The Commercial Fishery has been releasing female Prawns for years..Do the female prawns survive the trip up and down? I throw them right back but them seem to just sink with no swimming motion.
I have the same setup and do not have this problem. I have 8' of chain in each trap and a line weight as well. I usually leave the main motor idling when pulling unless the wind is filling the boat with too much smoke.I have a scotty puller EVERY time I pull my 2 bauer traps it bogs down and stops,have to reposition boat and pull again to get the traps off the bottom is this common or is my puller not working properly??
i like to pull the slack out of the line and get on top of the traps and pull them up as straight as possible. if you just start pulling away, your traps can be sliding along bottom and snagging etc. pick up your slack by following the line. get on top of the traps and you’ll be fine. especially with bauers.I have a scotty puller EVERY time I pull my 2 bauer traps it bogs down and stops,have to reposition boat and pull again to get the traps off the bottom is this common or is my puller not working properly??
Splice the lines. Thats what I do. I splice the sinking line to floating line then I splice eye splices at the ends.Could somebody please send me a link to the best knots to tie up the lines to the traps?
I bought the fancy rolls of rope with the sinking line already built into the top and I have the round basket style traps with A1 floats.
? That’s not at all what he asked hahaSplice the lines. Thats what I do. I splice the sinking line to floating line then I splice eye splices at the ends.
Damn your right! I miss read that.... hahaha? That’s not at all what he asked haha
my plugs are 30 ampDo you know what amperage is going to your puller, flatlander?
I leave my boat running as wellI have the same setup and do not have this problem. I have 8' of chain in each trap and a line weight as well. I usually leave the main motor idling when pulling unless the wind is filling the boat with too much smoke.
You may wish to check to see that 30amps are actually going to your puller - if you haven't already. I am assuming that 30 amps is the rated current for your puller, as well. As you likely know - when the strain comes on - your puller will need the full amperage. Sometimes the issue is with the battery and/or alternator (inboard) stater (outboard) as Bryan Allen alluded to above wrt the revs on the engine. The outboards stater only puts out like ~6amps - so the battery becomes the temporary reservoir for the spare amps needed while pulling under strain. If the battery isn't up to it - you don't get 30 amps. That's how I understand it, anyways. There's also a rectifier regulator taht regulates amperage charge, as well. That could be not up to snuff. Maybe ask an outboard mechanic or electrician for more details, if you don't get 30 amps under strain.my plugs are 30 amp