The shiner scoop works best when you can see the shiners. Random scooping won't
net much, but when the shiners are out of reach or your dipnet, or spooky, it's
very effective.
> I tried my shiner scoop today for the first time, while doing the Earth week
>
> Stream survey. I caught nothing. I was able to catch one small rock bass with
>
> a dip net. I saw some small minnows but wasn't able to catch them. What is
> the
> technique for tossing and pulling the scoop? I tossed it downstream and
> pulled it back to me fairly quickly. I also tossed it cross the current and
> let it
> swing down before pulling it back. None of these caught anything except
> pebbles.
>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA
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--Irate
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