Netting out monster sized fish ?
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Waldo said:I knock them in the head with a bat (you might need a few as I break about 3 or 4 with this method) until they float to the surface. then you gaff them through the eye socket pull them over the side of the tank and drop them on the floor. Roll them over on to a tarp and then just toss them in the box. Thats the BEST way to ship a monster fish.
Here is a very effective way to move large, long slender fish.
I had to recently move my 12" pike. I put a 15 " piece of 4" PVC tubing in the tank. Pike swam in, I blocked off both ends and moved the whole pipe to the new tank.
Very slick.
I had to recently move my 12" pike. I put a 15 " piece of 4" PVC tubing in the tank. Pike swam in, I blocked off both ends and moved the whole pipe to the new tank.
Very slick.
I took water 1/2 out and made a triple thick garbage bag cave, he swam in, I had the bags with water to protect him, and set the bag into a tote lines and full of water. He couldn't see, he didn't freak at all.
Moving my oscar I just use a small bucket(one gallon ice cream bucket works ok) and i just push him gently with my hand a gently move him out. Then again he is the exemption to the rule of my fish, he cooperates.
I use a knotless trout net - knotless is the key here folks, knotless nets are designed for catch and release with minimal stress. Its rated up to 20lb and has a scale built into the handle so I can weigh them.
This is for a bad tempered very large 16lb giant gourami.....
Best thing I found was to wear gloves, take the fish from the net to a wet towel (soaked in the tank) on the floor, roll the fish onto the towel, take special care with the feelers and make sure they are straight along the body, wrap and transfer while holding upside down (many fish are like birds and settle while held upside down). Roll out in the water. Dont feed for about 3 days or until they talk to you again.
This is for a bad tempered very large 16lb giant gourami.....
Best thing I found was to wear gloves, take the fish from the net to a wet towel (soaked in the tank) on the floor, roll the fish onto the towel, take special care with the feelers and make sure they are straight along the body, wrap and transfer while holding upside down (many fish are like birds and settle while held upside down). Roll out in the water. Dont feed for about 3 days or until they talk to you again.
It's kind of hard to move them, they all make a mess. I moved my 12" oscar, 10" oscar and 8" oscar using a cheap $10 35 gallon tupperware bin I bought at wal mart. Worked a charm
