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Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:15 am

It sounds like you are going to have an exciting adventure

Hope you find some Cambarellus diminutis and keep us updated. I don't if the currents are strong out there but be careful anyways

The Fisherman · Post by **The Fisherman** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:14 pm

I haven't been able to collect any of my own native crayfish yet, but I am going to soon.

I love collecting crayfish and other stuff! Today I found myself charging through my muddy pond in a suit of should high waiders netting goldfish with my friend. They are taking over the pond so we started netting them out. Needless to say my waiders didnt help, because I fell in

Caought a lot of stuff, including some interesting inverts, which I will post in the invert section later. There was this one interesting invert that I didnt capture for some reason...it looked scary lol

-John (AKA: The Puffer Ninja)

YuccaPatrol · Post by **YuccaPatrol** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:36 am

Assuming good weather and good luck, I will be going on a collecting trip on Friday to hunt down the Cambarellys diminutus. It should be a fun adventure, particularly because I have identified my collection sites based on the original 60+ year old species description. Topo maps and satellite images show that this stream/swamp is still accessible despite development in the area.

Neonshrimp, I'm not worried about the currents in this small stream, but I am worried about rattlesnakes, water moccasins, and copperheads.

Post by **Mustafa** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:32 am

YuccaPatrol wrote: Neonshrimp, I'm not worried about the currents in this small stream, but I am worried about rattlesnakes, water moccasins, and copperheads.

And alligators and rednecks with shotguns " goin' huntin' " down the river.

Anyway, good luck on your trip. Let's hope there are still some left after all the development.

YuccaPatrol · Post by **YuccaPatrol** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:37 am

Oh yes, I forgot the alligators and rednecks!