Would something like the K traps chub trap do well at catching adult panfish? I also worry that an all metal trap would beat up the fish, is that a problem or not?
I catch panfish in my minnow traps. Sometimes there are GSF in there that do not look like they would actually fit through the two small entrance holes ... yet there they are! I don't know the set up of your chub traps, but that general style of trap is usually effective for panfish.
As regarding your desirable fish getting beat up: How often can you run your traps? I have not personally used z-traps or k-traps in my ponds, yet lots of people of the forum use them in their ponds that include many valuable fish. I think if you are able to run the traps often, your fish damage will be minimal.
