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Jarita Diaz - 7 years ago

nice job

Golden girl - 7 years ago

Great share TY

Kee Han Wong - 7 years ago

Aw man.

that was pretty effective.

TheGamerKing - 7 years ago

that was big freaking fish for that simple trap

Barron Soares - 7 years ago

I'm 11 and I love camping. and were ever I go there is minnows. and I try to catch them. this is a good method

fishing adventures - 7 years ago

maybe next time bring ur fishing rod and very small hook and ur worms then ya might catch the minnows

Rerespamz - 7 years ago

If you want to catch minnows
Try the Bottle method
But if you want to catch bigger fish, then Use this method

Sid Austin - 7 years ago

Thank you much I hope I will survive long if I was lost I wilderness thank to you for sharing.

Andrew Pollock - 8 years ago

this vid really helped

Tekken Fight - 8 years ago

COOOOOLLLLLL!!!

Troy Aldridge - 8 years ago

Are you still around?????

Tim Jones - 7 years ago

I am Troy.

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lcafilms - 8 years ago

I gotta try this next time I go fishing!

saad haif - 8 years ago

its a great trap for survivor if hungry also dont grab it with your hands you can use a stick

Andrew King - 8 years ago

Native American Indians were great survivors.

Crimson_Blaze - 8 years ago

genius

dainthus - 8 years ago

poor little grasshopper
:(

준호 - 8 years ago

wow

PROsniper800 - 8 years ago

this is bad ass defiantly making one

PULSE BEZE - 8 years ago

Can you use crawl fish

Tim Jones - 8 years ago

+BEZE_BOT_BEATS Yes.

The Truth - 8 years ago

cool video man i never thought something this simple could work so well. Also thumbs up for respecting the fish and letting him go!

Fabio Astorri - 8 years ago

Why the fish dont go out ?

Tim Jones - 8 years ago

+Fabio Astorri You're welcome.

Fabio Astorri - 8 years ago

+Tim Jones thank you , the video is very good :)

Tim Jones - 8 years ago

+Fabio Astorri The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

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Andrew - 9 years ago

Tim you are very kind person by letting the fish go please make more videos because i am going on mission for the church they only take the person that have experience in survival so i wanna learn more please relpy

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

+Andrew Thank you, I will be making more video's in time.

Jewel - - 9 years ago

This was helpful

Tyler Santos - 9 years ago

This looks like something I would love to try some day. thank you for showing me how to make one

Maddie Horse lover - 9 years ago

Thank you Tim! I life in the country so I might get lost in the woods some day so thanks this video is helpful!!

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

You're welcome Maddie.

BlueEyedGirl1950 Lanning - 9 years ago

Thanks for this survival video. In these times you can't be prepared enough.

Abe Ron - 9 years ago

i understand that you use a grasshopper to catch a fish. but you didnt teach us on how to trap a grasshopper.

dainthus - 8 years ago

dude.

I've been catching bugs since kindergarten.

Not much effort.

Edward Cochran - 8 years ago

+Tim Jones lol

joemadly - 9 years ago

How the fuck do you not know how to catch a grasshopper?

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

It's a 0.29 You grab them.

Schuylar (Barstarzz Indy) - 9 years ago

very impressed

3 bros in coc - 9 years ago

Its better if u put all the way u will be full

Zach Rice - 9 years ago

Thank you Tim!

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

Welcome Zach.

charles harris - 9 years ago

nice bro its a great video

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DisillusionedAcronym - 9 years ago

super interesting. thank you, tim.

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

Your welcome.

nkL - 9 years ago

U Are Kind Person Just Because U Let The Fisshy Go Good Job Tim :)

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

Thank you.

michael gyles - 9 years ago

You're a very honorable man I respect that

Epic Unillama - 9 years ago

Why do you keep saying 'survival only'??? I have a man-made fishing lake near my house where fishing IS okay, we can't keep the smaller fish we catch though. Is it true this trap is illegal?? Why is that????? I wanna try it!

Oregon Skywalker - 9 years ago

in oregon it is illegal to catch fish with any method other than rod and reel unless you are native american

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

Here in okla it is illegal to use a fish trap for big fish can use them for catching small fish bait

Sinra Industries - 9 years ago

Thanks that is awesome i tried it it works it lasted me a week till a snapping turtle came and ate the fish and broke the trap

Vydonis - 9 years ago

To catch larger fish you can surround it with rocks and if it's big enough circle the inside with rocks.

William Perrin - 9 years ago

Hey great depression or not looks like fun.

yolol - 9 years ago

a good thing to know tim, thank you good sir

Bill Blakely - 9 years ago

Thank you.

Bill Blakely - 9 years ago

Thank you.

David Fernandez - 9 years ago

Thank you sir!

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

Your welcome David.

Cyrus057 - 9 years ago

This is absolutely fantastic!

Kitty Toft - 9 years ago

thank you :) i learnd somthing new

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

You welcome Kitty Toft.

james pruett - 9 years ago

how does it work? Did I miss something? Does it work by preventing the fish from turning around? I mean does the distance from the opening to the shore be less than the fish length?
Thanks for posting.

james pruett - 9 years ago

cool.

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

Shakenbakestudios - 9 years ago

Thats cool, place a fish in a 'trap' and tell everyone itll save their lives. Was this featured on bear grylis too?

