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[410 John]

Ill start posting my videos here. I have a stream in my backyard. Theres dace and darters mainly. More than one type of darter as far as I can tell. Maybe the Maryland Darter is back there. I talked to the DNR about that. They seem to sample in much bigger streams. Enjoy.
https://youtu.be/IR-cASIIemE

[Chasmodes]

Very cool John! Maybe we should all get together and try kick seining to see if we can find Maryland darters or Chesapeake logperch!

[410 John]

Yes, would be cool. Ill have to make a photo tank.

[Chasmodes]

I bought the Luxe modular single narrow jewelry door from The Container Store. I don't use the drawer, but the acrylic box that is home for that door makes a great photo tank. I also bought some black plexiglass from Amazon and cut it to fit as a backdrop and way to secure the fish for the picture. It works very well but you have to keep it protected from being scratched or from me stepping on it. I keep it in bubble wrap in a ziplok back in my backpack. Of course, you could just make your own, but it was easier for me to buy this. I like the dimensions too, because I can put some decent size sunfish in there as well as the smallest minnows and get a nice pic most of the time. I think that it cost $15 when I bought one but looks like inflation has them currently at $25 (SMH).

 

Here's a longear sunfish in the photo tank.

[410 John]

Thanks for the info. And great looking long ear. Zimmerman has some for sale(long ears.

[Chasmodes]

We can get them in Potomac River if you want some. I've got several good locations now.