Bait stories and B.S.

[Leptraps at aol.com]

I received two messages from some fine subscribers who think my bait 
information is shear Bull _____! 

I have been using, designing and making Bait Traps and Light Traps for over 
twenty years. I design and build the best. To date I have sold over 3000 
light traps world wide. I have Light Traps on every continent, including 
Antarctica. Bait Traps on every continent but Antarctica. So I believe I know 
something of which I speak and write.

As for Bull _____, I only tried it once, I did not collect any Lepidoptera, 
but caught lots of flies. Of course maybe I should try some of the BS on 
LEPS-L, at times it gets pretty deep. However, horse manure and bear dropping 
work great, both in the trap and out. In berry season, bear droppings are the 
best. 

If you have a bait trap, use it. Bait traps are like real-estate, LOCATION, 
LOCATION, LOCATION. If you put out a trap and you trap very little, either 
your bait is not working or your trap is in the wrong location. The bait 
problem can be quickly cured. Cut up 4 medium size apples, two bananas, half 
cup of sugar, and a 1/4 cup of water. Place in gallon zip-lock bag and place 
the bag in sun. When the zip-lock swells up like a balloon, the bait is 
ready. Place the trap where it will be in the late afternoon sun. Dappled 
light is great! If this doesn't produce, there must be snow on the ground! 

I have been using carrion baits for twenty-five years and I feel greeeaaat. 
Although at time I may smell otherwise!!!!!

Leroy C. Koehn
Lake Worth, FL