Shocking a Tank

[Fargus]

Is it legal to 'telephone' a private tank in order to get a general idea of what is in there? Also, does it kill the fish or just stun them? Really wanting to get an idea of what is inhabiting the 2 tanks on our lease without causing any permanent damage. So far they seem pretty lifeless other than a few turtles and an occasional duck.

[TildenHunter]

Shocking a Tank

I think you have to have a current for the telephone to work. You can hire people to come do a shock with much more high tech equipment that would give you a better idea.
It just stuns them.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Axis FMJ]

I would start with a worm and a hook...

[M16]

A "telephone" won't work in standing water. At least that's what I've been told. You would need a shocking apparatus run by a generator with probes. Pond management companies have them. About your only other choice is rotenone.

[Muskles]

Rotenone will kill. I've heard that when you telephone, it makes the fish sterile. Can't remember for sure where I heard it, or if it's true. Don't lay the leads over the side of a metal boat! Lol

[Bullseye07]

Use a seine. You'll know what's in there and can release them without any harm done.

[Fargus]

I would start with a worm and a hook...

Rod and reel has been unsuccessful this far.

Any idea what pond management company will run just to figure what's in there?

[Mountaineer]

You might call around. Here is one place: http://www.texaspondmanagement.com/e...ices-texas.php

Professional electrofishing stuff is expensive equipment. I assume you are talking about using a boat.

I've carried backpack '*******s' many miles up and down trout streams in WV and WA doing trout research in the past. Backpack units have a small radius and would've work in a pond big enough to hold fish, only narrow fast-moving water.

[Ætheling]

Throw a cast net all around it. You'll get a good idea on what is in it and how many.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Dry Bones]

Bullseye07 is right, seine it. The nets really aren't that expensive and you can get a VERY good idea of what you may, or may not have.

[AntlerCollector]

Chris, if your able to get around the tanks fairly well then running a seine will work. You just need a few guys to help you. You would need an old crank up phone that generates current to shock the tank. It will also kill several of the fish. Try throwing some floating fish food out there and see if anything comes up to feed

[TexaRican]

Shocking a Tank

I watched an episode of bizarre foods just last night where he was put with some biologist and they were putting just enough current in the water to stun fish and net up the invasive Asian carp. It did not kill.
So the equipment is out there. I bet with enough google time you could figure out the right numbers and southern engineer something[emoji14]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Abctx]

Try some dog/fish food close to shore, and see if any fish boil at the surface.

[M16]

You would need an old crank up phone that generates current to shock the tank. It will also kill several of the fish.

Have you personally ever done this or is this what you've heard.

[Froggy]

Learn how to throw a big castnet

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6swnJXwEws&t=596s"]How to Throw a Cast Net Video - YouTube[/ame]