The Trap

**PessimisticOptimist** · 01-07-2010, 08:57 PM

Anyone ever use this product before? I have a flashback basslet I wish to catch. I bought the trap today. It did not come with any directions. However, it appears to be a manually closing trap versus one which confuses the fish and lessens its chance of escape?

Am I correct in that i have to vigilantly watch until the fish I want to catch enters the trap and then I have to try to get the trap door to slide closed via the string attachment? If so, what a pain in the !&%.

Please advise

***lReef lKeeper*** · 01-07-2010, 09:20 PM

right you are ... there should be some fishing line to attach to the sliding door that you release when the fish enters.

**PessimisticOptimist** · 01-07-2010, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the confirmation. Although I remain disappointed.. I cannot see how this will be very effective, unless I have countless hours to stand vigilant. Ugh

***lReef lKeeper*** · 01-08-2010, 12:06 AM

you might be surprised ... we caught a flame angel in a 315g tank with the same setup. just feed into the trap and let nature take its course.

**saltaddict** · 01-08-2010, 07:54 AM

I used a soda bottle, cut the top off and inverted the top into the bottom. The fishy swam in but couldn't get out. It worked out well.
Good Luck

V · 01-08-2010, 10:42 AM

can of red bull, works every time

**PessimisticOptimist** · 01-08-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by V

can of red bull, works every time

I have no idea what I am looking at? it looks like a can of Red Bull got into a fight with a shoal of piranhas.

**PessimisticOptimist** · 01-08-2010, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by saltaddict

I used a soda bottle, cut the top off and inverted the top into the bottom. The fishy swam in but couldn't get out. It worked out well.
Good Luck

Have heard of this technique too, and, will try as well based upon the success of "the Trap". I am determined to catch this small purple backed bully.

**PessimisticOptimist** · 01-22-2010, 02:21 PM

Got'em!

Finally, after several weeks, of trying I caught this pugnacious little fella.

Here he is in "The Trap"

V · 01-22-2010, 07:24 PM

well done! beer time

**rayme07** · 01-22-2010, 07:31 PM

Congrats, He certainly is a beautiful little bugger isn't he.

**PessimisticOptimist** · 01-22-2010, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by V

well done! beer time

Or, two...

**PessimisticOptimist** · 01-22-2010, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by rayme07

Congrats, He certainly is a beautiful little bugger isn't he.

Indeed, but oh such a little bully. Perhaps, the fish version of a Napoleonic complex? Thankfully, he is now relocated.

**CarmieJo** · 01-22-2010, 10:46 PM

Tenacity pays off!

**Amphibious** · 01-23-2010, 07:15 AM

Ah yes, Pictichromis diadema, arguably one of the most pugnacious little buggers in the ocean. Ounce for ounce a terror indeed. NEWBIES, leave this little fish at the LFS. I’ve seen them terrorize much bigger fish even in a tank like Keith’s with plenty of LR. There are others in the genus just as bad or worse. Beautiful but nasty!

Dick