Try many places and baits...
I always try to go to a place where I think no one would bother it and
use a piece of metal attached to the rope and push it into
the dirt at the shore. I've used dried dog food and frozen shrimp pieces.
Alot of fish aren't picky and some will go in without bait
(sunfish). The only fish I have ever caught,though, are
longears, greens, bluegill, red shiners, and channel cats.
But those are the dominant fish in my area.
Gary Rollwage
Arlington, Tx
>From: Arndtg_at_aol.com
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>Subject: NANFA-- Minnow trap advice
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:20:42 EST
>
>I would like to ask the nanfa members for advice on using a minnow trap.
>
>many questions. like should I use a rope or light chain, how long 20
>foot
>long or longer or shorter. where to use the trap. in a wide river narrow
>stream. in the middle or along the edge. how to attach to the shore.
>what
>to do about attaching so lessen the chance that it will be taken by
>someone.
>should we line up the trap in the direction of the water flow. is using it
>better in a pond. in the shallow swampy part of a pond or the open deep
>part. in the summer and winter. bait suggestions like dog food or cat
>food.
> the dry kind or the canned food. if there is a bridge crossing the
>stream
>should I drop it in the middle of the stream or along the edge.. or under
>the bridge on the up stream or down stream side of the bridge. Should I
>repeat at the same place every day or only one day per spot?
>
>What kind of spots to look for that will not be disturbed by others.
>
>Please also answer any questions that I did NOT ask. Hehe. ALL ADVICE
>WELCOME.
>
>this will be my first time using a minnow trap or going out to catch some
>natives. I have 2 traps. An older one that has a middle section and a
>larger opening maybe 2 inches and a new one that is shorter with no middle
>section and a small 1 inch opening. Is it a good idea to put a rock or
>brick
>inside to keep it from moving in the water. Or the weight may break the
>string. What about catching crayfish in the minnow trap.
>
>Wow Good thing I joined NANFA. I am just now realizing that I have a lot
>to
>learn.
>
>Thanks for all the advice. If I get enough ideas I may try to write it all
>up into an article and submit it to AC. who knows it might be nice to bring
>all the info together. I can send it to everyone on this email list and
>have
>it critiqued.
>
>George Arndt
>Harvard, MA
>
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