diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 74c73b18a..6ae541847 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Version 1.4.08-dev
  + Added config options to disable various sound effects
  + Smelting now works with custom ores - add smelting XP value to blocks.yml, or it will default to 1/10th of normal XP.
  + Added automatic cleanup of backups folder.
+ + Added bypass permission for finding Fishing traps
  = Fixed bug with toggle commands not properly displaying the success message.
  = Fixed IllegalArgumentException caused by an empty Fishing treasure category
  = Fixed bug with Salvage not reading the config value for the anvil material.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java
index 590404ad3..5333b70ad 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/FishingManager.java
@@ -489,6 +489,10 @@ public class FishingManager extends SkillManager {
     private void handleTraps() {
         Player player = getPlayer();
 
+        if (Permissions.trapsBypass(player)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (Misc.getRandom().nextBoolean()) {
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Fishing.Ability.TH.Boom"));
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Permissions.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Permissions.java
index 627446b0c..8c71bbac7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Permissions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Permissions.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public final class Permissions {
     public static boolean hardcoreBypass(Permissible permissible) { return permissible.hasPermission("mcmmo.bypass.hardcoremode"); }
     public static boolean arcaneBypass(Permissible permissible) { return permissible.hasPermission("mcmmo.bypass.arcanebypass"); }
     public static boolean krakenBypass(Permissible permissible) { return permissible.hasPermission("mcmmo.bypass.kraken"); }
+    public static boolean trapsBypass(Permissible permissible) { return permissible.hasPermission("mcmmo.bypass.fishingTraps"); }
 
     /* CHAT */
     public static boolean partyChat(Permissible permissible) { return permissible.hasPermission("mcmmo.chat.partychat"); }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index e5ae0c4d2..b5faa12ab 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -635,6 +635,7 @@ permissions:
             mcmmo.bypass.arcanebypass: true
             mcmmo.bypass.hardcoremode: true
             mcmmo.bypass.kraken: true
+            mcmmo.bypass.fishingTraps: true
             mcmmo.commands.inspect.far: true
             mcmmo.commands.inspect.hidden: true
             mcmmo.commands.inspect.offline: true
@@ -647,6 +648,9 @@ permissions:
     mcmmo.bypass.kraken:
         default: false
         description: Allows user to bypass the effects of the exploit prevention when Fishing
+    mcmmo.bypass.fishingTraps:
+        default: false
+        description: Allows user to bypass finding traps when Fishing
     mcmmo.bypass.inspect.distance:
         default: false
         description: Allows user to bypass Inspect's distance requirements