The 406 Single Trap Door with Easy Release Door Rigid XL Fish Live Trap will catch catfish up to 5lbs. Over 5lbs they will not fit in the funnel. The trap can hold up to 15 fish at a time. There are different types of bait you can use. I have found that just plain old hot dogs work best.
The 406 Single Trap Door with Easy Release Door Rigid XL Fish Live Trap is a great trap to use for catfish in a river. A plus is that it is made from galvanized steel for rust and corrosion protection.
Per the manufacturer, the size of the opening is about 4 inches in diameter, but the prongs can be bent inwards some if you need the hole to be smaller.
Per the manufacturer the opening on the Tomahawk Rigid Single Door XL Fish Trap Easy Release - Model 406 is about 4” diameter so up to that size.
Tomahawk Rigid Single Door XL Fish Trap Easy Release Model 406 would not be good for allowing small mudminnow to swim out. We have spoken with the manufacturer and they suggested the Tomahawk Perch and Minnow Trap with Adjustable Funnel - Model 424. This it item is only currently available via…
Read Full Answer »The 406 Single Trap Door with Easy Release Door Rigid XL Fish Live Trap will hold catfish up to 5 lbs. The trap can hold up to 15 fish at a time.
The Tomahawk 406 Rigid Single Door XL Fish Trap measures 42L x 15W x 15H, is constructed with 1" x 1" - 14 gauge galvanized steel mesh and weighs 12 lbs. 42" x 15" x 15".