IamYou86 - 9 years ago

This might be the difference between life and death to someone. Thank you for the upload!!

James Denham - 9 years ago

I'll get back wichuh.

Man who never understands sarcasm. - 9 years ago

Stoked to try out some of these teachings and learn more, keep up the excellent work my fellow Oklahoman brother ✔

Btw you should check out liveleak.com i guarantee you'd make a good following, and the community is cool. Cheers

Paul Venetian - 9 years ago

Thanks Tim nicely done. Good skill to have.

XMMAFANX - 9 years ago

I'll get back wich cha

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vagslayer1999 - 9 years ago

if u ask me that's fish cruelty

Drift U.S. - 9 years ago

Survival is survival

Oregon Skywalker - 9 years ago

you cannot be cruel to something that doesnt understand cruelty. It is too stupid to know what is happening
fish are not like mammals

LDK447 - 9 years ago

vagslayer, you vegetarian?

Sinra Industries - 9 years ago

Yes it is cruelty thats why you put it out of its misery and eat it

Jay0253 - 9 years ago

vagslayer, if you were in a survival situation, and was hungry. You would be thinking a lot differently. It's human nature, simple as that.

Tony R - 9 years ago

I have something to say to you mr 15 year old "vagslayer" (I'm sure you get all the virtual bitches). Why watch a video if you know you won't like it and will end up complaining about it? It wastes your time, it wastes your energy, and it wastes the energy of anyone who replies to your comment. Please, keep negative opinions to yourself.
TL:DR dumb name, dumb comment

Dober Mann - 9 years ago

lol! your opinion shows how pathetic you are

IvanSplat - 9 years ago

Survival, dumb ass.

crevilla98 - 9 years ago

sorry to tell you sir but better to learn some thing that might save your life in a survival situation then to die of hunger my native ancestors did this type of thing all the time to live an they only took what they needed ignorance is foolishness made true to which it can get you killed but knowledge is the,...."truth of much wisdom is passed on by those who have the experience of trail an error an success". by,me.

Dingus McGee - 9 years ago

In a survival situation knowledge like this is crucial. Not everyone can get their sustenance from cocks, vagslayer.

Brandon Atkinson - 9 years ago

Thankfully nobody is asking you!

Raiziell - 9 years ago

Thankfully, nobody did ask you. Nothing he did in this video is, in any way, cruelty. It was simply demonstrating a way to obtain food in a survival situation.

If you ask me, your account name is insanely moronic.

Smee Jones - 9 years ago

right... because you know.. fish have feelings

zombiecrush - 9 years ago

This is SO COOL. I love your accent.
I read that this trap is "illegal"??? Why is that?

Oregon Skywalker - 9 years ago

to prevent waste and over fishing

Axel Griptape - 9 years ago

+Lemongrab hhhhuuuuuuuuhhhhHHHHHHHH!!!!!! 3 YEARS DUNGEON!!

Lemongrab - 9 years ago

If it were legal, fishermen would leave these all over, and deplete the water source of all fish. They don't want over-fishing

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

+zombiecrush In Oklahoma it's illegal, Other state's I don't know.

zombiecrush - 9 years ago

+Tim Jones but why? Is this a state law?

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

For catching small bait fish It ok but for bigger fish illegal.

Anaera420 - 9 years ago

nice video thx for the tip

koogmo - 9 years ago

Very cool! Thanks for posting this.

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cloudhppr - 9 years ago

is there an ideal "spot"/body of water for these traps to be placed? les stroud used one of these traps unsuccessfully when he was filming in georgia, but i expect in the still water it may not be as effective

noel476 - 9 years ago

Really awesome how something so simple can be used to catch fish

Mark Sanders - 9 years ago

Ill get back wich ya when i got a fish.
What a champion

vagslayer1999 - 9 years ago

r/videos sent me here! Upvote for visibility!

Youseuf Suliman - 9 years ago

Downvote you for asking for upvotes.

Man who never understands sarcasm. - 9 years ago

Came from liveleak ✔

Jake Franko - 9 years ago

Do you go to VHS?

thechaxor - 9 years ago

This is awesome. I'm not much of a person that goes to hang out in nature (only been camping once), but I love watching Survival guides and videos. Your videos are like little clips from Survivorman. Consider me subscribed.

Hunter Garcia - 9 years ago

lll get back wicha

memberHD - 9 years ago

That is very clever. Im going to have to try this out to see if it works on the fish here.

Pey Tron - 9 years ago

Even threw it back! what a bro

Tim Jones - 9 years ago

+AK POWER Here in okla it is illegal to use a fish trap for big fish can use them for catching small fish bait.

AK POWER - 9 years ago

uhh whats wrong with keeping fish?

Cristian Left - 9 years ago

Now that is a catch!

Cybore - 9 years ago

I wonder if the fish would fall for it again

Oregon Skywalker - 9 years ago

of coarse , I have caught many fish that have been caught before. if they dont learn not to bite hooks then cant learn anything

Kristopher Williams - 9 years ago

definitely

dj3stripes - 9 years ago

I get back witch ya

George R.R Martin HAT - 9 years ago

cricket pincher

Utterly Insane - 9 years ago

wow animal cruelty. u guys never watched nemo? fish are friends not food reddit..

LDK447 - 9 years ago

guessing all your ancestors and you are vegetarian...
btw, and for the ecosystem to continue properly, things need to eat, although yes, overfishing is bad, but this isnt overfishing

michael treu - 9 years ago

lol shut up they taste good. I'd eat the grasshopper as well. I would eat you too i think.

