Re: NANFA-- Louisiana collecting trip

B.G. Granier (bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net)
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 22:28:49 -0500

You got it, Bruce!

Been there, done that! (Lost a hold on the retrieve line, that is!)

Just takes practice and the right habitat, because it doesn't work for
any/or all habitat/species. Depends on the size of the stream and/or the
species desired.

BG
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Stallsmith <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Louisiana collecting trip

> A bridle is formed in front of the hoop by 3 or 4 lines coming from
> equidistant points around the rim that join at a swivel. The retrieve line
> is attached to that bridle, and is used to pull in the net after you throw
> it out (hopefully not losing hold of the retrieve line!).
>
> --Bruce Stallsmith
> new devotee of thrown hoop nets, Huntsville, AL
>
> >From: Sajjad Lateef <sajjad_at_acm.org>
> >Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> >To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> >Subject: Re: NANFA-- Louisiana collecting trip
> >Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 09:00:01 -0500 (CDT)
> >
> >On Sun, 9 Apr 2000, D. Martin Moore wrote:
> > > This hoop net is such a great idea I had Memphis Net & Twine make
> > > me one. They offer a "shad scoop" in various diameters. I had
> >
> >When I saw the pic of the shad scoop, it seemed to me that the net is
> >designed to be dragged around behind a boat. How does one use it from the
> >shore? Do you simply throw it far away and drag it in with two ropes or
do
> >you have a long handle attached to one end to guide the hoop around and a
> >rope to bring in the catch?
> >
> >Sajjad
> >--
> >Sajjad Lateef <http://www.lateef.org/sajjad/>
> >sajjad_at_acm.org sajjad at lateef.org
> >
> >
>
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