I need to move a jawfish and my first attempt with a net failed and left the jawfish pretty freaked. I've had this bluespot for about six months and I don't want to stress it any more than necessary. Can anyone with success in this area give me some advice? I have typically netted fish at night but these jawfish sleep in dug, covered holes.
Catching jawfish
- Thread starter 2poor2reef
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The mirror trick sounds like it might work well but from what I know about jawfish behavior they are very timid and will not venture out far from their burrow. If the mirror does not work, you might try my proven method. I know I should not admit it but I have used HOOKS! I once had this grouper in my reef and nothing worked so I purchased a very small hook and a thin line. Put a little shrimp on it and went fishing in my fishtank! Took maybe 5 seconds to have a catch. I used cutters to clip the barb off the hook and slipped it out. Absolutely no visible damage to his mouth.
you could also try placing a net over the burrow at nite,after he retires, with the lights out(use an oversize net, so that the 'pocket' is still a fair distance from the burrow's opening.
wait with your hand on the net, before your lights come on, and before the jaw usually first comes out-you may end up w/him swimming right in!
good luck-let us know how it goes!
wait with your hand on the net, before your lights come on, and before the jaw usually first comes out-you may end up w/him swimming right in!
good luck-let us know how it goes!
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