Homemade DIY Minnow Trap - Minnow Trapping in TINY CREEK

[@GabiKohl]

I used this tutorial to make minnow traps with the children I'm nannying for, and we had a lot of fun! We're off to test them now. Thank you!

[@pkallos4825]

did they work?

[@wyatt5532]

Quick tip: When poking or cutting holes in plastic heat up a screwdriver or knife with a lighter and it will poke holes into the plasti very eisily.

[@HeRulesAlways]

Great idea. My little guys are always wanting to catch minnows whenever I take them fishing. They bring their butterfly nets but only scare the minnows away. They will think I'm so smart. Thanks Fish Hawk.

[@FishHawk]

haha awesome! Hope you catch some minnows. Thanks for watching!

[@chefoc1584]

Next time glue your rocks so they don’t come out when emptying

[@rynodynomyte2755]

Amazing! You're very clever buddy!

[@FishHawk]

Thanks buddy!

[@rynodynomyte2755]

Your welcome!

[@exoticsecrets7287]

Awesome video. I just raked some out our steam with my pool net because I didn't want to buy a trap. I'll certainly be making this when I need more going forward. Thanks for sharing.

[@KeikoBushnell]

You only need like ONE ROCK tho... Also I put fishing line through both layers of the plastic and make a handle (no tape) and then when you pull the handle it keeps the top on (Plus you can just hook the handle on something to retrieve it )....AND you can still open it up to get the minnows out when you catch em👌🏼

[@billyc768]

I made the same kind of trap to drop into the drainage ditch behind my house, except I used one of those half-gallon square-ish water bottles, and I used Froot Loops instead of cat food. When I went out to retrieve the trap about 12 hours later, there were strangely no minnows, but there were a couple of really small sunfish (I think that's what they are), a bigger sunfish that was a little smaller than the palm of my hand, and a baby catfish...but they were all dead. Any idea what could've killed them? The trap was still underwater, although the water is maybe only a couple feet deep. Could there be something toxic to fish in the Froot Loops? Or could it have been too little oxygen in the water that was in the bottle?

[@mrbreezeet1]

Probably too little oxygen 😢

[@allsimplydone]

Great video and awesome work. Thanks for sharing. All the best.

[@FishHawk]

Thank you!

[@KeikoBushnell]

(...you don't need a hole at the bottom if you don't tape the top also)

[@HicksWithTricks]

The hell is with this music lol

[@masencreekmore4014]

Nice video I tried this but I haven’t got to set it yet it’s a bit different keep up the awesome work 👍

[@heidibaker687]

My class caught 25 mummichugs from the saltmarsh with your idea! thanks

[@FishHawk]

That's awesome! Happy to hear it. Thanks :)

[@BUSHCRAPPING]

saw this on instagram,,, subbed!

[@FishHawk]

Awesome! Thank you for your support!

[@Oscardurham12]

i put fish food in

[@wvwoodsman1718]

I just made one out of a 5 gallon water jug

[@mrbreezeet1]

Wow, that's awesome. I'm making one out of a 1 gallon glass jar with a screw on lid.

[@chippydog2]

For 3minnows?

[@mrbreezeet1]

I'm making one out of a 1 gallon glass jar with a lid. I had one I used in the river I paid about $40 shipped for it but a boat caused a wake and must have shook it up against the dock and it broke I pulled it up in a million pieces. now they are over $60 with shipping I'm not paying that kind of money. I have a wire mesh one but the shiners in the river are smart they will not go in the wire mesh type you have to use a clear glass one

[@Autumnsoutdooradventues]

useless

[@mrbreezeet1]

in my state you have to put your name and address on the minnow trap if you leave it overnight plus I think your fishing license number you must have a fishing license in my state to trap minnows😢

[@SCOTTGANK]

Gonn try this in Deckers creek. Hopefully I can get some minnows to try them in the mighty, mighty mighty Mon. River. By the looks of that dub V hat, my friend you just might know where that is. Really glad I came across your Channel to sub to. Mountaineers are always free!!!

[@mrbreezeet1]

I'm trying to come up with my own version. I want one where I can unscrew the jar lid and release the minnows and use it again without having to retape the funnel

[@JohnsFishTales]

I have been wanting to try this.

[@FishHawk]

Definitely give it a shot! It's a lot of fun. Thanks for watching!

[@LDAdventures9]

It was an awesome trap! I caught so many minnows! I could make the trap myself at 9 years old. This trap also caught four crawdads for me in one day! thanks for the tips

[@mousepudding]

I must say, this is pretty darn awesome for something made with stuff that most people have laying around the old casa. MacGyver would be proud of ya, son.

[@Jredding352]

Great video!!!

[@FishHawk]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@scottd3532]

Do u think dog food would work for bait,?..I dont have a cat..lol

[@FishHawk]

Yes dog food works good

[@scottd3532]

@@FishHawk ok,thanks

[@vtmapleman6346]

You should have way more subscribers

[@FishHawk]

Thank you!

[@leslieritter5235]

I like this idea😎

[@fizzyplazmuh9024]

When you cut the top part off, if you cut a little lower so that the width of the funnel and the bottom half it fits into are both the exact same diameter you won't have to tape it. When you force the funnel down into the other half it will stretch the outer half and stay quite tightly fitted. One problem with the bottle concept, the minnows are likely to suffocate quickly with no holes for water to drift through the bottle. I recommend a bunch of slits with a sharp knife or a hot knife.