Perch Trap - Maybe The Best Ever Made! (No Bait Required)

Link for more info: www.reeltexasoutdoors.com/col...
Just a short video showing off the new perch trap offered on Reel Texas Outdoors. This perch trap is our new "Z - Trap" and man it catches the fish! The best part is that this new perch trap really DOES NOT require bait to catch the fish. You'll see this in the video... so be sure to check it out. Also, please be sure to drop me a comment if you have a question about this new perch (z) trap.
This trap is perfect for perch, bream, sunfish, bluegill.
www.reeltexasoutdoors.com

[@MrSki-mv2kr]

Heck yeah, I will be making a couple of these.

[@jonathanbrooks1832]

Love this for sure. Great job

[@djlimbo7734]

Great sir..... loved it .. Gonna make one soon... Well can you what's your best bait to fish gouramia in rivers please!!!!

[@billdonelson431]

It is a awesome trap I made one 5 years and use it in Iowa thank you

[@larryjones5295]

Best trap I've seen on y/t.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

haha. thanks man! Going to def make some more videos of this trap. From what I've been told... this video isn't doing it justice. haha

[@mikedean6226]

How can I order one?

[@fullthrottletreeservice4101]

Now that z trap is impressive. Idk how it works but it obviously works very well

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Thank you sir! Appreciate the comment. They are great traps, it’s prob my fav GoTo trap these days. Happy thanksgiving!

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

I like the trap and video, I think you are going to start growing again. thumbs up

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Robb's Homemade Life - thanks Robb! Appreciate that, man.

[@larryjones5295]

We will watch .

[@llamalord4625]

quality content

[@jakethesnake9528]

A trap with lose bait will attract the fish to the outside edges without the need to enter to feed. Try a comparison of a Z trap without bait and one with bait but, have the bait centered inside the z trap. I believe this will give a better comparison of bait vs without bait. Just my thought on the comparisons. Great vid!!

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Man, so sorry I missed your comment a while back. I will def try this comparison sometime soon. Thanks for watching!

[@paulspeidell7386]

At this point, have you compared traps enough times to determine that the z trap works better than the cloverleaf trap? Again, great videos and great traps!

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Paul Speidell - hi Paul... great question man. I’ve come to this conclusion... trapping fish is still fishing, and therefore very subjective. It definitely depends on weather conditions, time of day (bream don’t hardly go in a trap at night), bait, water temp, fish activity, etc, etc, etc... As for as traps go, I don’t believe that anyone would be disappoint with either the z-trap or the 4 leaf clover. Both are absolutely killer in the water, and both will produce the bait you need. I think each had its advantages as well. The z-trap honestly tends to fill up a bit faster and catch quicker, but it doesn’t hold as many fish as the clover. Plus, it helps whenever you know there are baitfish in the area. The clover is excellent whenever you’re not sure where the baitfish are and need to use some bait to draw them in. I hope that makes sense... been a long night out in the shop building traps. Lol. Basically, they’re both great traps and will catch the fish. However, they could be viewed like fishing rods... no one rod is perfect for all conditions. Each has its strengths. Hope this helps, man.

[@tikeswarpradhan6082]

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[@jurassicsushi]

Good stuff man. I still love my 4 Leaf Clover trap. That thing catches about a hundred 2" - 3" sunfish in less that an hour for me lol. Perfect for live lining them for bass or hybrids and Catfish. That Z-Trap is sick to just catch big ones for the frying pan. Love it.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Thanks man! Dude... so glad you're still liking and using your trap. Those things work great too... a lot of it is (obviously) where you put the trap. Def glad you figured it out and can get bait so easily. Stay in touch, brother!

[@duallentichi8269]

Hawk eye from the wheel in bait shop Belle fourche sd it is all about the bait I take a shower scrubie take it apart tie Knott in one end put in some dog food tie up center of trap no mess@@ReelTexasOutdoors

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

@@duallentichi8269 - great idea, man! I will def have to try that. Thanks for the comment.

[@bobhollis1466]

with crickets at 7cents a pop the way to go!

[@latifawan77]

Nice bro

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@renemartinez7645]

What do you use to tie the mesh together

[@somewherefishin]

East Texas Stand Up!

[@rytusnipertoraja5985]

steady bro

[@tmise50]

Mainly I’m looking at trapping shiners for smallmouth, hybrid and striper fishing. Wouldn’t mind trapping some smaller bluegill as well. Would you recommend the Z or the cloverleaf? Great workmanship by the way!

