RE: NANFA-- RE: Shiner Scoop net

Chip Rinehart (crin_at_glassmaster.com)
Tue, 28 Oct 2003 15:03:02 -0500

Dustin Smith and I had the chance to make a quick trip to the SC upstate
Sunday morning and I was able to try out the shiner scoop I got from BG. On
the first throw I pulled in some nice red-finned yellowfin shiners (Notropis
lutipinnis). We took turns tossing it and pulling it in, finding more
yellowfins, as well as some stunningly colored fieryblacks (Cyprinella
pyrrhomelas) and rosyface chubs (Hybopsis rubifrons), which were immediately
released as we were only after fieryblack and yellowfin shiners. Breaking
out the seine we were able to get more of the previously mentioned fish.
The water was very clear but it was difficult to see any fish due to the
light rain that was falling, so every time we lifted the shiner scoop or
seine, it was almost like Christmas. I was very pleased with the
effectiveness of the scoop.

Chip Rinehart
West Columbia, SC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: B.G. Granier [SMTP:bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 5:37 AM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: NANFA-- RE: Shiner Scoop net
>
> Hi all,
>
> Since I have worn-out my original "shiner-scoop" net, I am ordering a
> replacement of the netting (bag) from Memphis Net and Twine.
>
> If anyone is interested in getting one of these (I could order extra bags
> and
> steel hoops) please contact me off-list.
>
> For those who aren't familiar with my design, it's a 2ft. hoop on which
> the
> bag is hung. There is a bridle (4 length's of 80# monofilament) attaching
> to a
> hand-line. The shiner-scoop is tossed into the water then retrieved by the
> hand-line.
>
> Regards,
>
> BG
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