The trap is placed in
quiet and shallow river sections, preferably in the shade of
big trees. Its mouth faces downstream, for fish moving up-stream. The main period
of operation is during the rising flood, when the water is muddy and fish is exploring recently inundated
riverbanks for food. This trap only captures fish big enough to trigger the drop-down mechanism of the door. Bait
is not used. When the fish enters the trap, it is very likely to touch the monofilament strings triggering
off the guillotine-like fall of the door. A fisher usually operates several of these traps in a single river bay,
positioning than along pathways of the bigger fish species |