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Terry.. thanks for the comment! You can't go wrong with either trap as both are excellent. However, I would say go with the z-style trap if you are fishing an area where you know there are tons of baitfish. This trap seems to catch pretty quick in these areas. However, if you're having to "fish" the trap and locate bait fish, then I would recommend the clover trap as you will be able to hold the bait in the center of the trap for longer and draw in bait fish. You can also bait the z-trap as well by tying off some bait in a mesh bag, sock, or pantyhose, etc... Again, both traps work great and you can catch plenty of bait with both. Please feel free to shoot me an email at [e-mail] if you have any other questions. Thank you, sir!

[@su0019]

can i use umbrella trap in texas

[@wtwoods6687]

Get the dip net! Lol

[@ChrisPBacon1434]

you sir, have a new subscriber

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Thank you kindly!

[@ChrisPBacon1434]

@@ReelTexasOutdoors keep up the good work my friend! 🙂

[@paulspeidell7386]

Great traps! Where can I see the four leaf clover trap?

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Paul, thanks for the comment. I will link to a very old video I made for the 4 leaf clover trap. I definitely need to update it as this one is super old, but you can get the idea of the trap. There are also some much better images, etc on our site (reel texas outdoors) of these traps as well. Please let me know if you have any questions, and thanks again for the comment. Have a great one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5KqhqOiepiho5I

[@richardpeterson3753]

Intreasted in the basics of these designs.im more of a diy guy.building your gear lends better understanding of how they are used and how they do their jobs.more rewarding.one thing I'd like to see is you toss a GoPro in one.observe the fish entering these traps,and if any do manage to escape,and if so,how many.how do these fish respond to the trap in the water to begin with.just alot of data that can be had by useing a camera in the water with these things.good stuff.this is probably one of the most ligit traps iv seen on yt lol,so keep it rolling

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Thanks for the comment. I may do another inside the trap go pro video soon. Appreciate you watching, and have a great one, man!

[@Chrismcdougall1776]

What part of east Texas im in jasper 2 miles from sam Rayburn lake

[@PATRIOT-pj5bc]

NIce video, where are you fishing, what is the lake called? Looking forward to see if those Z traps repeat on results.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

1776 PATRIOT - thanks for the comment. This was in a private pond, but I plan to do some tests on Lake Naconiche and Nacogdoches here in east Texas. Will def get more footage up as soon as I can. Thanks again for the comment.

[@PATRIOT-pj5bc]

Be careful, I believe it is unlawful to use traps in Lake Naconiches, but not Lake Nacogdoches I inquired with the local game warden and that is what he told me. Still looking forward to your future test on the Z trap. Keep on filming and allow us to see how you do, Thanks for the speedy reply !!!

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

1776 PATRIOT - that is accurate. I go to church with the lake manager for Naconiche. They don’t allow traps there, but not an issue on Nacogdoches (or most public lakes). I don’t trap on naconiche... just fish there for bass. Thanks for the heads up though, man. I appreciate it.

[@tommygunz7887]

would the opening be big enough for large crawfish trying to get crawfish and big bluegill

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Tommy - thanks for the comment. The opening would allow for large crawfish as they are 1 in by 3 inches. However, the orientation for the crawfish to enter is wrong on this trap... this has the entry points vertical instead of horizontal. We do make a "combo" trap on the site that you can easily flip on its side and use for crawfish or baitfish. Now, you can catch some crawfish in the trap in the video...I just would not recommend it solely for crawfish. Hope that helps, man. If you want me to link the combo trap just let me know. Have a great one!

[@verncattyyakfishing9243]

How large do you cut the entrance hole for the fish on a cloverleaf fish trap

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Vernon Easterling - thanks for the question. The entry points are all 1 in x 3 in which is legal in most public lakes. Thanks again.

[@redneckradtech1202]

Wondering where the bait goes in them traps.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi, thanks for the comment. In this case you could take some bait and put it in an old sock or some panty hose... then tie it off in the trap somewhere. Bread will also work just floating around in the trap, but having it tied off inside something would be best.

[@wadeballinger6877]

I’m from east Texas also, I also saw no life jackets in the boat or on your kid !!!

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Thanks for the comment and appreciate the concern. This is a small pond and both boys were wearing life jackets… Go to 8:30 and see the blue vest he’s wearing. Either way, I’m sure your comment was of genuine concern, so I do appreciate that, sir. Have a good one.

[@richardtabbert9566]

Looks like a nice trap. Do you think you'll be making any Z Perch traps on you tube. Cant believe it caught that much of a bigger fish.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Thanks Richard! Are you referring to making the trap itself on camera, or having a cam inside the trap while it's underwater? Have a great one, man.

