patrick reif wrote:
> you can cut the lid of a tin can about half way around the edge, and fold
> the lid down or cut it off.
>
> Set some rocks in it, and put it in about 1' of water with a soft bottom
> and little current.
> Bury the can to the lids edge, and put a flat rock on top of it.
>
> The madtom will seek out the shelter, as will crawfish.
> Flagging a bush helps to remember where you hid "the mini-cave",
> but landowners may not approve so get permission on the flagging.
> Also make sure to check state laws for trapping fish...could be illegal
> where you live
>
> Or you could just buy some of the madtom plastics available and put it on a
> 3/16oz football head and crawl it slowly through the rocks.
>
> Case plastics has some nice baits.
>
>
http://www.caseplastics.com/case/index.php?cPath=27_71 Hello, are you really going for small mouth with the madtoms?