Ralph Pulner - 9 years ago

I learned this in boyscouts. Caught some vicious pike this way.

jacksonbigdog2 - 9 years ago

you are a good guy. thanks for sharing

BackToSchool - 9 years ago

thx this might come in handy if i get lost camping some day

Samuel Van Bladel - 9 years ago

does it only work with catfish because every vid i see of this kind of fishtrap its catfish that gets caught ?
Looks really easy and nice way to fish without a rod ! great vid man !

Tom Youronlyfriend - 9 years ago

if your sticks are large enough, you can use it for whales too

Brandon F - 9 years ago

Catfish are bottom feeders, which is why the grasshopper is shoved into the muck a little bit. Might work if you suspended bait on a line directly below the waters surface to catch a different type of fish.

Val Skillmer - 9 years ago

it would make sense that bottom feeders would make their way into the trap more often since they've evolved to detect vibrations in the water- like grasshoppers stuck between a stick and shoved into the sand.

callmebigpapa - 9 years ago

You should go on the TV show naked and afraid. You would not be starving like the other contestants!

SamuelX8 - 8 years ago

Or the tv show alone

Carlos Arias - 10 years ago

Trying this out, thank you very much!

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

Your welcome.

joey noonan - 10 years ago

Your a boss

Gabriella Hicks - 10 years ago

Can they get out ?

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

No they can not get out.

Master Tracker - 10 years ago

Way ta go Mr Jones and thanks for the lesson .
Lefty

Dane Krosby - 10 years ago

Tim Jones for president!

Florenceivy Vidal - 10 years ago

Nc 1

Onslaught126 - 10 years ago

This is absolutely priceless I think, this could save someone's life. Most people are straight up ignorant to surviving and the outdoors. This is simple effective and much appreciated sir, I showed this to my dad he said he's gonna remember this! We need more Americans like you, then we couldn't be held hostage by welfare checks and government. Great stuff though I subscribed, keep em coming man I'm learning much from ya bro.

Dan Nord - 10 years ago

This works like an simple eel trap.

Tony Mersing - 10 years ago

that cool

Jason Nibelo - 10 years ago

Cool

Augusto Jardino - 10 years ago

Nice trap :D

Alex Cartwright - 10 years ago

this is cool and all, but poor grasshopper ;(

shurdi3 - 10 years ago

That looks like fresh water. Fresh water fish aren't poisonous. Only few saltwater fish.

Dean Loessberg - 10 years ago

Thats

sebastian villarreal - 10 years ago

Dud that's gaint

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

I plan on making more videos in time.

Foxy Raccoon - 10 years ago

Hey Tim I really enjoy watching your videos. I like how you show how to make useful tools with natural materials found in the woods. The clay jug and this video are probably my two personal favorites. I was just curious if you were planning on making any new videos sometime soon.

Jarmerson Brito - 10 years ago

gostei muito do video....vou tentar pegar uns joão bobos e surubins....valew!!!

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

It's a Flathead catfish.

A R - 10 years ago

is that a red tailed catfish

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

No not poisonous, There good to eat.

22KingWizard - 10 years ago

Was that fish poisonous? Not sure cuz I know some catfish you can eat.

Dewayne Williamson - 10 years ago

That grass hopper did not catch that catfish and not in that shallow water

nigger - 10 years ago

thanks Tim

nigger - 10 years ago

omg it works thought it wouldn't that Tim

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

Your welcome.

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

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vince laquitara - 10 years ago

why cant the fish get out the same way it came in

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

Yes you can use dead fish or ham.

MWKJSR - 10 years ago

(Wasteland Survival Guide removed) Survival +4

The Gaming TerriT - 10 years ago

OMG! I Didn't Think That Would Work! That's Cool!!!

M00xvall Crooter - 10 years ago

What Do CatFish Feel Like?

MinecraftBeast - 10 years ago

That's a nice little trick dude :)

MinecraftBeast - 10 years ago

Dude nice little trick :)

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

Need to check the fish laws in your state.

Torbdan - 10 years ago

Gee I wonder why there are no comments from liberal tree hugging hippies on fish traps. Oh that's right this is a video on how to trap fish because hippies only care about the cute cuddly animals. Anti hunters are hypocrites

Gianny Boi - 10 years ago

Only Oklahoma?

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

Fish traps are illegal in Oklahoma.

Mitch Furze - 10 years ago

Why is it "survival only"?

bryant springer - 10 years ago

It looks easy to get out of

Loveoftheoutdoors - 10 years ago

AWESOME!! 3 or 4 of these and you should be able to keep from going hungry.

itex136 - 10 years ago

must be alitle anoying when people ask the same questions 100 times over and over whit just some few diffrent spell outs :P read his introductions below the video it explains it all ! ;)

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

Yes i think it will work on the beach.

Geoff Kim - 10 years ago

Does this work for salt water environments like a beach?

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

! hour or up to 6 hours.

Elijah Luciano - 10 years ago

thank you thisz great

Tim Jones - 10 years ago

No.

snowdoggieii - 10 years ago

is it the same fish you caught the last time?

Tulip3030 - 10 years ago

Its interesying to see that that fish was st upid enough to not escape through that hole. ..

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Oui, il est.

