fishtrap

[scott]

Anyone have any experience with this product for towing a fishtrap? Is this a good option for towing behind a snowmobile, or what other suggestions do folks have for towing methods? I don't like a rope, because if you go downhill the fishtrap slides into the snowmobile.
Thanks!

[perchjerker]

Yes, I have towed mine behind an ATV. I made a hitch using metal rods I made up and attached to my atv with a "A" frame arrangement I made out of conduit. I can send you a few pics if you like. The only thing is dont overload it and dont drive too fast, you dont want to beat up the floor.

[Stormsearch]

Careful with those floors, I have holes in my front two corners from towing that loves to scoop snow into the sled. I am not happy, but at least it is not water getting inside. Good luck.

[Backwater Eddy]

A workable hitch can be made by slipping two pieces of PVC or electrical conduit of equal length on a 1/2 rope.

Slip a large quick snap clip onto the rope and center it between the two ends, secure it to the center of the rope with a good knot. Add a washer to each side of the rope and slide them up to the clip knot.

Now add the two sections of PVC or conduit and add a knot to the rope ends behind the tubing, placing washers between the tubing and the sled, now thread the ends into the trap and add another large washer to the rope ends.

Knot the ends tightly and melt the rope ends with a lighter just enough to secure the fibers and cinch the knot permanently. Be sure to get the final knots as tight as possible to the sled removing any excess slop on the sled & hitch tubes.

This will add enough rigidity to keep your distance when decelerating or going down a shallow slope while towing.

It is a good plan to keep you speed down or traps will in time get damaged, especially this season we will have a lot of chunky blow ice and it will be jagged & rough.

I also add a few pieces of 3-M reflective tape to the tubing and all four corners of the trap sled as a added safety measure. In MN it is a new regulation that requires two 2" by 2" reflective markers for all shacks left on the ice at night. A good simple safety feature so a hot rod sled will see you before it is too late.

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[Trapper John]

Is the pvc ok in the cold?

I like the electrical conduit idea more and will try it this weekend.

Good thinking Eddie.

[Jbob]

Cabela's sells a towing device for this sled. I think that it is about $20.

[Earlybird]

This is a great idea. And if you want a stronger unit for heavy loads, use some steel cable and cable clamps.