[@richardtabbert9566]

@@ReelTexasOutdoors Making the trap on camera.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

@@richardtabbert9566 - Hi Richard. Unfortunately, I probably won't be making this one on camera. I did that for the clover leaf trap and I received way too many msgs/requests from folks wanting to know more about the wire, tools, process, where I buy my materials, where I bought my tools, etc, etc etc. It got to the point where it was kind of uncool actually, so I had to disable to comments on that video. I don't mind helping folks at all, but some people have no tact or respect for other's hard work. I just didn't have time to deal with it or continue to answer questions. Lesson learned I suppose. =) I definitely want to make more videos with the z-trap in action down the road though.

[@richardtabbert9566]

@@ReelTexasOutdoors Not a problem and thank you for getting back with me. thank you and it's appreciated.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

@@richardtabbert9566 - yes sir, not a problem. And please don't take that as me saying that about you. I definitely wasn't man.. you were very polite, made a legitimate comment, and so on. I appreciate your comment and you checking out the video. Have a good one, man!

[@PaulSmith-tf9bn]

I can't find any registration for bait traps for texas public waters do you know of any, like size,tagging ect.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Paul - thanks for the comment. You may check for your local body of water (some smaller lakes don’t allow trapping), but you generally don’t have to register to use a trap. You simply have to tag it and throw it in the water like you would a trotline. There is some information about trapping on the Texas Parks and wildlife website, but it’s pretty vague and refers to a perch trap and not a bluegill/sunfish trap. I mean, most folks call bluegill and sunfish “perch”, but they are not actually a species of perch. This is what gets confusing when reading the information on the Texas Parks and wildlife site. Anyhow, I’m rambling at this point… But in order to use a trap in most public lakes all you need to do is tag it. Hope this helps, buddy.

[@wudntme54]

I could only wish we could have an opening size as big as that. We are required to have only a 1 inch diameter. Doesn't work very well for sunfish or bluegill..

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Ouch, man.... that's only going to allow for tiny sunfish for sure. Can you do larger openings on private land? I think most people can across the nation.

[@wudntme54]

@@ReelTexasOutdoors I have not found anything about private lands in Kansas. We just always had to fish for our bait so I never checked.

[@leeroyvillarreal8088]

Can it be used to catch mullet? In Texas.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Leeroy. Thanks for the question. Unfortunately, I don't know of any trap design that would be excellent for mullet alone. Species of fish like mullet and shad simply don't trap well, and a castnet is about the best way to do it. Now, you can catch some mullet in a trap but you're going to catch far more pinfish, etc. Sorry I cannot help you out here. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you, sir.

[@ricklee9552]

Sorry I can’t find the link. How heavy of wire are your traps made with?

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Rick - all of our traps can be found at www.reeltexasoutdoors.com. The heavier traps are made from 16 gauge wire.

[@n3tr01]

Sir your closer to Houston texas?

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Otis. Im about 2.5 hours north of Houston. Near Nacogdoches, TX.

[@billbriscoe9414]

I am not knocking that at all brother but Damn the throats are so long in this trap. Takes up so much room. I offset my throats but not near as long and it gives a ton of room to catch a bunch of Bream. Why is the throat so long on these would be my Question.

[@baghdadcamper]

Does anyone think id catch spangled perch in these traps? I live in australia

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

To be honest, I am not sure. However if you can catch them on rod and reel, then you should be able to trap them as well.

[@beasleyoutside1705]

wonder what would happen with a solid top on it-they might think its cover

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Yes sir, not a bad idea to try. May rig one of my traps with a tarp or something solid on top to test it. Might make a good video! Thanks for the comment as well.

[@daletill5544]

Why did the trap without bait out fish then the one with bait

[@inspectorscndt27]

Whereabouts in Texas are you guys located?

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

I am in East Texas in the Lufkin/Nacogdoches area.

[@WorldLiveGift]

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[@josephmcgee8450]

Please send how much is Z trap and shipping?

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Joseph, so sorry for the late response... I missed your comment here on KZbin. All the pricing info can be found at www.reeltexasoutdoors.com. Let me know if you have any specific questions about the traps though. Have a good one!

[@MrSierraRoad]

I've just ordered my trap, what's the best depth to drop them in?