Isabelle carreno - 11 years ago

cest vrais??? sa marche???

ryan ali - 11 years ago

thanks i almost cacth everything in the lake

Kieth Kingersinger - 11 years ago

thank you, you really sound like you know what you are doing. i had to use this when mybuddies and i got splitup whhile elk hunting. i could have gone the night without food but ithelped me outa lot

Alex - 11 years ago

Thats brilliant, big fish too

cindydancer96 - 11 years ago

Make more videos!!!!!

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

In that creek there are a lot of fish.

claudiu bran - 11 years ago

that fish was the only fish in that river :))

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

About 30 mins.

josh skow - 11 years ago

a ticket really?....... stupid government tries to control everything

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Yes it will work at the lake.

Harvey Bizardi - 11 years ago

Wow this is really cool . :D might try it sometimes

Ismael Casillas - 11 years ago

dude you said survival only but you returned the fish

flatpat - 11 years ago

What are the chances this guy voted for Obama?

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Yes it's close to the shore most fish come to shore looking for food at night time.

SPEDGaMeR26 - 11 years ago

the tribe ate good that night

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

sergio vazquez - 11 years ago

Awesome trap but why can't they swim out? I don't get that

seafront1 - 11 years ago

Brilliant, thanks!

The Gooch - 11 years ago

that's a kool ass trap, I have to try that when I get out to the river.

legit loki - 11 years ago

That is awesome

David Aplum - 11 years ago

We Iroquois of the Mohawk are great great fisherman of Sturgis and this technique works very well!

LuisNascimento - 11 years ago

same thinking here! :D

DeeJayFaded - 11 years ago

im native and iv'e never seen this

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Your welcome.

cheyenne scott - 11 years ago

Thanks im studing native americans in 5th grade im 10

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Yes.

KARMAAAA66 - 11 years ago

ok thanks so should i make it go a little deeper

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

sometime raccoon will take the bait.

KARMAAAA66 - 11 years ago

i made one of these traps and somthing stole my bait and got out so did i do somthing wrong??

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Your Welcome Ryan.

Bantana Audio - 11 years ago

WOW thanks for the quick response

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

It works for crawfish,turtle,catfish carp, trout and a lot more.

Bantana Audio - 11 years ago

does this only work with catfish becuase so far all the tuts i have seen have been catching the same size catfish in the same exact spot

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Check with your local game ranger, Fish trap for big fish are against the law here in Oklahoma.

kuuhn13 - 11 years ago

why survival only?? i cant do this in my lake?

BOSS MAN - 11 years ago

thanks for the great video and best of all, you showed that this simple to make trap works! works

Brandon Severson - 11 years ago

Beytiful catfish probly good dinner too

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

2FK509 - 11 years ago

why did u put it more in deep side

manman liu - 11 years ago

very clever ^0^ thank you

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

the open spot in the front.

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Your Welcome.

Angie HotChilliFairlop - 11 years ago

Thank u very much

mrcrowley951 - 11 years ago

and fish is like the most expensive food..you will eat like the mr president lol

daocking king - 11 years ago

ok its survival only right im trying to survive off of 7$ per hour so i use this when ever the fuck i want to

iSuicide7 - 11 years ago

Remember Survival Only!

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

Dope Bunny - 11 years ago

So they come in through the opening but they won't be able to get out?

TheTrane316 - 11 years ago

Ehi good tutorial, you proved it too.

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

I leaned it by the old ones.

Kim Max - 11 years ago

how many time did you wait?

Kim Max - 11 years ago

grasshopper

KingDennisJensen - 11 years ago

Very cool, I will try this here in Canada!

BuggyMan CJ - 11 years ago

Nice!

Andre H - 11 years ago

Sweet :)

Daniel Aung - 11 years ago

good job

rulertrial000 - 11 years ago

Cool

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

A grasshopper.

jenart christian ang - 11 years ago

what did u feed from the fish?

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

The fish swim in the opening,

Romana Jakowlew - 11 years ago

But how come he there he jumped across or so what??

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Try it at the beach and see if it work's.

smackbitches123 - 11 years ago

hey will this work in salt water like the beach? Thanks!

Trevor Lusk - 11 years ago

Survival only, survival only, survival only. XD. very very cool great video

00xanawolf00 - 11 years ago

Awesome video. Thank you very much for uploading, Sir.

rjgypsy - 11 years ago

i made this right after the vid it worksss

kokonutbaby1 - 11 years ago

That is the most helpful video I've ever seen on here..ty so very much! I subb'd you btw.

coffeeexmachina - 11 years ago

good video.

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

True.

Mark Pearson - 11 years ago

Thanks for sharing. When we know how to survive we are free from the restraints of society. If there's ever mass riots/depression/whatever I'll be out in the sticks at least eating fish.

NovaZengear - 11 years ago

awesome, also thanks for the demo.

MrSamB - 11 years ago

thats awesome

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

Scream Fail - 11 years ago

thanks

modblogger1 - 11 years ago

you should have your own survival show

kingjim080 - 11 years ago

Unfair your trap is better than mine

kingjim080 - 11 years ago

Unfair your trap is better than mine

Anthony White - 11 years ago

16 people will not survive alone in the wilderness.

CRUZ VELASQUEZ - 11 years ago

COOL

Weight Watchers - 11 years ago

dude ur awesome thanks and nice fish and vid btw!!!

