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Topic: McKay Trap rigging  (Read 1181 times)

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Beer_Run

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I picked up my 3rd McKay trap on the recent group buy and noticed it came rigged with a two point harness. The old one did not have rigging and I just moved the four point ones from my old square Danielson's. Anyone used this two point setup? Better, worse, same. I kind of like the less rope set up, just not sure how well it pulls into the yak.
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T Coastal

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As I only have ever owned one (from the group buy) and only used it once, the 2 point harness is all I have ever used, even on the Danielson's. Can't say it's very difficult on the yak. But am interested to hear the input of someone who may know the difference!Curious now, I might have to re-tie all my 2 points into 4 and test em out :D
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Larry_MayII_HR

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Seems like as long as the pot is weighted on the bottom so that it remains stable (bottom down) on the decent that there wouldn't be any real benefit to four points versus two.  On the way up, the drag from the pot and (hopefully) crab will make sure that the pot stays bottom down except if the rope is fouled/caught on the pot.  But if you ascend and descend a small amount of attention that shouldn't really happen...

One thought is that if there is high drag on the line, four points could be worse if the pot is perpendicular to the current, as the two lines on the upstream side would have better leverage (moment arm - for you nerds) to pull the pot over onto it's side.  Again - put your pot into a good spot during the right point in the tide and drop it down carefully and this shouldn't happen.

My two cents / theoretical contribution for this fine day. 



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I'm using a diy 4 pt. harness, Flex Seal coated rebar wired to inside bottom w/ stainless wire & 75' of weighted line on a spool. I've used it once & it worked okay (except I didn't catch any crabs). I think I'll shorten the harness lines to about 24" to make it easier to pull out of the water.

I can adjust the line scope with the clip.