NFC: Fish shockers

[PGagne2000 at aol_com]

    I almost went collecting this past weekend with a guy with a fish shocker 
and scientific permit, but it was too cold.  It got me thinking about fish 
shockers though.  Would one of these devices be a useful tool for my home 
ponds?  For instance, could I keep both warm water and local fish in my 
ponds, then quickly and easily pull the warm water fish out in October 
without draining the pond?
    Also, could a person rid a shallow pond, say 1000 sq. feet, of gambusia 
to restock with something else or just leave to the amphibians?  If one could 
get all of the fish with a few episodes of shocking, it might be less 
disturbing to the pond than poison.  I suppose rotenone would be the poison 
of choice, but I would have to do reseach on what else it kills, how 
expensive it is, and if it is even available to me. 
    If a shocker would be useful to me, can anyone tell me how to get plans 
to build one?  I might not even need plans if someone can tell me what 
voltage they run at and how many amps I need to be able to deliver.  I found 
no active sites after a search for "fish shockers".   
    NOTE- I realize these devices are illegal for use on waters subject to 
fishing regulations.  I would use it only on my own and my parent's farm 
ponds.
    Thanks for any input.
    Pierre Gagne
    Kensington, MD

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