07-05-2015, 02:02 AM
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[quote SkunkedAgain]... the weeds are so thick I don't think a casting net will work. Find a shallow slough and watch for the little fellers jumping and dimpling the surface. I just don't know how to catch them where they are at. They also may be too small for my net still. Good luck. J[/quote]
I'm wondering if a solution might be to modify a casting net with a hoop to hold it open and lower it onto the weeds with a long strong pole. My surf casting rod could handle this. Then when the minnows school over the net, simply lift up and rest the rod on a forked stick and tilt the net for the weight of the minnows gathered in the middle to slide over to be scooped out with the ones to be released remaining to be quickly put back with the net ready for the next catch.
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[quote SkunkedAgain]... the weeds are so thick I don't think a casting net will work. Find a shallow slough and watch for the little fellers jumping and dimpling the surface. I just don't know how to catch them where they are at. They also may be too small for my net still. Good luck. J[/quote]
I'm wondering if a solution might be to modify a casting net with a hoop to hold it open and lower it onto the weeds with a long strong pole. My surf casting rod could handle this. Then when the minnows school over the net, simply lift up and rest the rod on a forked stick and tilt the net for the weight of the minnows gathered in the middle to slide over to be scooped out with the ones to be released remaining to be quickly put back with the net ready for the next catch.
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