Catch big damsel in my 180

[H@rry]

I had to catch a Flame Angel that was nipping at clam mantles. He wouldn't look at the bottle thing. I tried the fish hook thing from Dick"s Sporting Goods but the hook was just too big. He would bite the bait off from the side and not get the hook. I then ordered the smallest trout hook I could find from BassProShops. Caught him in less time than it takes to tell about it. Try chicken instead of shrimp, it stays on the hook better.

 

[p woodard]

damsel is out and going to ebay thank you for all your help

 

[pickupman66]

HOOK AND LINE? Glad you got the little snot outa there. after witnessing them first hand, I vowed I would never put them in my tank ever again.

 

[p woodard]

yeah I call them **** damsels I used him to start the tank

 

[Bishop]

The Hook Idea has always confused me a bit. How do you set the hook without pulling it though the fish's head? Do you not need to pull from the side?

 

[H@rry]

It's the same idea as if you were sitting in a boat. When he bites, pull him out.

 

[p woodard]

didnt use the hook and line he went in the bottle but I have the hook and line if there is a next time

 

[Bishop]

I've always used a 2 qt pitcher with a rock to hold it down. often takes a lil time before the fish i want swims into it but has always worked so far.