Re: NANFA-- Collecting in Ohio-Mudminnows?

matt ashton (ashtonmj2003_at_yahoo.com)
Wed, 25 Feb 2004 05:06:15 -0800 (PST)

Mark Binkley and I stumbled upon this method for catching muddminnows last winter...we were in a marsh/bog with muck you would sink into about kneed deep about but the water depth was only several inches...there was about an inch of ice on the surface...we were step through the ice and put a foot in the muck jab around wiht a net and the muddminnows would come shooting up to the surface...only problem is when they went to go back down they found themselves onto of the ice and no where to go...easy hand pickin....

Michael Sandel <kwksand_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
Us OSU folks went out this weekend to collect in some streams near Buckeye Lake.(east-central Ohio) Not too much excitement yet. Here's the list
Central stonerollers-fat and happy
Blackstripe topminnows
Silverjaw minnows
Sand shiners
Striped shiners
Bluntnose minnows
Lots of HUGE creek chubs
One Rockbass
Johnny darters
Fantail darters, some pretty colorful
Surprisingly, no suckers, in what appeared to be very suitable habitat, especially for Hogsuckers. Maybe they're still in deeper waters. We will soon be looking for central mudminnows, does anyone have any tips or tricks for efficiently catching these guys? I have been unsuccessful on solo seining efforts, in known localities. Maybe minnow traps?
Mike
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