Table 1 2. --Reported catch in pounds of fish taken in hoop nets—' from Illinois 

 rivers by Illinois commercial fishermen in 1950. 



l/ Hoop nets include wing nets, fyke nets, fiddler nets, and buffalo nets. 



2/ Since hoop nets are inefficient in taking shovelnose sturgeon, the writers 

 believe that the bulk of this catch was reported incorrectly. Hooks and trammel nets 

 are considered the best tackle for shovelnose sturgeon in Illinois waters. 



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