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cant catch fish
« on: July 16, 2013, 12:43:33 PM »
Help cant catch my fish. I have to many and would like to give some away. I  have used a big net or small net and no luck!Any ideas?pic of my pond attachment
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2013, 12:56:57 PM »
How big is your pond?  Might be able to help better with more info on what your dealing with.  What kind of fish do you have?  Also what size fish?
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2013, 01:03:45 PM »
Pond is 18 x33 koi goldfish big albino catfish Franklin, Tried to upload picture says too big not sure how to resize on my mac.
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2013, 01:15:50 PM »
How deep is your pond?  You might need to drain it down a bit. That might make it easier.  Also, a seine net to contain the fish in a smaller area, might help.

You are not getting rid of Franklin are you?
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2013, 01:21:44 PM »
For small fish I would use a wire fish trap I bought at WalMart.  Hang some fish food in it & would catch some babies about 1-2" big.

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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2013, 01:26:09 PM »
I tried the seine net got some but have plants in the way. It is pretty big to drain. No I love him I will post a pic of him.
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2013, 01:40:02 PM »
Gorgeous pond!  Franklin looks very happy. 

Maybe use the seine net to block off part of the pond.  If you feed them in the same spot, might get them in a smaller area to try and net some.
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2013, 02:20:54 PM »
I have tried that got some but not many. The trap sounds like a good idea. Is there a special net anyone can reccommend?
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2013, 02:56:55 PM »
Try a crab drop net trap.  You may have to rig it with smaller netting.  Let them get used to it under where you feed.  Bring it up under them when you feed them.  Might head to one of the fishing docks there.   You may see something that would work for you.
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2013, 06:22:23 PM »
Like Kat said use a minnow trap sold at any fishing gear store for small fish. Walmart carries them for around 10 bucks. Last year I had to relocate 20 over of my two year old Golden Orfe to a larger pond since they were jumping out of the smaller pond. Since they were too big for the trap had to use the fly rod. Catching them on a tiny fly is less stressful on the fish than draining the pond shallow enough to make a difference.
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Re: cant catch fish
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2013, 08:48:44 AM »
I will try the trap . I will keep you posted . Thanks for the help!
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