How do I catch fish in reeftank?

[Scavenger]

Originally Posted by ponokareefer

I'm not sure if you guys are serious about the whole fishing hook thing or not. Does it really work?

Hook and line work great. I've even used a fishhook cut off at the shaft (just the straight part of hook) impailed with bait, to wean picky eaters off live food only.

Here are a couple tips I'd like to add.

1: Use a hook small enough to get in its mouth, but not easily swallowed.
2: Snip or squeeze the barb with plyers.
3: Any fishing store with fly tying materials will have hooks right down to the size of a gnat.
4: If you are a fisherman, ignore the instinct to "Set the hook!"
5: Don't wait for a for sure hookup, pull out right away on the fish hitting the hook. This avoids swallowing hook.
6: have a large fish fallout zone and fish pickup method ready incase you loose it off the hook.
7: a valid fishing licence! <wink>