Making Prawn Traps and Need Hog Rings

[Wwunder]

So I took another member's advice and picked up some aquamesh to make prawn traps. They were out of stock on hog rings, so we managed to get some from PNT, but now I have run out and have a few more traps to make. Does anyone know of a source in Victoria for 3/8" stainless hog rings?

Thanks!

 

[Revenge]

Post some pictures of your traps when you're finished, if you can. Love seeing home made stuff

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

Definetly want to see some pics!

 

[Wwunder]

Here is a shot of the traps... The red ones are the ones I made. Basically a copy of the black one.

They are cheaper to buy if you value your time... Anyway, does anyone know where I might find more hog rings in Vic?

 

[Steelhead S2]

Try a chain link fence outfit? Seems to me we used them when assembling pannels. But it's been a lont time since I made a chain link fence.

 

[adrianna3]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what are hog rings? Could you post a pic for me?

Dave

 

[Fish Assassin]

Ya try a feed and fence store. If they are what I am thinking about they are at fencing stores.

 

[Wwunder]

Hog rings are kind of like a blunt staple. You use curved pliers to wrap them around the mesh to tie it together.

 

[Westcap19]

I got some at Trotac a while back...pretty sure they were stainless

 

[Wwunder]

Thanks for the tips guys... I'll try Trotac. I was under the impression that a lot of the hog rings for fencing are galvanized or aluminum.

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

Just curious why are those box style traps made from that plastic coated steel wire and not stainless steel wire? Does Stainless not fish well or is it purely cost which drives it?

 

[Wwunder]

Just curious why are those box style traps made from that plastic coated steel wire and not stainless steel wire? Does Stainless not fish well or is it purely cost which drives it?

It is PVC coated galvanzied steel... I assume stainless would be much more expensive, but I haven't checked. I have used traps made of this material for several years and they hold up well. Way better than the cheapo crab traps that disintegrate after a season or two.

 

[islander55]

thank you wwunder for all the info ima going to try and make a trap or two good luck with your

 

[Revenge]

whats the cost of the mesh and what do you do to protect the ends that are cut ??
They sure look good, nice work

 

[Wwunder]

whats the cost of the mesh and what do you do to protect the ends that are cut ??
They sure look good, nice work

I haven't done anything to protect the exposed clipped wires... Not sure if I need to since its galvanized and the surface area is small. I think the materials are $35 to $45 per trap.

 

[Revenge]

The galvanizing is only a coating on the outside of the metal . The ends (cut)would just be regular metal. I'd be a bit worried about the rust working its way under the PVC but maybe not. Just thinking out loud ??

 

[gungadin]

You might try an upholstery shop that does marine work.

 

[Dogbreath]

Home Depot has them-or did last I was there.

 

[CVmike]

A note about stainless steel as opposed to a plastic covered other material is that over years of experience and trial and error, my dad swears that a black coloured trap will outfish every other colour every time. It does make sense as black is the primary colour of traps you see on the market.

 

[Fish Assassin]

A note about stainless steel as opposed to a plastic covered other material is that over years of experience and trial and error, my dad swears that a black coloured trap will outfish every other colour every time. It does make sense as black is the primary colour of traps you see on the market.

Mike you ever seen what other colors look like under water? At many depths colors appear different.