Minnow Trapping - Black Vs Silver Trap (400+ Caught!)

Great video Matt. Here's a little info on why we believe that our Gee's G-40 performs better. It was determined over 100 years ago that the Gee's trap was constructed of galvanized hardware cloth. The hardware cloth is full 1/4" squares which allows for a higher visibility rate. Minnows are like cows... The school often follows after the lead minnows. With the ability to view activity on the inside of the trap the other minnows become less apprehensive and enter the trap. One or two go in and the rest follow. The imported traps are all made of expanded metal. The process of slitting a sheet of steel and then stretching it to create diamond shaped openings. These diamonds offer less visibility and therefore the other minnows may not be as likely to follow. The addition of the vinyl coating reduces the visibility. Try this test. Take a half of each trap and hold it up to a wall with a picture or sign with lettering and try to read thru both halves. You'll find that our Gee's allows you to see or read much easier than the imported traps. What if you took half of our Gee's G-40 and half of the imported and wired them together with a mesh in between to partition the halves and thus determining which half performs better. Thanks, Greg Popovice Tackle Factory The manufacturer of the Gee's G-40 products

Based on the comment that minnows can see other minnows in the trap easier, and are less guarded because of that, you should do an experiment with two silver traps where one you start with minnows in it and the other without. See which one catches more.

Put a zip tie on the end that does not have the clip. You will never have to worry about it coming apart or losing part of it. youtube.com/post/UgkxxvthjLYk8bJwhOkjNsLvPwnSKZmnH… The diameter of the holes are about 2 1/2". They can still get out if there is no bait in the trap. You can also use a zip tie to keep the bait in place. I use a can of Sardines in oil with hole punched in it wired to the bottom and then loose Chicken or fish. This keeps them there longer, but if left long enough the trap will be empty. I learned this the hard way. I threw the trap in and watched it aMost fill up. Like a dummy, I got greedy, when I came back in an hour, all were gone except four. Good buy for the money!

Great setup for the test. It never occurred to me that there would be such a stark difference. Good info.

Great video! Makes it easier for someone to decide when going to buy a trap!

Yes a new upload! Discovered your channel a little while ago and love the vids. Keep up the good work!

Pretty much my experience too! Love Gee's G40 traps!

very nicely handled comparison study here. Thank you for doing such a great job that is enlightening.

@reeltexasoutdoors commented that his silver traps seemed to work better at catching bait fish than the Black PVC coated traps. The PVC coated is mainly for saltwater applications, since the silver galvanized traps will fall apart in a short time of saltwater use. Thanks for sharing and confirming the difference color can make.

Awesome video Matt, Answers the age old question.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

Awesome video. Very useful. I have the same results with crawfish. Silver always outperformed the black.

Great Video Enlightened me as to what trap too get, Its on its way

Thanks. I'll be buying the Gees trap from your link.

Glad I just bought the galvanized steel (silver) one yesterday before your video was recommended to me 🤣

Great objective test! Thanks!

I really enjoyed this thanks man

Great video! Let’s see some more vids!

I’ve had the same response from the black trap great job making this video

Great video thanks for the lesson I have one of each now I understand what’s happening