Trapping Minnows - Black Vs Silver Trap. Free Bait.

[@TheBigFishEnergy]

Massive difference in results! Really cool man. I need to get myself one of the silvers for the upcoming season. Wicked vid🤙

[@GalensFishing]

Thanks bro means alot 🙏

[@gregpopovice4670]

Hello Galen, My name is Greg Popovice. My wife and I own and operate Tackle Factory in Fillmore New York, where the original Gee's G-40 galvanized minnow trap is still manufactured. I appreciate the time and effort that you have put into the video. We still manufacture the Gee's G-40 products as the have been for decades. I have traps that are 60-70 years old and still fit our new pieces today. If you ever get this way stop in and check us out. By the way... The black vinyl traps rust out way before the Gee's G-40 under normal freshwater conditions. I'd like to see if anyone can show me a black vinyl or silver imported trap that is still in useable shape after 5 years. If you or your viewers have any questions, I would be happy to answer them. Greg Popovice Tackle Factory The manufacturer of the original Gee's G-40 products

[@GalensFishing]

Wow 😮 So awesome and congratulations on such a long standing product. Your definitely right on the fact they last forever My grandpa has had this one for a long time I’ll definitely come check you out some day Take care and all the best in the future!!!

[@gregpopovice4670]

@@GalensFishing I'd like to see your grampas fit a newer half from today?

[@Jeeperrandy]

I think the size and shape of the holes in the black trap is the difference. I think a lot of the minnows can make their way through the mesh.

[@GalensFishing]

Definitely there poorly designed. The openings on each end are to large as well.

[@tiredredneck8159]

I wonder if spray painting the black ones with white or chrome would help?

[@GalensFishing]

Ya good idea I will have to try it out Thanks 😊

[@devinkennedy9251]

I have never had a problem with the black traps I get all kinds of minnows in mine

[@GalensFishing]

I bet you would get more with the silver trap lol 😆 Thanks for watching 😆

[@dgrasser]

So what are you saying? Is it the color that makes the difference or the design? All you mentioned was the name of the silver trap and kept comparing as the silver and black traps.

[@GalensFishing]

The silver colour attracts more minnow’s The black is poorly designed with two big of holes and doesn’t attract them to it

[@petervandrunen7500]

I’ve noticed the same thing. Stay away from the black minnow traps.

[@GalensFishing]

Ya I’m not sure why they even sell them !!!

[@banjohappy]

The original silver traps have been manufactured at Cuba Specialty, Fillmore, NY since the beginning. The black ones are probably a wannabe knockoff and it looks like the minnows could swim right through the holes. Maybe the black trap would be suitable for larger minnows, but for these little fatheads, no. Maybe this is not a fair comparison of the two traps because of this feature. Not the color, but the size of the mesh is the reason here?

[@GalensFishing]

I don’t think so, I’ve tested them in the summer with large creek shiners Still only catches a quarter the amount Thanks for watching Take care

[@GalensFishing]

I’m guessing the idea is that the black rubber coated traps don’t rust