Frabill Torpedo Minnow Trap | Heavy-Duty Steel Mesh | Two-Piece Minnow Trap

Good quality. Works exactly as promised.

This method proved to be highly effective, though it did require some practice to fully understand its operation. Faced with a snake in the pond, I wanted an easy release method once it was caught. Within three days, the trap successfully caught the snake. I was able to transport it safely to a nearby swamp. The design allowed me to simply open the top enough for the snake to slide out and continue on its way without causing it harm. To prevent the trap from accidentally opening during the trip and to the snake’s movements, I secured the top with a bread tie. This precaution helped ensure that even if the snake became very active, the trap would remain closed until I was ready to release it. Overall, this approach provided a safer alternative to handling snakes directly by hand, the way I use to catch them.

Very pleased with this item, heavy construction, easy to use.

I bought this minnow trap to use as a snake trap in my chicken coop, having read that these traps work great for that. They don't harm the snakes (and I love my Eastern black kingsnakes), but they help keep them away from the chicken eggs. I had a very sad experience last year with a snake eating one of the ceramic eggs I put in the nest to encourage my dunderheaded hen to lay where she's supposed to. The poor snake died because the ceramic egg would not break up, and it was too far down for me to get the snake to regurgitate it. This trap is well made and sturdy and goes together well, but I would caution you that it takes a good bit of thumb strength to press the closure mechanism that serves to keep the two pieces of the trap held together. I have had surgery on both of my thumb joints (a bone removed), so my grip strength is not as strong as I needed it to be to close the trap up. I managed to do it myself with great difficulty, but it will be very tough to get it back open without help. So if you have hand-strength issues, be sure you have someone around to help you release any snakes you trap...or minnows you catch.

As expected a great tool and worked well. I had a little issue with the locking mechanism, but, worked it out. Entrance Holes are small and unit is metal and resistant to corrosion. Doesn’t catch small perch.

Catches Killies in NJ. Easy to use, and it’s effective.

Great value

Expect to do some small adjustments in order to connect the two halves; as the eyelets and 'fingers' don't quite line up. A slight twist with a pliers should work. The holes in the ends are pretty small. I couldn't even put a Bic lighter though either of them, so this could be an issue if you want to catch crawfish. The plastic coating is really good and the clip to hold the two halves together has good tension. If I had a need for another one, I would probably buy this again. Really great for the price.

Great trap, entrence holes are smaller then my silver traps, it seams to stop minnows from escaping witch is fantastic, catches twice the amount then my silver traps that are in the same spot!!! Heavy duttie

Llego en buen empaque no llego dañado es de buena calidad lo compre com oferta de $153 y valió la pena es para la carnada sirve muy bien no tengo problema me comento un amigo que las entradas se podían hacer más grandes y se las modifique para que no solo sardinas entre si no pescados o jaibas ya lo probé y no le veo detalle logre atrapar 5 jaivaa y carnada sin problema muy buen producto recomendado

Lego muy rápido, el producto se ve resistente, habrá que probarlos

Works very well, was slightly damaged in shipping but didn't affect the function.

Pretty cool really nice heavy construction definitely would buy it again