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

There outlawed in Oklahoma can use for bait only.

soccerman2002 - 11 years ago

Why is it survival only?

Purple ManGoose - 11 years ago

what is like the master baith you can get like the basic is worm but wath is the best

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Yes it would it work.

soccerman2002 - 11 years ago

thanks one last question if i do put sticks like the way you did it would it work the same

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Yes stones well work to make this trap.

soccerman2002 - 11 years ago

GREAT VIDEO i just wanted to ask im from Haybay belleville ontario well thats where my cottage is i was wondering if this would work there its has stones at the bottom thanks

oriol3601 - 11 years ago

weeeeeeeeeed...... awwwwwwwwwwwwww

Ten la nu emet - 11 years ago

That's a big catfish. It's beautiful how your keeping these techniques alive.

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Yes over night or to.

Adrian Galvan - 11 years ago

how long does the trap usually take to lure big fish? can it be left over night?

kyle ostman - 11 years ago

this is ridiculse i dont see y anybody cant just use this for fun honestly your not going to wipe out a population.....

TheMooseFish - 11 years ago

YESSSSSSSS

Stiles_J - 11 years ago

nice size catfish

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Check with your local game ranger.

connor heathcote - 11 years ago

can i just use it for fun and let the fish go please awnser

GUNSLINGER2508 - 11 years ago

Sorry but he is not bad ass.All the credit goes to the Native Americans who designed and used this method hundreds of years ago

Reece Timmins - 11 years ago

I will get right back with ya

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Check with your local game ranger.

Ahmir Jessie Exith - 11 years ago

Wow this is amazing. Thank you for this tutorial. I'll try that trap when ever I go camping.

22motoswag22 - 11 years ago

my ancestors use to use this here technonek i shall carry on this same thing

uhyoudead5 - 11 years ago

atleast you proved it works thanks..

kye singleton - 11 years ago

this is cool

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

Yes.

Tim Jones - 11 years ago

check it every day,

TheHolyFox123 - 11 years ago

so how exactly does it work this is cool

Cherie Chang - 11 years ago

whoa nice thats pretty kool how long did u wait for the fish to come? do u have any tips for knowing if the lake(or watev body of water) has any fish in it?

albert Hernandez - 11 years ago

lol i needed to read that book for 6th grade

Bardock The Badass - 11 years ago

awesome

Hoboway - 12 years ago

I mean, when you took it into the trap. Sorry im new with traps.

Brian Loose - 12 years ago

Cool...

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

You can dig some earth worms up or look for grasshopper.

Hoboway - 12 years ago

Did yu digged the bait under the mud right?

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

Check with your wildlife department in your area.

uraniumjoe - 12 years ago

That's awesome, thanks!

gerry blue - 12 years ago

Ha class i'm definitely trying that. Thanks!

smokemadbong - 12 years ago

thanks for the video! and thank you for pointing out its "for survival only"

TheAwesomeWord - 12 years ago

Ok cheers

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

Yes use wheat bread for bait.

TheAwesomeWord - 12 years ago

Hahaha, i'm gonna use this next time I am fishing with my Dad, we will see who catches the most fish, will this work with carp?

jim g - 12 years ago

Now that's what I'm talking about. You are efficient at catching dinner!

Hareldones - 12 years ago

damn this is a nice and simple trap. well played. :D

hyperrdrive - 12 years ago

I have visions of pan fried catfish now... Gonna have to go to the store tomorrow! Wish I lived near clean water where I could catch my own, my sons will love learning this stuff when they've grown a bit more!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

Yes.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

Yes it will work for Trout, And trout love earth Worms .

Whale - 12 years ago

Aww man lol why'd you just toss em in there. Just kidding this video was great

John Paul Cruz - 12 years ago

me and my cousin's been using this trap method since we were 6yrs old. good to know its still being used today

Alpha's Channel - 12 years ago

I wanna try this so badly! :D

Weirdguy35 - 12 years ago

i love hatchet

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

In USA yes.

Gage Blevins - 12 years ago

hatchet is an awsome book so are all the other ones

Lucas Kerr - 12 years ago

thumbs up if this reminded you of the book hatchet

mclive29 - 12 years ago

So I heard he's going to get back wit ya

Crusoe - 12 years ago

cool, good job!

guitarplayingcat - 12 years ago

Awesome man, Job well done. Im glad to see you released him too. I need to learn your skills.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

Yes it will.

linkxultra888 - 12 years ago

will this work in any stream/river?

travis warren - 12 years ago

I tried it and its very effective. Devins comment

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

Over night.

grim789 - 12 years ago

Wow man this is awesome simple and effect very nice video thanks for sharing this.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

Flat head catfish go to shallow water for food and that catfish made it in the trap, Works for lake's to.

CallOfDutyVids117 - 12 years ago

Nice trap

The Question - 12 years ago

Awesome trap!!! Thanks for showing.. It also works well for turtles!

The Question - 12 years ago

Awesome trap!!! Thanks for showing..

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@bayanwadesmith Yes a worm work dead or alive.

bayanwadesmith - 12 years ago

Great technique! thanks for sharing. Would this work with a worm? Does it matter if the bait dies?

Mark Allen - 12 years ago

This trap really works. Except I used thin pieces of 2 by 4's Also, if you can get a hook stuck in the split stick and 1 or 2 worms on the hook It works great I have already caught 3 fish in 2 days. Thank you sooooo much for teaching me how to catch a fish.

