invention as presently conceived discloses a spring - loaded , baited mouse / rat / rodent trap device having a zig - zag configured spring trap bar . although resembling a conventional spring - loaded mouse trap , the snap wire bar is not straight but has a “ z ” or zig - zag shape . the zig - zag snap bar provides for a wider capture surface area of as much as an extra half - inch , dependent upon the overall trap dimensions . the bar &# 39 ; s overall weight and wind resistance is still minor , and allows the bar to travel at a high rate of speed . the effective wider configuration makes it much more likely that the bar strike some part of the rodent &# 39 ; s body resulting in a higher trap or kill ratio .