Steve your trap wasn't stolen...

[Jaybones]

Found this way outside of Pedder Bay in 150 feet of water. I know a lot of people lose their traps and automatically assume they were stolen, but there are other reasons they go missing. Steve, I have your float at least...can't make out your number...not sure you would want it back. lol

 

[Corey_lax]

How's your prop look??? haha just joking.

 

[Blackmax]

Found this way outside of Pedder Bay in 150 feet of water. I know a lot of people lose their traps and automatically assume they were stolen, but there are other reasons they go missing. Steve, I have your float at least...can't make out your number...not sure you would want it back. lol

I have seen thieves pull traps then move away from area before dumping them.

 

[fishchaser]

I have watched people pulling my traps as I was approaching them after a day fishing. The days of dropping your traps to let them soak while you fishing are gone.

 

[Mudshark]

I have seen a guy drop his traps where people regularly troll in pedder against the kelp . I've even watched him tacking a line where he dropped his pots the day before.
Not gunna lie I thought about dragging them out of the area. Whose the actual A-hole in this situation?

I read this and wondered if that might be what happened.

 

[bgillard]

There are individuals who do steal gear but my experience is most lost traps are more to do with wind and current.

I put two traps on 600' of ground line, 50 ' spacing then an anchor then a cement anchor to keep the scope of the line down and allow my anchor to set in the mud. I use a large scotchman (and 1 lb line weight) just in case they float off. The only traps I've lost in the 15 years I've been using this rig was to a log boom. This method also keep the traps from moving. Prawns will not go into a trap if there is any movement.

This was the best year prawning I've had on my vacation. I even had to release prawns one day as I was over my limit.