Derek H - 12 years ago

This was awesome! Very good job.

Kylemonkey - 12 years ago

This guy needs a TV show!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@FueledByTyeler Yes you can.

Tyler B - 12 years ago

hey i made a video a while back showing a twitch snare for various types of small game, it gets a few thousand views a month. i think the people who like my video will be into yours too, and i noticed that you're pretty good about responding to comments, so i'd like to ask you if i could post a link to this in an annotation on my video.

XKTMRiderX - 12 years ago

Thanx man thats slick....

Travis Dougherty - 12 years ago

im trying this durin spring break

Bigtwan61 - 12 years ago

Awesome vid bro very helpful

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@MrSkoolhater100 The opening was the same as is head.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@parkourmaster72 Small carp will work.

Andrew Trixup - 12 years ago

Is there other baits i could use instead of a grasshopper? Perhaps something bigger to catch something bigger?

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@PMDBFFs Though the V opening in front of the trap.

GunNut4570 - 12 years ago

you are awesome...

Gregory Soler - 12 years ago

cool

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@hmlanding Yes it well work for trout, The grass hopper was for bait.

Grant N - 12 years ago

Wow, Thank You for for taking the time out of your day to show us how Man can become One with Nature. This Video was not only important for survival traits, but for sustainable traits as well, I appreciate you passing down your wisdom to the younger generation, and to thousands of people via the internet. I know this video was taken in a warm climate"catfish" would this trap work for trout as well up north? As well what is the desired technique for pushing the stick with the grass hopper in?

olmosdrums - 12 years ago

Nice, glad to see someone knows how to survival fish!

dondie marte - 12 years ago

We have a version of this for deep sea fishing in the Philippines. It is called "bubo" (literal translation is "stupid", not making this up). Because the fish caught in it is stupid! lol. This is very effective, and yeah, we in the third world are in SURVIVAL MODE. So we don't apologize for it.

iThink Pad - 12 years ago

Cameron Clapp - 12 years ago

@tim3jones ohhh ok! Thank you very much!

elbeboboys chicali - 12 years ago

why did u throw back that CATFISH,,, O MAN!!!!i thought u going to clean it,peel,fix it,and cock that fish ,,,wath a END!!!!!SNIF,SNIF

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@DontRep1y The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

Cameron Clapp - 12 years ago

nice video! but can you explain why the fish can't get out once in?

TheExposingthelies - 12 years ago

Hey man.. X cellent... They should sell this video.. Im building one TOMORROW.. No depression needed.. I will have them all over my lake ha..

TheFatalGenesis - 12 years ago

Mr. I almost stopped watching your video due to the sound level being to low and the shaky camera shots. What a mistake that would have been. Your vid was very informative. I have seen traps like that before but I never understood the philosophy of the design. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. If you keep posting, I'll keep watching and learning.

Tyler Glueck - 12 years ago

if only minecraft were this intense...

bullhurley74 - 12 years ago

@tim3jones yes i understand the great depression part and we are well on our way but the racism is my misunderstanding dont worry no explanation is needed .just keep up the good work with the videos and god bless america

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@bullhurley7 If hard times come people can use this trap to get food.

bullhurley74 - 12 years ago

great depression racism? wth does that have to do with this video? but great trap i have used them many times to catch panfish for bait

SuperSenescence - 12 years ago

Nice

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@spikeymikey451 The entrance can be made bigger, small opening for small fish big opening for big fish.

Caio Najar - 12 years ago

how does the fish get in if the entrence its too small

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@mattlikesgraciebarra You can keep it's head out of the water.

Matthew Abel - 12 years ago

@tim3jones it wont drown?

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@mattlikesgraciebarra submerged in the water.

Matthew Abel - 12 years ago

so you put the cricket submerged in the water or what? im confused on which way the bait stick went in... couldnt see it well

Sunny Lisboa - 12 years ago

Ill get back wit ya!!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@danishconsumer Yes.

MikeyCreation - 12 years ago

Nice! Too bad I'm to afraid to touch the bug :(

ObiWanGinobiliTopFan - 12 years ago

@tim3jones Yeah I bet..looks like it works really good. Anything that could keep me alive when the shit hits the fan is great in my book lol I watched a Bear Gryllis video where he builds a fish trap out of rocks that goes all the way across the stream, then he pounds the water with a big stick and the shock waves stun the fish..it works but to build it would use up way too much energy that you couldn't get back from a couple little fish..I posted a comment and recommended this video

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan Yes they made a lot of fish traps more traps more food.

ObiWanGinobiliTopFan - 12 years ago

thanks man!

ObiWanGinobiliTopFan - 12 years ago

Wow thanks for this video! Probably one of the best survival tricks I've seen yet...seems easy enough for someone to think up in concept but I thought the fish would just swim back out the door eventually...guess not Is this the most common method Native Americans used for fishing? I bet they set tons of those traps all the time...

omgflyingbanana - 12 years ago

woa, nice sized catfish ._.

angelikabodie - 12 years ago

you sir are awesome

jack frost - 12 years ago

I saw some children from a village during the Vietnam war doing this.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@Kratos4lifemane grasshopper or earth worms , grob worms, mussel Clam.

