How to Fishing for Oscars

The Oscar fish, Astronotus ocellatus, is a freshwater fish that belongs to the family of Cichlid. The most commonly known fish belonging to this family is the Tilapia. Unlike the Tilapia, which is gray with dark spots, Oscar fish are usually orange with black spots. The Oscar is known to reside in South America, but can also be found in North America, China and Australia. It is an edible fish but is more popular as an aquarium pet. The Oscar fish are aggressive and intelligent. If you are going to put them in an aquarium, it is important to know the proper steps on how to fish for Oscars.

Instructions

1 Find a suitable bait. Worms are ideal. Oscar fish sometimes don't bite when lures are used.
2 Find a fishing spot that is not shallow. This is needed if you intend to put your catch in an aquarium. If you catch them in shallow water, the fish can injure themselves against rocks as they struggle from the hook. If the intention is to eat the fish, this extra precaution is not needed.
3 Lower your bait and wait. Normally you will not need to wait very long because the Oscar fish has a great appetite.
4 Remove the Oscar fish from the water. Raise the fish from the water using your hand or a net for support to prevent further injury. If you just raise them up using your line, they will struggle and could injure themselves greatly.
5 Dip the Oscar fish in your water tank or pale. They should be in the water to prevent them from loosing oxygen while you are doing this process. Make sure you are grasping the fish firmly.
6 Remove the fish hook. Use the needle-nosed pliers to clip the fish hook. Slowly back the hook out from where it came in.

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