Netting out monster sized fish ?

[mbhw]

You can always use Josh's method.

Step 1 - Stick hand in tank.

Step 2 - Allow fish to impale spines in hand or arm.

Step 3 - While fish is immobilized and stuck to your body, move to new tank.

Step 4 - Break off fish.

Step 5 - Go to local ER.

Just kidding man, hope you are feeling good if you are reading this.

 

[redtailfool]

I use a fishing net. I make sure I choose one made of very soft material, short handle and a deep net. this works great for big fish. I let the fish swim in and immediately flip the net shut and then flip it again so that the fish' weight is supported by the other side of the net so it is easier to lift it and since the fish is "tightly" wrapped in the net it can't struggle as much. If you guys are having a hard time imagining what I just described let me know, I'll try to snap some pics.

Some of you guys don't like the net idea but I have seen Walmart carry nets that are made out of rubber and are sort of basket shaped. Would work great for big fish but downside is that they are long, expensive and kinda shallow, which makes it easy for the fish to jump out.

Dammit man i need pics!

 

[The TRUST]

LOL!

Remind me later on IM to take pics.

 

[Ponder]

Large, smooth containers.

 

[peacockmania]

I had originally purchased a fish cradle for handling carp and pike etc. When it dawned on me that it would be perfect for moving my pbass and koi. It prevents them from harming themselves and it is easy to use.

 

[Cnidaria]

When I worked at a fish store we would always use large sturdy see-through plastic bags. Often the fish didn't even notice the bag was there until it was too late. Some very deep bodied fish can be damaged by being taken out of the water (ex. bruises to internal organs) so we always tried to lift them in water. I like to keep a bucket closeby to put the bag into to keep it unright once the fish is in it.

 

[DarkestRitual]

^^^best way to do it

 

[WolfFisho1]

I use a fishing net. I make sure I choose one made of very soft material, short handle and a deep net. this works great for big fish. I let the fish swim in and immediately flip the net shut and then flip it again so that the fish' weight is supported by the other side of the net so it is easier to lift it and since the fish is "tightly" wrapped in the net it can't struggle as much. If you guys are having a hard time imagining what I just described let me know, I'll try to snap some pics.

Some of you guys don't like the net idea but I have seen Walmart carry nets that are made out of rubber and are sort of basket shaped. Would work great for big fish but downside is that they are long, expensive and kinda shallow, which makes it easy for the fish to jump out.

i use this method with my chickens

 

[T]

well i resently just moved a 18 inch silver aro and clownknife and the easiest way for me and the best way i could think of was just lure the fish to one side of the tank. get a big t shirt block off that one side and then wrap it around the fish. and it doesnt really jump or anything in the shirt. dunno why but thats the best way i coudl think of. i tried putting them in trash bags but right when i put it in the aro made hole in the bag and swam right back out

 

[cmersits]

When I went to move my 8 inch aro from my heavily planted and decorated tank I got really lucky. I just stuck the net in the water (and the net was prob too small for the aro anyways) and then I pulled the net up thinking to myself "omg how am I ever going to move this guy????" Then I look at the net and the aro was randomly sitting in it!!! how lucky!