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Easy Catching Methods

Started by Guest_gdthom2_* , Jan 23 2007 12:16 AM

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#1 Guest_gdthom2_*

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 12:16 AM

Hello, Im new the whole natives scene, but have been in the aquarium hobby for several years. I have been thinking about trying to catch some darters around my area(Lexington, KY), specifically this beautiful creek behind my house. I was wondering what would be the best way to go about doing this, by myself. I have been reading a lot on this forum, but mostly all it says is to use a seine or a dipnet, but I really dont know what I am doing. Any information on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Gus

#2 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 12:25 AM

Welcome to the forum! Ed should be here soon to tell you to update your profile with your location.

Anyway, darters can be easily collected by one person with a dipnet. Simply hold the dipnet directly downstream from flat rocks in a riffle. Flip the rock, and check your net.
Meanwhile take some time to read a little about NANFA, and become a member!

#3 Guest_gdthom2_*

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 12:45 AM

Thank you skipjack, yeah i have been looking around quite a bit the past day or so. I have definitely found some very helpful information. I recieved an Audabon(sp?) book for christmas on north american fish and have found some fascinating species of darters that look like they can be found in this area. Anyway, i had heard something about native fish tanks and then found this website. Well thanks for your help, and hopefully I will have some successful outings and get hooked on this site.
Gus

#4 Guest_edbihary_*

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 01:39 AM

Welcome to the forum! Ed should be here soon to tell you to update your profile with your location.

It seems that he couldn't wait! Oh well, just to please the crowd:

Update your profile to show your location!

Ummmmm, Ummmmm, Ummmmm, Ummmmm...

Welcome aboard, gdthom2!

#5 Guest_nativecajun_*

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 08:12 AM

On the darters and the locations on the maps in your new book. The maps tell you the range and their preffered habitat. Now there is a link somwhere on this site that I think Ed Bihary may have posted. It sends you to natureserve. On that site you have to dig a little but it has a clickable map. As you move the curser over the map of your state watch what happens. The rivers/watersheds will come up. You can click on these watersheds/rivers and it will give you the status of that certain darter/fish etc etc you are looking for. I used it recently to find the Shadow Bass I posted a photo of here. Untill then I could not find one for the life of me. Hope you enjoy this site as much as I do. And let me give you a warning abut Irate Morman. Your fish will not die. LOL If you read some if his post's you will see what I am talking about. A real fun guy he is and I mean no offense by what I tell you about him. He is a great guy and knows his stuff.

#6 Guest_sandtiger_*

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 02:21 PM

Welcome to the site. Use skipjack's method and you're sure to find darters if they're in your creek. If you're up for some reading this might be of some interest to you.

Dipping For Darters
By Konrad Schmidt
http://www.nativefis...gForDarters.php

and this...

Darters: Aquarium Designs And Care Guidelines
By Ray Katula
http://www.nativefis...rGuidelines.php

#7 Guest_gdthom2_*

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 04:18 PM

I just wanted to say thanks for all the advice, you all have been really helpful. I love doing research and reading, so all this info is being taken in and eventually be put to use. Thanks again.
Gus

#8 Guest_nativecajun_*

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Posted 25 January 2007 - 09:17 AM

Well this is good to know. I usually chase them up stream and try to dip in front of them real fast and nine times out of ten catch one.

#9 Guest_tglassburner_*

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Posted 23 May 2007 - 12:41 PM

On the darters and the locations on the maps in your new book. The maps tell you the range and their preffered habitat. Now there is a link somwhere on this site that I think Ed Bihary may have posted. It sends you to natureserve. On that site you have to dig a little but it has a clickable map. As you move the curser over the map of your state watch what happens. The rivers/watersheds will come up. You can click on these watersheds/rivers and it will give you the status of that certain darter/fish etc etc you are looking for.

I have spent hour looking for a clickable map.

Little help?

Tom

#10 Michael Wolfe

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North Georgia, Oconee River Drainage

Posted 23 May 2007 - 03:18 PM

Here you go...

http://www.natureser...dHucs/index.jsp

it is just down the page a little and is not really that big, but it does work... be patient with placing you curser in the right spot and wait for the map to indicate the location you are about to clip (a drainage name will pop up).

Should work for you...