Orchid Dottyback Lifespan?

[hillegom]

never had a dottyback so can't say.
But I have heard of people fishing with barbless hooks. Kinda extreme, but you might catch him

[Myka]

Dottybacks, Tangs, Angels, and Wrasses are all good candidates for barbless hooks.

[Madreefer]

Well I guess i'm off to find those hooks. Didnt think they came that small.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Well I guess i'm off to find those hooks. Didnt think they came that small.

Get hooks made for fly tying. If you can't find barbless, you can just pinch the barbs flat with small needlenose pliers.

[Madreefer]

Dammit! He just looks at the bait but of course every other fish is willing to go at it. Why is it that every fish that you dont want out has to be the dumb ones that gives in!! By the shake of the head I just got from my wife I look like the dumb one.

[hillegom]

You can file the barb off the hook.
Maybe if you catch all the fish, they will "learn" not to bite it.
On second thought I doubt it.

[Madreefer]

Man this fishin blows. Been 3-4 hrs and been more work trying to keep the other fish away from the bait. Only had 1 hook, left to grab another beer and I come back and this is what I got

a damned bristle worm that decided to swallow the hook. And yess the hook is really small, thats all worm.