Re: NANFA-- Minnow trap advice

Bob Bock (bockhouse_at_earthlink.net)
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 19:05:45 -0500

My best advise is to secure the free end before you throw the trap end off
the rip rap. One of my younger sons forgot to do this and I lost a trap I
had owned all of 45 minutes.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Arndtg_at_aol.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 5:20 PM
Subject: NANFA-- Minnow trap advice

> 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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