Bob
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Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- fish transportation
> Bob Sinclair wrote:
>
>> I gather from postings there won't be
>> much collecting available during the convention
>
> Oh contraire, Sinclair!
>
> Three collecting (aka sampling) trips are planned and attendees will be
> allowed to keep and take how any non-listed fish species they want.
>
> Trip one is a barge trip down the Mississippi River to an island habitat.
> Fishes will be collected using seines and trawls. We should see some
> deepwater fishes not normally seen my recreational collectors. (On the way
> back, we will grill ribeye steaks and chicken on the canopy-covered
> barge.)
>
> Trip two is a canoe trip to the Black River (Ozarks). (MDOC crews in boats
> equipped with outboards will both lead and pull up the rear of the
> flotilla.) By canoeing, we will gain access to some pristine habitat
> loaded with fishes!
>
> Trip three offers a chance to legally collect fishes from a National
> Wildlife Refuge (Mingo swampy lowland). Again, canoes will provide access
> to a difficult-to-reach locale.
>
> So bring your buckets, bags and coolers. The only "hitch" is that you
> submit a list of the fishes you wish to take with you.
>
> This promises to be the most memorable NANFA Convention ever.
>
> Chris Scharpf
> NANFA HQ
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