How to trap a filefish

[diverjack]

Any suggestions on how to trap a filefish ? I have a 125 loaded with rock, so lots of hiding places. I want to get this filefish out and so far no luck. Any suggestions ?:doh:

 

[dakota9]

Tried a fish trap?

 

[diverjack]

Don't own one. Also worried about it trappingthe tang or gobie

 

[dakota9]

Trial and error, you just release the fish you don't want and wait till you get the one you do want.

You might want to try the cut/inverted soda bottle trick, just cut the hole big enough for the file fish, but too small for the tang. That saves half your worry there....

 

[diverjack]

tell me more, how does this work ?

 

[dakota9]

30 seconds to do, forever to describe.......

Basically, take a 2 liter soda bottle, cut out the neck of the bottle a little larger than the fish, then drop down several inches beyond/below the tapered shoulder of the bottle and cut the bottle in half..... Then (this is the part where the written word fails people in this description), take the smaller piece (the neck openning) and invert it (flip it over) into the open end of the bottom of the container. Tape might be needed to hold it in place as surface friction may not be enough depending on how straight and clean your cuts are.

Clear as mud?

 

[diverjack]

Thank you. I'll try this