Electrofishing isn't the catch-every-fish device that most people think it is. It does a good job at collecting a representative sample (small portion) of most fish species in a pond. It is better at getting some species than others and is better in certain waters than others due to conductivity. Water clarity also plays a role - if you can't see it, you can't scoop it.
If your goal is bullhead removal, your money would be better spent on buying a fyke net or two rather than paying someone to electrofish the pond. This method assumes you have the time and means (a boat on the pond) to set and check the traps. Consistent use of the fyke net will do a much, much better job of bullhead removal in the long run.
The fyke nets won't likely catch the grass carp. Grass carp can be electrofished, but they seem to be much better at avoiding the boat and "shooting" through the electrical field before they get stunned than most fish.
Last edited by csteffen; 09/17/09 10:53 AM.
