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how do you catch a lobster?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by snowman82, Jan 28, 2010.

  1. Jan 28, 2010 #1
    snowman82

    snowman82 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    anyone ever had to/tried to do it?  i need to get some harlequin shrimp in my tank cause my star fish population is getting worse.  but dont want my lobster eating them. (wife wanted the stupid lobster)
     
  2. Jan 28, 2010 #2
    snowman82

    snowman82 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    oh will add i have 2 peppermint shrimp that my lobster never bothers, and they all kinda live in the same rock pile
     
  3. Jan 28, 2010 #3
    cowdust9

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    maybe you could bait him with something like krill or something on a string
     
  4. Jan 28, 2010 #4
    cowdust9

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    maybe you could bait him with something like krill or something on a string
     
  5. Jan 28, 2010 #5
    cowdust9

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    maybe you could bait him with something like krill or something on a string
     
  6. Jan 28, 2010 #6
    Waverz

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    A 2 liter bottle fish trap and some meaty food should work pretty well for a lobster I would think.
     
  7. Jan 28, 2010 #7
    FishBrain New London

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    I have one that's about 6in long and i just grab him. Don't be scared!
     
  8. Jan 28, 2010 #8
    Gered

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    A harpoon! Just make sure to have the water boiling before so you can throw him in quick. Might be a good appetizer /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif
     
  9. Jan 28, 2010 #9
    snowman82

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    haha, i would just grab mine, but he hides in my rockwork all the time, i never see it out hardly. i'm not scared of the pinchers, i used to grab crawdads for fishing by hand all the time /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

    gered do you by chance have a tiny harpoon i can borrow? i'll share the appetizer with ya haha

    any ideas on how to make the fish trap? and can it be done with a 20oz bottle. i'm not that thirsty to drink a whole 2 liter
     
  10. Jan 28, 2010 #10
    fmsill Cedar Falls

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    To make a fish trap i use 1 liter pop bottles because they have a bigger opening. You need two bottles just cut one off below neck maybe 1 to 2 inches below the neck. Cut the second bottle at the top of the biggest part of the bottle. Now just turn the first piece around so the neck sticks into the other half. poke some small holes in it so it sinks to the botton of the tank. where the two halves meet make a few small holes and use zip ties to hold it together. ive used these many times as the fish or in your case lobster go into it but cant find their way out. Bait it with a chunk of food
     
  11. Jan 28, 2010 #11
    Gered

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    I will see if I can find the harpoon for you and I will bring the butter for the lobster.
     

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