This is my first year trapping, but I've been really lucky with raccoon cubby sets, I use sardines ($0.55 at the Dollar General) mixed with maple syrup. It makes a nice sticky mess that they seem to like. I have also had luck kicking a hole in the creek bank and setting below the hole, same concept as a cubby without the rocks, limbs ect. Kick the hole in 6 to 8 inches and put yor bait inside.Be sure thay can oly approach one way and set there.