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Gary Hammonds - Mansfield, TX
I brought it home and put it together, which was a little bit of a chore, as we Texans think its unmanly to read directions. I did study the pictures, made a few modifications as I went then set it up on a poop bucket where the flies seem to congregate. In a week's time, it was full of flies. I was impressed, to say the least, as have been many visitors on my place who couldn't believe their eyes. I rarely plug anything that is not head and shoulders about the competition, and this trap has no equal that I have ever seen.
Rid-Max Fly Trap ... NONE BETTER. The full trap filled to the max in less than two weeks out and the newer one has been out less than a week. Several people have asked me what is the best bait. For me, it is fresh dog poop from my kennel operation in the 5-gallon bucket. I have also used wet range cubes and a small amount of raw meat. Other people have said a mix of water with syrup works well and dead animals like a dead chicken or squirrel (which will draw a TON of flies but will start to smell pretty bad). The main thing to use is what the flies in your area are attracted to.
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One of the greatest features of the Rid-Max Fly Trap is the fact that you can use and experiment with so many different types of bait. We recommend those which are non-toxic, readily available, and cost virtually nothing or are absolutely free. These range from simple household food products to natural animal by-products. We have tested a wide range of baits and found that while all were successful in luring flies into the trap, some species of flies are more strongly attracted to certain types of baits than others.
For best results:
- Re-bait your Rid-Max Fly Trap daily with fresh attractant. If using commercial pheromone bait, add only as needed.
- There are hundreds of species of flies. Certain species are more (or less) attracted to certain types of baits. You may have to experiment to discover which bait is best suited for the specific types of flies in your area.
Some examples of baits successfully used with the Rid-Max Fly Trap are:
Animal/Pet droppings:
Listed first because it is effective, free, non-toxic to other animals or wildlife, and available "fresh" every day. Just a small piece is necessary under the trap...using such a small amount works very effectively and is virtually odorless to humans, yet extremely attractive to insects. Works well for all types of flies, especially those which are a nuisance to animals (i.e. dung-flies, bluebottles, horseflies, houseflies), and many other types of crawling and flying insects.
Raw Meat, Fish scraps:
Works to catch a wide range of fly species, as well as many other crawling and fly insects. An especially effective bait for luring meat-eating flies and bees.
Over-ripe fruit scraps:
Works well for many species of flies, and other crawling and flying insects-- especially the fruit eating flies.
Commercial pheromone bait:
A commercially available bait made from non-toxic natural ingredients. Useful in areas where some of the other baits may not be suitable-- such as restaurants, markets, food kiosks, schools etc. Visit our Distributors page to view our distributors (flybusters.com, Safe2Use, and biconet.com) who offer the pheromone bait for use with the Rid-Max Fly trap.
Other tried and recommended baits:
Pet food
Canned tuna
Food scraps
Decaying vegetation or organic matter
Beer
Fruit juice
Eggs
Molasses
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