deltablack22
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Originally Posted by bizkitpug
I use one of those big clear holder things they hang on tanks at the fish store. I cant remember what they are called. Just move it real slow until they are in a corner and scoop them right out. Never had a problem.
Its called a specimen container, and its a good piece of gear. I've never had a damsel dumb enough to go into one...
I use one of those big clear holder things they hang on tanks at the fish store. I cant remember what they are called. Just move it real slow until they are in a corner and scoop them right out. Never had a problem.
Its called a specimen container, and its a good piece of gear. I've never had a damsel dumb enough to go into one...
95harley
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#22 fishing hook will work. I actually just had to do this in my tank with an 8" Miniatus Grouper.
He was in a 240g with over 300lbs of LR and multiple caves. Some shrimp on a hook and he came out of the cave like a bullet. No mess no fuss. No harm done to the fish.
Just use clear line and watch your other fish so you can pull it out of the way before anyone else eats it.
He was in a 240g with over 300lbs of LR and multiple caves. Some shrimp on a hook and he came out of the cave like a bullet. No mess no fuss. No harm done to the fish.
Just use clear line and watch your other fish so you can pull it out of the way before anyone else eats it.
groupergenius
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I "extracted" a rather aggresive large Tomato clown from one of my tanks years ago with a sabiki rig. When he grabbed the bottom hook, I got 2 in my hand. But it was worth not tearing my tank apart to catch him.
deltablack22
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We used to use treble hooks to snag salmon in Alaska. Anyone ever tried to snag a fish in their tank?
jtrzerocool
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snagging is illegal here not to mention inhumaine! i would never try and snag a fish it is just wrong!
srfisher17
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I'm glad others have backed up my "fishing" comment.(No license required!) A tiny hook in one fish is much more humane than the stressed caused by chasing the Damsel in distress;or tearing up the whole tank.
deltablack22
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Snagging is a byproduct of combat fishing... You can really help it even if your trying not to.
jtrzerocool
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Originally Posted by srfisher17
I'm glad others have backed up my "fishing" comment.(No license required!) A tiny hook in one fish is much more humane than the stressed caused by chasing the Damsel in distress;or tearing up the whole tank.
im not bashing fishing in your tank as long as it is an absolute last resort. in fact i think that it may be very useful! however i am bashing delta's comment about snagging fish in alaska! snagging is not fishing it is throwing a hook in the water and hoping you can snag a salmon across the face or gut. and if that salmon breaks loose there is a high possibility that it will die! that is very inhumane! i prefer the origional method of fishing which requires patience.
I'm glad others have backed up my "fishing" comment.(No license required!) A tiny hook in one fish is much more humane than the stressed caused by chasing the Damsel in distress;or tearing up the whole tank.
im not bashing fishing in your tank as long as it is an absolute last resort. in fact i think that it may be very useful! however i am bashing delta's comment about snagging fish in alaska! snagging is not fishing it is throwing a hook in the water and hoping you can snag a salmon across the face or gut. and if that salmon breaks loose there is a high possibility that it will die! that is very inhumane! i prefer the origional method of fishing which requires patience.
deltablack22
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Dont get me wrong, I dont exactly approve of snagging fish. It is "inhumane" and not good sport, but its just how people do it up there and will continue to no matter what anyone says. Its illegal but with that many people fishing all along the banks - like I said earlier - its really unavoidable.
jtrzerocool
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ok. im sorry if i mistook you first comment. i was not trying to be rude but i see people doing it here in sacramento, ca all the time and i dont know why fish and game doesnt do anything about it! its just one of my pet peeves
deltablack22
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Originally Posted by jtrzerocool
ok. im sorry if i mistook you first comment. i was not trying to be rude but i see people doing it here in sacramento, ca all the time and i dont know why fish and game doesnt do anything about it! its just one of my pet peeves
No bad blood here - I know some people are sensitive on the subject. It definatly takes the sport out of fishing and like you said, it can maim the fish pretty bad.
ok. im sorry if i mistook you first comment. i was not trying to be rude but i see people doing it here in sacramento, ca all the time and i dont know why fish and game doesnt do anything about it! its just one of my pet peeves
No bad blood here - I know some people are sensitive on the subject. It definatly takes the sport out of fishing and like you said, it can maim the fish pretty bad.
srfisher17
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I know we've gotten way off the subject; but where fish snagging is legal- it is done on spawned out salmon that are going to die anyway. Harvesting an otherwise unused resource.
deltablack22
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Originally Posted by srfisher17
I know we've gotten way off the subject; but where fish snagging is legal- it is done on spawned out salmon that are going to die anyway. Harvesting an otherwise unused resource.
I would imagine it would be legal cause we never fished for spawned salmon - the trip upstream is so hard on them that the meat sucks. At least thats what I was always told. Your right though, this thread is waaaaaaaaaay off topic...
Whos got the latest and greatest damsel trap?
I know we've gotten way off the subject; but where fish snagging is legal- it is done on spawned out salmon that are going to die anyway. Harvesting an otherwise unused resource.
I would imagine it would be legal cause we never fished for spawned salmon - the trip upstream is so hard on them that the meat sucks. At least thats what I was always told. Your right though, this thread is waaaaaaaaaay off topic...
Whos got the latest and greatest damsel trap?
jtrzerocool
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Whos got the latest and greatest damsel trap?
i agree because i need to catch 4 of them this weekend to trade them for a 6 line!!!!!
Whos got the latest and greatest damsel trap?
i agree because i need to catch 4 of them this weekend to trade them for a 6 line!!!!!
deltablack22
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Originally Posted by jtrzerocool
i agree because i need to catch 4 of them this weekend to trade them for a 6 line!!!!!
You know, I heard this wise man once tell stories about snagging...
i agree because i need to catch 4 of them this weekend to trade them for a 6 line!!!!!
You know, I heard this wise man once tell stories about snagging...
promisetbg
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Drain tank to almost empty into buckets, remove fish, replace water. Done in 20 minutes. It's good to have someone there to help with the process. Also have a bit of new water made up like 5-10 gal for displacement and do a water change then. You may have to take down the top set of rocks...it's also a good time to give the rocks a bit of a cleaning of detritus by swishing them in a bucket of water.{use some of the old water, then replace that dirty water with the new water.} Good luck.
jtrzerocool
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thank you!!
