"Richard Casady" wrote:

Have you tried a nightcrawler wrapped stick of dynamite?

From my childhood, most effective way to catch fish.

A quart Mason jar with a rock inside for weight, add some carbide and
water, then screw on cap and throw in water where it will sink to
bottom.

Wait a few minutes until enough acetylene gas is generated to explode
the Mason jar, shocking fish which float to surface and can be
retrieved at your leisure.

Only problem, process is not selective, it kills ALL the fish in the
area.

Lew