Suction Tube for fish collecting?

[SeeWorld]

Hi Friends,
I am looking for a proper suction device to collect small fish. Any advice?
ps - all legal for private lake study.

 

[ReefGuy]

What you're referring to is called a slurp gun, and can be bought at most LDS for around $50 (If I remember correctly). Using them, however, is dicey at best - at least for me. I've had more success with a small net.

 

[SeeWorld]

Thanks Reef Guy! Now that I know what it is called it is a lot easier to find! I'll check my LDS tomorrrow!

 

[archman]

If you're LDS is in Chicago, it may not carry them. I typically only see these sold in coastal shops, and predominantly those in Florida.

 

[Footslogger]

Do a websearch on something called a "Slurp Gun". Not sure if anyone still makes them but maybe some old diver has them drawing dust in the garage. Very popular in the 70's and 80's among creature collectors. Owned 2 of them at one time but moved on to a custom net.

Here's one link: http://shop.divebooty.com/1645.html

'Slogger

 

[SeeWorld]

You're right. Darn ... I was hoping to use it this weekened on a wreck dive to collect some Round Gobies (Neogobius melanostomus); an unprotected, introduced species taking over the Lk Michigan bottom like crazy. Would be a neat addition to the home fish tank!

 

[SeeWorld]

You say you dropped the slurp guns for a net? Please share your reasoning. I had assumed that 'slurping' them woud be the best way to retrieve them 'undamaged' unhurt.

 

[ReefGuy]

Slurp guns are just hard to use. They're hard to hold still (the collecting end) while you pull on the shaft (even when freshly lubricated), and the attention you have to pay to the fish usually spooks them.

 

[SeeWorld]

Thank you for the practical feedback Reef Guy!