Cadon Christian - 12 years ago

i live in mustang,ok

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@n8ivemafia1 NO, Only for Survival.

n8ivemafia1 - 12 years ago

@tim3jones hey im from oklahoma too is this legal out here??

NONNIE VERA - 12 years ago

@tim3jones Oh how cool I grew up in Bristow Oklahoma and my grandmother still lives there and my other family is in sapulpa, Tulsa , Oklahoma City ! I have a lot of family there and that is where my love for water and turtles began ! I was a poor kid who used to trade my crawdads, turtles and snakes for other kids toys ! hahaha Nice Video and A Pleasure to meet someone else from Oklahoma !

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@NONNIE357 Kingfisher,Oklahoma USA.

NONNIE VERA - 12 years ago

thats pretty cool where u at?

mishael17 - 12 years ago

hey nice video im sure im goin to have to use this sum time im the future

just in - 12 years ago

love these videos very useful

digger nick - 12 years ago

@notbob69 As a person whom also live in MI I'd say probably yes.But I sill would check the laws

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@BamfMan13 catfish carp buffalo turtle.

Hunter Bott - 12 years ago

is this only for catfish??

winterheartz012 - 12 years ago

I subb and like!! awesome!

joetomamymon - 12 years ago

WOW!!! You do learn something new everyday. This is really cool and its cool how it really works. Awesome video.

chochamsprime - 12 years ago

make a donation station man so we could throw a lil at a time so u can get better cameras sound equip ur way more informative than the mainstream guys

Alex Anderson - 12 years ago

nice video! you rock!

Alex Anderson - 12 years ago

nice video!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@notbob69 I don't know the law's in MI.

notbob69 - 12 years ago

is this methob legal in th state of MI.,

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@SillyWabbit49 Your welcome.

fallen1492 - 12 years ago

dude you are amazing. i wish more people like you lived around me

Keyblindings - 12 years ago

you have alot of flat heads in your river

dreamcatcher8000 - 12 years ago

amezing!!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@BritishSurvivalGuide grasshopper

Justair - 12 years ago

Bear: If we cut off the head ,the whole body is eadible.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@luckylongarm1 Yes.

j - 12 years ago

Nice

Jitters - 12 years ago

Shoot, I was expecting a little blue gill or something. My jaw literally dropped when you picked up that catfish.

sethzky77 - 12 years ago

that was badass!

isaac xiong - 12 years ago

why did the fish look bigger awesome

isaac xiong - 12 years ago

how come the fish looks like it was bigger but tht is so cool

luckylongarm1 - 12 years ago

is this survival only?

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@eyorokon thank you, I like to teach the old way's.

Vahid Eyorokon - 12 years ago

Wow you are awesome. I just started watching your videos and they are perfect! Great job. I Hope someone comes along and gives you an offer for your own TV show. If they do let me know and I will definitely watch!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@myusernameisluc Yep.

xNighx - 12 years ago

@tim3jones Old timers rule!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@dangergadet Yes rock will work.

Ginja - 12 years ago

That's incredible, something i will keep in mind if i'm ever in a survival situation. By the way, you mentioned using rocks as an option, would that loosen the effect on capturing the fish in any way? i live in an environment where rocks are easy access, and thought the rocks could even last longer, if i was to get some bad weather.

TehBuddaChris - 12 years ago

cool ur just like jeremy wade from river monsters cuz everything you catch you release even if its a big fish jeremy wade still releases it

FARLEYNED - 12 years ago

THats us amazing

LocoGTR - 12 years ago

nice it worked for me but only once and one......

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@StupidSuggestions A old timer.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@Jackson9797 The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

Jackson Welch - 12 years ago

HOW!?!?!?

Fadilah Sazali - 12 years ago

i hope i have skill like u.. well this is very usefull for surviving skill... :D thanks man.. this make youtube is the best place for learning skill.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@Maddawgbaits A old timer.

Cole Trevor - 12 years ago

Dang that's awesome dude. Who taught you this?

rhey simon - 12 years ago

3 people live to much off technology

Trevor Caudy - 12 years ago

Thts awesom! Thnx!

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@TheJohnAdams12 Its in freshwater here in Oklahoma.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@powersoccerboy Did you see any animal tracks a round?

heema ghimirey - 12 years ago

Hey man i have got a question for u :) I did everything like u did and I came to see my fish trap after 1day but the branches and bait was gone :(... Whats the problem ? Pleaseeee reply thanks :D

lauig - 12 years ago

You might want to cover the top of the trap with a few branches, especially in western europe where those big grey herons would be delighted to find the fish before you do ;)

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@Australianhunter The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap in side the trap they go around and around the edge of the trap.

Australianhunter - 12 years ago

I don't understand how can't they get back out of the trap?? please reply?

KyDipper Moederzoon - 12 years ago

@tim3jones Ahhh thanks man i tried it down on the ohio and cough me a 20 lb cat fish aint no way im eating it tho that rivers got more polution thanthat place in china with the nuclear stuff

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@biggidaman777 Yes all fish trap's are in Oklahoma, Can use small ones for bait, That's way i said Survival Only.

biggidaman777 - 12 years ago

one question. why do you keep saying survival only and you have been trowing them back is this illegal?

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@TheJohnAdams12 Yes it will get dinner.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@JW4BS They swim in the opening in the front of the trap.

fireballkid2001 - 12 years ago

nice!

Austin Schwarz - 12 years ago

I Am going to try this in the river thank you so much you deserve more vies and God bless.

