What do you do with the fish you collect?
#21 Guest_Etheostoma_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 08:19 AM
#22 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 03:42 PM
#23 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 03:46 PM
I will be sure to remember you guys when collecting.
Chad
I think this is somewhere we all would like to go. Building relationships. Trading. Meeting for joint collecting trips. I'm in the early stages of this myself. Maybe we'll meet.
This is something I would like to do as well, I just have to get over my fear of shipping. There are definantly a few members here whom I owe some fish to.
Arthur, it is easy to get over(fishshipophobia) You do the best you can packing them, take them to the post office, and forget about it for a couple of days, as there is nothing else you can do at that point. Most make it, some do not. We all know and understand that. You might be surprised at how well your first shipment turns out.
#24 Guest_chad55_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 04:40 PM
Chad
#25 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 04:44 PM
#26 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 04:45 PM
I also should mention that I usually get my Gazetteer maps from Wal-Mart. I've found no matter where I travel I seem to be able to get the local Gazetteer for about $15-17. Not a bad price for something off the shelf.
And before you send me hate mail for encouraging the killing of bait shop fatheads AND sending someone to Wal-Mart. I can only say that the fatheads are doomed top begin with and if you want to pay list price (19.95 + $7.00 S&H) be my guest.
#27 Guest_ShinersRock_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 05:24 PM
#28 Guest_chad55_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 07:36 PM
Chad
#29 Guest_Brooklamprey_*
Posted 06 November 2006 - 08:24 PM
Cough! Cough! Brooklamprey. Cough! Cough!
I have already offered .......Did I????
Chad that it is never a problem to come out with me and get a little Seining and dipnetting experiance.
I do regular surveys and sampling and your welcome to come along any time. Age is not an issue to me..Anyone can learn to run a seine no matter what their age and with me barking at you..... you will learn it fast
Winter is the time I do alot of near shore rock flipping and sandy bottom seine runs. I do not work the muck as much so it is a good time to get out and learn a few tricks before experiancing the Thigh high thick muck vegitation seining and sampling I do in summer
#30 Guest_nativeplanter_*
Posted 07 November 2006 - 08:59 AM
This is something I would like to do as well, I just have to get over my fear of shipping. There are definantly a few members here whom I owe some fish to.
Sandtiger, if you can get your hands on some Kordon Breather Bags you will feel a lot better. I've had a delayed shipment last 9 days in one! You ship them without extra air, and they exchange gasses with the surrounding air (sort of like gore-tex, I suppose). The only thing you need to do is cushion the bags with crumpled newspaper so that they don't rest against other bags (as they won't be able to "breathe" then). If you have a LFS, I bet they can order some from you. Alternatively, you may be able to get some from someone here.
#31 Guest_chad55_*
Posted 07 November 2006 - 03:23 PM
Chad
#32 Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 09 November 2006 - 05:38 PM
#33 Guest_sandtiger_*
Posted 20 November 2006 - 07:02 PM
I would like to add to BL's list of references and maps and sat that everyone should own a copy of the Delorme Atlas and Gazetteer for their state. These maps, in my opinion, are indispensible when it comes to collecting.
HA!! Turns out I have had one of these for my state all along. Just found it hidden downstairs.
#34 Guest_nativecajun_*
Posted 02 January 2007 - 05:23 AM
The only problem I have is that I am young. I am only 16 and most people do not want to deal with younger kids for obvious reasons. Many people just think it is odd. That is why I do not like to admit my age on forums because many people will not be as willing to work with me. And they treat me like I do not know anything . Thank you for the links Brooklampery! I will be sure to read on those and print out the maps. I spent about 2 hours reading on the last link you sent me .
Chad
Hey everyone that collects fish are sixteen years old what are these other guys talking about. I am sixteen but I have just last week celebrated my thirty third aniversery of being sixteen. So do not worry about age because some of us fish collectors never have grown up anyway. My mother used to be upset with me going into the local ditch to collect Sailfins down in louisiana because she had to wash my dirty clothes. Now I have passed this on to my wife. But she hates it when I do not uncuff my rolled up muddy pants before I throw them in the laundry. So ya we are all sixteen I think.
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