open water rats
when i pest trapped rats in trout ponds and golf course water ways i mounted galvanized garbage can lids on a 36 inch by 1\2 inch black pipe the lid is at 3o inches and the lip faces up the short end or top , used 9 wire to fasten a pig tail on top to hold the bait . We used parsnip, carrot ,tuft of grass with a shot of anise etc. Drill hole and wire 3 number 1 1\2 long spring traps chain rings under lid ,coils are good too if they will drown the rat you can wire a big bolt on for weight if needed . At the site push rig into mud close to shore the lid is underwater a inch, scoop up mud and fill lid , space and bed traps in mud set the rig upwind if possible . The rats know their pond they will see or smell the bait and come to check it out , they bump the lid and climb up and its over, in the morning if the bait is almost gone it means there are 3 under the lid and more left to catch . I can honestly say this setup is really lethal and easy to do 5 minutes in and out , hip waders and 5 gallon cans to pack rats and its all good
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