I am trying to sample the minnow population in the small live creek on our farm.

I will also perform sampling with the seine, but I know I miss the fish that scatter at the tiniest disturbance.

What would you recommend as the best bait in a wire-mesh funnel trap to try and collect the most "shy" minnows? Also, how would you rig that bait in the trap for best performance?


Thanks for the help,
FishinRod