Slurp gun tips?

[nunch]

Originally Posted by R34dawn

I always used a cast net to confine the area where the fish was then it was much easier to use the clear sided net, but the slurp gun is a waste of money unless the fish is backed up
in a small hole where you can get some suction like mr40g stated

cast netting ornamental fish is illegal.

[johnmaloney]

+1 on cast netting. chemical capture is also illegal in 99% of the cases. I think you are doing it wrong, slurp guns work well, you just have to pounce on them and be quick about it, or corner them into small holes. I use hand nets though super easy way of doing things. swing the net parallel to the floor and then twist last minute. Caught 7 fish the other day in a matter of five minutes, it takes practice though. The pros use the barrier nets to catch fish, no chemicals in Florida except without a special permit, which doesn't really ever get issued. Good luck!

Here is a tip: start with tidepools. If you can't get a fish in a tidepool, there is no hope for you, it is super easy. If you have a bigger tank, try sabiki rigs, you can catch larger blennies and seargent majors with them.

[johnmaloney]

no need to seine urchins, just pick them up with your hand. oh perhaps I should have read down further. Be careful though on the flats with seines this time of year, lots of seahorses there, it would be a shame to gill one with the seine accidentally. Seahorses are very easy to catch, you can do that by hand or just catch them with the plastic bag you want to use. Then off to catch them thousands of shrimp to feed them...better off with CB! Saves money in the long run. Where are you diving? PM me for good spots.