best fish trap

Darrell Brady · 03/29/2017, 11:56 AM

I need to catch 2 yellow tangs and fox face

AlSimmons · 03/29/2017, 12:01 PM

How big is your tank? Instead of using a trap you might want to go the High & Dry route outlined in the link below.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/sp/index.php

http://offgridsurvival.com/fishing-trap/

kissman · 03/29/2017, 12:05 PM

I used a piece of PVC with one end capped and food at capped end

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Watchm@n · 03/29/2017, 12:06 PM

I used the aquamedic to get a wrasse out that seemed to turn nasty overnight... Worked great! But don't expect to catch them on the first day... They are smart enough to know something is up... I put mine in and left it in for a week or so...Placing food in the trap to entice them... They didnt even have a sniff at first... After a few days they became curious and started investigating... I still didn't pull the trap cos they would wizz in and out... After about a week or so they became used to it and would go in and out at ease... That's when u pull the trigger!! Gotcha sucker!!!

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NYCBOB · 03/29/2017, 12:11 PM

The aquamedic worked for me too. $$ but worth the cost.

Georb · 03/29/2017, 12:14 PM

Put the net behind them and then guide them in with the hand of God...

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jewlz · 03/29/2017, 03:58 PM

The shape and size of your fish will affect how well this works, but you can try the plastic bottle trick. Cut a hole just big enough for the fish to go through in tn the top, then cut that end off and turn it around a jam it back inside... bait and wait.

pfan151 · 03/29/2017, 07:56 PM

I've had good luck just dropping food in at one corner and sneaking up with a large net when the feeding frenzy starts. I do have a trap as well but I haven't had to use it.

03/29/2017, 11:56 AM	#1
Darrell Brady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 99	best fish trap I need to catch 2 yellow tangs and fox face

03/29/2017, 12:01 PM	#2
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	How big is your tank? Instead of using a trap you might want to go the High & Dry route outlined in the link below. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/sp/index.php http://offgridsurvival.com/fishing-trap/

03/29/2017, 12:05 PM	#3
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	I used a piece of PVC with one end capped and food at capped end Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/29/2017, 12:06 PM	#4
Watchm@n Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 129	I used the aquamedic to get a wrasse out that seemed to turn nasty overnight... Worked great! But don't expect to catch them on the first day... They are smart enough to know something is up... I put mine in and left it in for a week or so...Placing food in the trap to entice them... They didnt even have a sniff at first... After a few days they became curious and started investigating... I still didn't pull the trap cos they would wizz in and out... After about a week or so they became used to it and would go in and out at ease... That's when u pull the trigger!! Gotcha sucker!!! Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

03/29/2017, 12:11 PM	#5
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	The aquamedic worked for me too. $$ but worth the cost.

03/29/2017, 12:14 PM	#6
Georb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 80	Put the net behind them and then guide them in with the hand of God... Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

03/29/2017, 03:58 PM	#7
jewlz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North America Posts: 116	The shape and size of your fish will affect how well this works, but you can try the plastic bottle trick. Cut a hole just big enough for the fish to go through in tn the top, then cut that end off and turn it around a jam it back inside... bait and wait.

03/29/2017, 07:56 PM	#8
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	I've had good luck just dropping food in at one corner and sneaking up with a large net when the feeding frenzy starts. I do have a trap as well but I haven't had to use it.