Separate the skin of the bamboo from its flesh, using only the skin will make your fish trap durable and last for a long time, but for economic reason you can also use the bamboo flesh but it will have a short service and will be prone to damage cause by bigger fish.
Ihiwalay ang laman sa balat, ginagamit ang balat lamang ng kawayan upang maging matibay at tumagal ang pag-gamit ng bubu, maaari din namang gamitin ang laman subalit maikli lamang ang magiging serbisyo ng gagawing bubu.