On 12 May 2006 12:19:09 -0700, wrote:

How can we trap those koi. They are huge and much bigger than the bass
we had. Is there a plan that shows how to make a trap? We have
someone who wants the fish for an over grown pond.

By now you realize a koi in an unlined pond will sift through the
bottom looking for food like a very busy vacuum cleaner without a bag,
resulting in muddy water. Catching the big ones without harming them
is probably best done as a group effort. A couple dragging a seine
towards another with a bag or dip net and someone to herd it into the
bag or dip net trap. Some koi keepers prefer a large plastic bag
because some net damage is more likely to occur when trapping big
ones.

My limited experience has indicated slow movements with the net and
herder's tend to excite less and make the fish move more slowly and
easier to herd into the catch net. Chasing a koi with a dip net may
be fun for younger people, but it is a waste of time for me.

Regards,

Hal