{"product_id":"bankpolefever-mini-bullhead-trap","title":"Bankpolefever Mini Bullhead Bait Trap","description":"\u003cp\u003e⏱️ \u003cstrong\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 trap — allow \u003cstrong\u003e5-7 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e for handcrafting before shipment. Multiple traps — allow \u003cstrong\u003e7-10 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini Bullhead Trap — Built for Serious Catfish Anglers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost bait traps are designed for baitfish. This one isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bankpolefever Mini Bullhead Trap delivers the same proven engineering as our full-size Bullhead Trap in a compact form — built around how bullheads actually behave underwater, not just how they look in a catalog photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHexagonal Tapered Funnel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entry funnel isn't round. It isn't square. It's hexagonal — and that distinction matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBullheads are thigmotactic, meaning they instinctively seek physical contact with their environment. They hug creek banks, push under rocks, and follow tight spaces. The hex funnel's six-sided taper narrows gradually as the fish moves forward, providing continuous lateral wall contact on multiple sides simultaneously. The fish doesn't hesitate — it keeps moving in because the tightening walls feel exactly like the natural cover it's looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the narrowest point, the geometry makes reversal disorienting. The fish can't easily realign to back out. It's in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosed Box Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce inside, a bullhead does what bullheads do — it finds the darkest corner and holds. The fully enclosed rectangular body mimics natural structure: a submerged log, a rock undercut, a drain pipe. The fish isn't frantically probing for an exit. It's hiding. That's your catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom-Flush Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBullheads are benthic feeders — nose-down, tracking scent along the substrate. The trap sits low and flat, so the scent trail from your bait leads directly into the funnel entry at the fish's natural feeding angle. No raised opening to navigate over. No dead corners where scent pools but fish can't follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Built in Missouri. Wire that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 19ga, 16ga galvanized, and 16ga vinyl coated. Each trap is hand-assembled and inspected before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the trap you set when you're serious about what's on the other end of the line.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🔨 \u003cstrong\u003eEvery trap is handcrafted to order by hand in Missouri — not mass produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-we-build\"\u003eLearn about our build process and processing times →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e All traps are handcrafted to order. Once production begins, orders are non-refundable. Please review your order carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bankpolefever ","offers":[{"title":"19 gauge 1\/2”x1\/2 cloth wire mesh","offer_id":53109673066861,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 gauge galvanized 1”x1\/2” wire","offer_id":53109673099629,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 gauge vinyl coated","offer_id":53109673132397,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/4665\/7901\/files\/EC07BA02-E175-4A62-9CB9-0D5D51F2BB44.jpg?v=1773244995","url":"https:\/\/bankpolefever.com\/products\/bankpolefever-mini-bullhead-trap","provider":"Bankpolefever ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}