Since im starting a Large Natives Tank, I have to catch them (legally). Which way do you guys like collecting fish, Legally.
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Obviously what's legal depends on where you are. The most effective, and possibly the funnest, way I know of to catch fish is with a two-man seine. If you can find someone who has seining experience to be your partner it will go much better. There's a section on the NANFA forum where you can post requests for netting partners.
Gotta agree with the last 2 posters. Whats more fun than walking up and down creeks and streams with a buddy BSing all day long and doing something you enjoy.
check your laws for each fish you want
here you cant catch some natives in any kind of net
and some you can
so all of the above
here you cant catch some natives in any kind of net
and some you can
so all of the above
For large fish your going to have to use a rod and real
For small fish close to shore can't beat a cast net
For small fish close to shore can't beat a cast net
IDK why but in salt water i have no problem walking thro but fresh scares the cr@p out of me? Maybe snakes, gators (not here just my mind) and snapping turtles along with leaches and others. Had a seine but threw it away after we moved. Have all stated it poll. Most likely gonna try castin first and move on from there
where in GA are you going to be collecting from. in my class we went collecting all over GA with seins and electro shock 
(but we threw back alot of what we got). it was very easy. i wouldnt worry too much about snapping turtles, snakes or gators. as far as leeches, just wear waders and you'll be fine.
(but we threw back alot of what we got). it was very easy. i wouldnt worry too much about snapping turtles, snakes or gators. as far as leeches, just wear waders and you'll be fine.