Tim Jones - 12 years ago

@1deidrich They can't get out they do circles in the trap.

KyDipper Moederzoon - 12 years ago

I dont get how ya made it to where they wudnt get out of the trap thru that door or why they get to the corner? but il give er a try down on the ohio

KyDipper Moederzoon - 12 years ago

I dont get how ya made it to where they wudnt get out of the trap thru that door or why they get to the corner?

degruis - 12 years ago

@ tim3jones.....Very nice video, thks for sharing!

IfIhadADollarEverytimeArielHelwaniGotRoasted - 12 years ago

you need a TV SHOW!!!!! id watch it glad you realesed i subbed

IfIhadADollarEverytimeArielHelwaniGotRoasted - 12 years ago

you need a TV SHOW!!!!! id watch it

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@Thesobro Thank you.

steven mak - 13 years ago

What ?! Haha I'm amazed it wasn't even that far into land yet it worked. Awesome imma try it

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@danishconsumer yes it would work for trout put bait in it that trout like. Yes it will work in a small streams.

Tyler B - 13 years ago

@ladylillycroft it doesn't take a ton of skill to shove sticks in the ground......

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@killermoney12 It's good to now how to make one.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@mark01318 True.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@paultorres8182 Yes you can use stones.

Paul Torres - 13 years ago

Could you use stones for the instead of sticks?

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@OUTDOORS019 I would hammer the stick in the earth for a big turtle.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@OUTDOORS019 Tie bait to a stick all around the bait so the bluegill can not get it, Put it in the center of trap stick it into the earth where the fish can fine it.

Green - 13 years ago

did you learn it from indians? or bengali

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@catfish4life100 The fish can not fined the opening they go a long the edge of the trap.

Canadian Donald Trump - 13 years ago

Nice

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@calmedic69 Thank cool it's good to know thees skills.

calmedic69 - 13 years ago

this is awesome i tried this and it worked but i didnt eat the fish but it worked and i have done the fish hook one too thanks your a legend

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@PBonline2009 You can use live or dead bait, on live bait need to string it up to a stick in the trap.

ded ylllka - 13 years ago

does it matter for succes is the bait a live or not ?

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@karateee Thank you!! :)

karateee - 13 years ago

That is the best trap! wow!!! pretty nice catfish

001ewhite - 13 years ago

i don't know about the fish...but the fona sure looks good....thanks for the vid from a real outdoorsman...not a weekend worrior...

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@MultiCasio123 Thank you.

MultiCasio123 - 13 years ago

You are a Legend you know everything thanks for all this advice i liked the fishing 1 thats really good to know

kirkland davis - 13 years ago

damn thats a good sized catfish for a fish trap

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@jaemin1223 Yes.

ZYZZ ryu - 13 years ago

does it work at a beach?

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@aznboiatytube The funnel opening will have to be large enough for the fish or turtle to swim into, leave the opening facing into deeper water,They can't get out they do circles in the trap.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@PrayingTurtle Thank you, Yes that is true.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@mtower235 Your welcome glad you like it.

mtower235 - 13 years ago

Great stuff! actually knew how to do this and had forgotten it. Thanks for showing it, don't think I ever got a fish that good though that would be great eatin!

Jimm Griffin - 13 years ago

great !!!!!!!!!!

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@ladylillycroft Thank you.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@Sanjosebuddha Make the fish trap where you no there is fish,It's good if the water is moving slow, Yes you can use pieces of fish for bait to keep it going.

Sebastiano Rupp - 13 years ago

Hey man you should make a book or something with all these useful tips youve been showing us... you could save someones life someday with a trick like this. I just have a few questions about this particular fish trap. Do you have to work next to a hole? Or can the water be running and if so how fast? Also, can you bait the trap with the entrails or pieces of fish you catch to keep it going? Thank you for your experience.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@Winkiedoodles Welcome.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@IamMohawk That's why i make survival videos, if thing go bad little survival now how helps, Tim

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@Ggreenvideos Thank you bro!

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@mallardhead welcome.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@KURGAN44 your welcome.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@EDINBURGSTAR Thank you!

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@nonameddog This trap can catch carp turtle bass and more.

Winkiedoodles - 13 years ago

Interesting, informative, and unique. Thanks for showing us how this works.

Greg Belcher - 13 years ago

thank you!

KURGAN44 - 13 years ago

Read about these a lot over the years. Even heard my grandmother and uncles talk about them being used. THanks for the awesome demo. Great catch and release. :) Be well!

JOE GARZA - 13 years ago

Great trap Tim 5 stars.

john wall - 13 years ago

does this trap work only for catfish in creeks? it doesn't seem as though a skinnier fish could get stuck in there but great trap.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@nedeljkomostar Thank you Ron!

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@mycompasstv Your welcome.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@RichTheRidgeHunter Thank you Rich.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@junpsb Thank you glad all like my videos.

nedeljkomostar - 13 years ago

Tim that is genuine surviving skill! Thank you man for sharing it with us. I always enjoy in each and everyone of your videos. Keep up the good work. ron

mycompasstv - 13 years ago

I like the way you constructed the trap, very interesting, thanks for the post...

SynerJetics - 13 years ago

@frozenadam69 really, wow. What an accomplishment.

Tim Jones - 13 years ago

@frozenadam69 Yes you are, Thank you.

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