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Trap wax or dip? #4247917 12/18/24 08:48 AM 12/18/24 08:48 AM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,450 South Alabama B bambam32 OP 8 point
bambam32 OP 8 point B Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,450 South Alabama	How are you guys prepping your foot traps these days? I recently saw a guy prepping with Zep floor wax on YT. I’ve been out of the game for a while because of kids but I’d like to get my gear cleaned up and ready

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: bambam32] #4248335 12/19/24 04:53 AM 12/19/24 04:53 AM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,435 kyles K kyles 10 point
kyles 10 point K Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,435 kyles	I don't wax but I use conibears only. They are dangerous enough without wax

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: bambam32] #4248856 12/19/24 07:53 PM 12/19/24 07:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,609 In a Van, down by the River quailman Booner
quailman Booner Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,609 In a Van, down by the River	New ones, I boil in dawn, then dye, then dip in wax. Overkill I know, but works for me. Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer. My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: bambam32] #4248983 12/20/24 06:10 AM 12/20/24 06:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,441 northport deadeye48 Booner
deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 11,441 northport	Clean them with hot water and dawn Use a dark acrylic enamel to spray paint them When they dry then they get dipped in wax When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: bambam32] #4250445 12/22/24 06:15 PM 12/22/24 06:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 6,486 Mobile, AL P Pwyse 12 point
Pwyse 12 point P Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 6,486 Mobile, AL	I use that yellow jacket stuff. Works well.

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: Pwyse] #4250529 12/22/24 09:00 PM 12/22/24 09:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,450 South Alabama B bambam32 OP 8 point
bambam32 OP 8 point B Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,450 South Alabama	Originally Posted by Pwyse I use that yellow jacket stuff. Works well. Do you mean full metal jacket?

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: bambam32] #4252160 12/26/24 07:41 AM 12/26/24 07:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,117 Earth TDog93 Booner
TDog93 Booner Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,117 Earth	I use the k9 extreme jr trap that comes out already treated Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self We need prayer for our country now more than ever

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: bambam32] #4252236 12/26/24 10:53 AM 12/26/24 10:53 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,609 In a Van, down by the River quailman Booner
quailman Booner Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,609 In a Van, down by the River	Originally Posted by bambam32 Originally Posted by Pwyse I use that yellow jacket stuff. Works well. Do you mean full metal jacket? I use this as well. Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer. My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: quailman] #4253066 12/27/24 06:11 PM 12/27/24 06:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,789 Winfield R rst87 8 point
rst87 8 point R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,789 Winfield	Originally Posted by quailman Originally Posted by bambam32 Originally Posted by Pwyse I use that yellow jacket stuff. Works well. Do you mean full metal jacket? I use this as well. So do you still wax them after you use this?

Re: Trap wax or dip? [Re: rst87] #4253078 12/27/24 06:34 PM 12/27/24 06:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,609 In a Van, down by the River quailman Booner
quailman Booner Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 13,609 In a Van, down by the River	Originally Posted by rst87 Originally Posted by quailman Originally Posted by bambam32 Originally Posted by Pwyse I use that yellow jacket stuff. Works well. Do you mean full metal jacket? I use this as well. So do you still wax them after you use this? Nope. It leaves a layer on them. Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer. My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.