[@davebedard6478]

First off thank you for the video very informative, but I am most curious, what ripped those nets… I’m pretty sure the crayfish did not do that, a snapping turtle perhaps I don’t know?…

[@wtxohnthao2612]

Thanks for the review. You saved a lot of people from wasting their money on useless products.

[@anthonyruth5606]

Thats why i go with bucket traps

[@bennylam790]

Best for minnows but not for crab

[@ballistic350]

Lol I just ordered 2 of them lol

[@Dewey773]

Jack Black vibes and i love it

[@junbug4997]

Bait bag is there for a reason

[@TheDrakanMaster124]

This is what I use steal traps

[@hotpulls9624]

You should do ace hardware cheapest trap

[@southarkansassurvival]

I have 2 of these, $6 on Temu. I haven't tried them for crawfish. However, this past fall I tried one out for minnows. I baited with a small piece of leftover cheese powerbait block from one of my hoop nets. In the span of just a few hours this trap accumulated several thousand shiners....

[@FrigateChaserFishing]

When I tryed them they loaded up w catfish and all the barbs were stuck. Had to cut them free. Fun day.

[@getoffyoubassandletsfish8565]

Thanx you saved me time of waiting for them on Amazon and thanx for saving me the money YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!

[@Soundofwindonsand]

I can see a use for this in private ponds with bluegill overpopulation/ stunting problem, it definitely needs to be suspended and used temporarily in the daytime. It does save a lot of space

[@kenclarke4906]

Attack of the otter.

[@soloshooter2235]

Eating ? Or bait

[@pbp1701]

This trap is easy to lose if it rain and current pulls on it. Has done good with crawfish but I've loaded 20-30 minows and pan fish in an hour or 2

[@jacobemacobe7992]

thanks bro

[@ctophercs]

I was thinking about getting a trap like this but after seeing this video I think I'll stick with my gee's crawfish and minow traps after watching this. Thank you for making this video.

[@livefreefishmore1008]

Probably the right choice. Unless it's a perfect spot with no snags, turtles, or anything around that could damage the mesh, it's probably not worth it!

[@ctophercs]

@@livefreefishmore1008 that's true. Thank you.

[@vaindioux]

These cheapo traps are good on the go and then throw away. When i fly even abroad, i buy a couple of these. They are folded. I use them while on vacation and throw them out when done.

[@dowork7778]

Overnight?

[@JohnSmith.1]

Very glad I didn't order this before watching this video what a rip off terrible I would be so mad I'd return them like that 😂

[@boydtravis296]

I hate this happened but you need to drop your net straight down and then go back and pick it straight up, walk out in the shallow water drop it down and pick it back up and NOT drag it across big SHARP ROCKS and your next net might withstand it. Good luck to you. Again sorry it got torn up on ya.

[@ronmis2434]

Lol

[@gothembadboy1]

Was there slime on the traps. It could have been eels that tore your traps up. Maybe the claws of the crayfish and turtle

[@jayoutdoors1534]

To many ads

[@atulshinde5212]

I also bought same trap, it used to work at first but now it's not working. can you solve the issue fish just swim around it and don't go inside. 😥😥

[@FelPacs]

I think there's too many fish inside causing the damage of the trap or may be the trap was drag due to the trap was so light weight. I fully watch the video

[@MARZ1911]

Got one sitting in the Delaware River as I watch this... also have 3 cat poles out

[@kevinclark3557]

I bought these also and I called Amazon customer service and they gave me my money back and they paid to ship them back

[@cwstrickland399]

They do great for the money is streams only but will only last one season. But when u can keep 10 of them in a backpack and only weighs 2 lbs can’t beat them

[@লক্ষ্মীছাড়া-ত৬র]

If you're using this on river then it will break. You can only use this in pond and lake, not in those water source with rocky area.

[@Airon79]

Lol , reminds me when I tried to grow oysters in an laundry bag in fresh/brackish water ; that idea didn't last me long . I did perferate an 5 gallon bucket with drill bits and first threw it in a ditch for a few days and caught a few crawldads but no bait was used which the idea was that it would trap by means of providing cover for the critters but I'm sure an turtle would have tore through that relatively easy ; an metal trashcan would probably work though and you could probably use bungee cords to hold the lid on , that is if it's hard to find traps . I might dig that perforated bucket out , actually use it to hold my cast nets which allows them to dry faster , and actually throw some bait in them then drop it into the bay . If I do I'll keep you informed ! Actually the bay has eels so it might not last .

[@justlink3345]

Lol Just Return The Shit Back To Amazon

[@maqboolansari4822]

Speach stop

[@TheArby13]

Are you sure it was literally and not figuratively? I think youve already worn that word out.

[@rstrst2099]

thats Chinese crap for ya great video keep em coming

[@frankledford8096]

Wanna see them work, cut the baits open. Then try it....

[@OCCFan023]

Bruh, I NEED MORE VIDEOS!!! Where you at???

[@damiangarbacz2686]

possibly snapping or other turtles are messing up the traps to get at the fish

[@colelacey2875]

Thanks for this video man I was just about to buy a bunch of them I'll try a stronger trap!

[@davidsizemore1452]

Have you tried the calendar traps that have the spring coil in them? Had goodness success with them.

[@michaeltrotter7971]

You dont need a knife to open those amazon boxes, the tape is rips easy.

[@Fishpilot]

Right on bro you just saved me $40, I was about to buy two of them! you now have a new subscriber!

[@twistedoveryou01]

Maybe it’s what you use them for. Use them as bait traps and no issues.

[@sysublime5091]

They are not designed for overnight soaks.

[@sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975]

When you took that trap out of the box I thought "that's a horrible trap".

[@lyndelbeckwith1706]

I'm glad you posted this video friend, I'd already looked at these traps once.

[@MuteGoat]

What do you do with the crayfish? Do you have bcc a holding tank for them?

[@jaburhussain5060]

🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🐶🐶🐶

[@jordycastaneda2933]

I was very interested with those traps. They look quite promising, but I knew at some point it's going to be a bummer. Thanks for the review bro!

[@danielbuehl432]

That's a huge bummer. But thanks for the video anyway, at least now we know what not to buy

[@dennyhason9987]

my question is do you ever catch any with eggs or the the pregnant ones not come out for food

[@algebralienEnthusiast]

Your videos make me sleep lol

[@xXWarBeastXx18634]

How often can you eat crayfish? Are they like fish where you should only eat them once a week? Also how often can you trap the same spot and get results?

[@jasp64]

Who said you should only eat fish once a week? You can eat crawfish or fish etc. as long as the source is clean i.e. clean water

[@jerrywillard1282]

Thanks you saved me some money 👍

[@jayrainly2689]

That's one craw trap I'm not getting. Thanks bro