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi there... if you're going to trap bream/sunfish, you cannot go wrong with some old dry dog food or balled up white bread. You may even test the trap without bait at all as well. A guy yesterday sent me a photo of a cloverleaf I mailed to him that had 11 bullheads in it. It was hist first attempt at trapping... used no bait... and only let it set two hours. These things will catch some without bait too, but if you do bait... go with the two I mentioned above. You can pour them into an old sock, pantyhose, or a small mesh bag if you're using a Z-trap. Good luck!

[@dakotastone7141]

So... what was the recommended depth??

[@MrSierraRoad]

@@dakotastone7141 who knows, I guess I'll drop it near drop offs. I'm still waiting on my order ship notification.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

@@MrSierraRoad - my apologies - that last reply should have gone to a different comment. Not sure how I mixed it up with your's. As for depth, there's no set standard. It's fishing, so it will depend on the year, your body of water, temperature, and so on.... Since bream typically stay around cover, i would start shallow (1-4 feet) and go from there. You will almost always be able to find them in shallow depth and around cover. If you're having trouble there, then look around docks or isolated structure... but you should not need to go over about 6 ft to find bream/sunfish. Again, start shallow... around 2-4 foot and you should be fine.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

@@dakotastone7141 - please see below. I replied to the original comment. The answer above should have gone to another question - my apologies.

[@stanthomas9952]

So I guess I’m u tube stupid but I can’t find links I have my own pond I need a couple of your z traps to help deplete my green sun fish population How do I get to the links

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Stan! Thanks for the comment. I just got your email as well and I’ll reply there this afternoon after church today. Have a good one sir.

[@stanthomas9952]

@@ReelTexasOutdoors thanks

[@charleshennessee904]

Where do you get one

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Charles, thanks for the question. Everything you need to know about them can be found at the link below. Thanks man! www.reeltexasoutdoors.com/collections/bait-fish-traps/products/z-bait-fish-trap-bream-perch-sunfish-pinfish-bullhead-trap

[@charleshennessee904]

@@ReelTexasOutdoors ok thanks

[@donny95]

where at in east texas this is where i am

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Donald Gryder - I’m currently based out of Nacogdoches. Thanks for the comment!

[@donny95]

im not too far gladewater is my home

[@Mr.Hookem4520]

I want to buy z trap

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi there, thanks for the comment. You can check out all of my traps on my website at www.reeltexasoutdoors.com. If you happen to run into any questions, please email me at [e-mail] and I’ll be happy to answer. I’m typically much faster at responding to email than KZbin comments. I apologize that it took me so long to see this one. Have a great afternoon, sir.

[@reginaervin8042]

Wow no bait

[@josephmcgee8450]

Saltwater

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Joseph, thanks for the comment. You can check out the site for all of that info. I will put the link below for you. There's a dropdown menu for you to select the mesh type to PVC coated. As for shipping, if you enter your address (as you would during checkout) the site will tell you the live UPS rate. If you don't like the price of shipping, you don't have to follow through... but that will give you an exact price. Here's that link: www.reeltexasoutdoors.com/collections/bait-fish-traps/products/z-bait-fish-trap-bream-perch-sunfish-pinfish-bullhead-trap Thank you, sir!

[@alhmri5009]

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[@jerrykrobby]

It is illegal to trap bluegill or sunfish in public fresh waters in Texas.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Hi Jerry, that's incorrect. Bluegill/sunfish are considered non-game fish here in Texas. They can be trapped and used for bait (on consumption). What a lot of folks get hung up on is the wording in the TXPW regulations. Around here everyone says "perch" in reference to bluegill, sunfish, crappie, etc... where "perch" would be a game fish... sunfish are not. The stipulation is in the size of the trap and that the openings cannot be more than 1 in by 3 inches. I hope this helps some.

[@jerrykrobby]

@Reel Texas Outdoors I stand corrected. I've been looking into this issue since I last commented and it is clearly legal to use these traps as you stated for sunfish in Texas. I did call TPWL asking about this rule. I spoke with a young lady in regulations who couldn't answer my question but put me on hold and talked to her boss who is head of Inland Fisheries Regulations (Ken). While talking to her boss she took it upon herself to use the word perch instead of sunfish (she thought they were the same thing) and therefore I got the incorrect information. I called back and finally spoke with Ken today and he clarified this issue for me. I apologize for the mix up! Hopefully this hasn't created any issues for you.

[@ReelTexasOutdoors]

Jerry Krabe - Hi Jerry, I sincerely appreciate the follow up comment. That says a lot about your character, and I’m glad you were able to finally get to someone who told you the correct information. Down the road, I hope you get you a trap for catching bait. It’s def a game changer for running lines, etc. Have a great evening, man.

[@dullee212]

Bc if you call them N trap it sound racist