The subject has been covered--albeit not too recently.
Feb. 1985 Ameican Currents
Warny, Peter R. Collecting with a Minnow Trap--"No Fuss, No Muss"
(Advantages, techniques and regulations regarding collecting with minnow traps)
1986 June American Currents
Williams, John Ben. Minnow Traps: A Native-Fish Collector's Best Friend
(Tips on using a minnow trap and a table of fishes collected)
Summer 1996 American Currents
Schmidt, Konrad. Minnow Trap Bait
(Minnow trap bait preferences by species)
If I had time, I'd summarize these for you. But I actually have to WORK today.
:-(
Chris Scharpf
Baltimore
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