Title: DIY Fish Catcher
Description: For catching fish in tricky places
Description: For catching fish in tricky places
Leema - December 30, 2005 11:48 AM (GMT)
Two of my harlequin rasboras got into the compartment for the trickle filter. There's not enough room to maneuver a net in there (particularly seeing as my boyfriend wasn't home to lift off the hood for me) so I made this contraption to catch the buggers.
Needs:
Wool
Some kind of pot
A stocking leg
Slide the 'pot' down the leg of a stocking until reaching the top. Alternatively (like I did), if you don't have the toe, simply knot off the bottom like so:
You should have some slack on the other end of the tub, like so:
Loop a length of wool around the 'slack':
Stretch the slack back on itself, over the edges of the pot like so:
You're almost done. Now put your fingers into the hole and stretch it back out, making it as large as possible. It should now look like this:
Now, sit and wait for the fish to come in between the glass and your contraption and then lunge. :P Even if the fish is inbetween the stocking and the glass it should manage to find itself into the hole you've created. Once there, pull the two strings in unison. The hole will cover like this:
You've caught the fish. :D
No, this is probably not easier to use than a net - but in a tight space it is handy. I'm so proud that it actually worked and my two harlequins were back with their school quite quickly.
This is also good for fish that jump because it seals them in.
Needs:
Wool
Some kind of pot
A stocking leg
Slide the 'pot' down the leg of a stocking until reaching the top. Alternatively (like I did), if you don't have the toe, simply knot off the bottom like so:
You should have some slack on the other end of the tub, like so:
Loop a length of wool around the 'slack':
Stretch the slack back on itself, over the edges of the pot like so:
You're almost done. Now put your fingers into the hole and stretch it back out, making it as large as possible. It should now look like this:
Now, sit and wait for the fish to come in between the glass and your contraption and then lunge. :P Even if the fish is inbetween the stocking and the glass it should manage to find itself into the hole you've created. Once there, pull the two strings in unison. The hole will cover like this:
You've caught the fish. :D
No, this is probably not easier to use than a net - but in a tight space it is handy. I'm so proud that it actually worked and my two harlequins were back with their school quite quickly.
This is also good for fish that jump because it seals them in.
wooly526 - December 30, 2005 01:45 PM (GMT)
Cool idea Leema!
I dont think i will need to make one but its good to see newish members giving out great advice....... jay
I dont think i will need to make one but its good to see newish members giving out great advice....... jay
Leema - December 31, 2005 12:09 AM (GMT)
It only takes a few seconds to make, if you know what you're doing.
It took me about 10 minutes to work this out - I had another idea in my mind, but it didn't work out. It evolved. :P You know how things take longer if they don't go the way you intended?
Hope it's helpful to someone! :)
It took me about 10 minutes to work this out - I had another idea in my mind, but it didn't work out. It evolved. :P You know how things take longer if they don't go the way you intended?
Hope it's helpful to someone! :)
cich1 - December 31, 2005 02:29 AM (GMT)
great thread leema, i'm going to move it over to the diy forum.:D
Leema - December 31, 2005 01:13 PM (GMT)
Sorry, I thought there was a DIY forum but couldn't find it when I went to post - sorry for being a pain. :P
cich1 - December 31, 2005 08:03 PM (GMT)
no worries, leema. your not a pain, it was a simple mistake. :P
dtroup2 - January 16, 2006 05:56 AM (GMT)
Leema, are you selling this idea on e-bay?
Leema - January 16, 2006 10:08 AM (GMT)
:laugh: It's so simple - why would anyone want to pay for it? :P
dtroup2 - January 17, 2006 04:39 AM (GMT)
I was just curious because someone is selling a "no net" fish catcher on there for $5.00 but they don't describe what it is. :lol:
Leema - January 17, 2006 06:11 AM (GMT)
Ah... Right.
Dodgy!
Dodgy!