I have done it for years and even though alot of the things you catch might
not be as colorful or showy as what you can buy, I like them better because
I caught them.

Clear monofiliment hand nets of differeing diameters, with a one to two
foot handle works great for catching. The mono almost vanishes underwater
and makes it hard to see. For smaller fish and crabs and shrimp, a standard
commercial minnow trap works well. Bait it and leave it overnight if
possible. I have several plastic tupperware type containers that I've
modified by cutting large holes in and hot glueing fiberglass screen as a
cover, to allow water flow. I also glued several lead weights in the bottom
to keep them in place and from floating off. For holding small animals,
anything from small plastic jars to soda bottles work well. Poke lots of
holes and screw the lids back on to keep things in.


A simple trick that works well for catching blennies, crabs, and even an
occasional octopus, is finding several beer or soda bottles and a likely
looking area. Bury them in the sand on the bottom with the opening an inch
or two above the sand. If there is anything in the area, within a day or
two, they will have moved into their new homes. Simply pull the bottle out
of the sand and pour it into a net and anything inside is caught.

For transporting home, a simple styrofoam cooler with a battery powered air
pump works well. Take a pencil and poke a hole in the center of the lid and
run the airline through and add an airstone to the end. I fill it about 1/3
full of water, add the animals, and tape the lid down to eliminate sloshing
and splashing, and turn on the airpump and bring it home.






"Miguel" wrote in message
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Hello,

Anyone dive for their own fish to stock their marine tank?
I've just acquired a licence to snorkel dive for marine fish for my tank
but
haven't done any of this type of diving or other for that matter in years.

Any tips on items to have on hand such as type of container for putting
the
fish in....

Thanx
Miguel