I find cats are pretty easy to guide and hold..IMO coyoted are the hardest to hold..they will jump and give your stakes a run for your money..Id shy away from dukes and maybe go for bridgers..Ive had many a duke that worked with some tuning but bridgers are pretty good right out of the box..I use mostly number 2s and 3s and i ALWAYS double stake..SOmtimes i use drags if the ground is too hard to drive stakes..Just make sure you got some thick area for the drags to catch up in..My fav bait is beaver and bobcat.If u want any more info just PM me.Happy trapping!