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MeasurementUndecided

There is an easier way! You have to swim slowly towards it. Dont press A just joystick it over then dive when you are above it. When you swim fast at a sea creature it spooks and runs


Lemoneater6

Wish I knew that before but that honestly makes more sense, Thanks for the tip!


RandomWhovian42

Did you end up getting it?


Lemoneater6

Ended up catching two snow crabs in the end! One for me and one for Blathers


OutofSpoons1

Happy cake day!!


booghawkins

most of us didn’t know that beforehand lol, we figured it out while playing


Natsume-Grace

This is the only right answer to this conundrum. It took me more than half a year to find the solution to fast swimming creatures. Before that I almost threw my switch into my bed out of frustration haha


herpiemonster

was just about to comment this lol


Longjumping-Chair-18

I try to corner them or slowly swim them toward a wall. Then catch them when they turn around.


MeasurementUndecided

I used to do that too, but one time i spent over 10 minutes chasing a crab and had the thought “there is no way its supposed to be this difficult” which is when I finally googled it.


BubbleWario

I usually don't have issues if I pin them against the net, I've had it where they just stop moving completely the slow method you posted works too though so either way seems to do a good job


ThePuppieBunnie

The amount of times that this has happened to me before is unreal! It's always the rare ones that swim so fuCKING FAST!


ClownEye

An easier way is to corner them at the edge of the net. Unlike New Leaf,they don't swim under it and escape.


MelancholyDaisy

I read the other day that wearing a snorkel and water shoes helps you swim faster. I tested this and it holds true - but even better - I find it easier to catch sea creatures!


Natsume-Grace

Didn't know this! I want to test it now


RubberDuck404

At least you know it's gonna be something good and not a damn sea acorn


Lemoneater6

I had a 5 sea acorns in a row streak one time I think ,those things are a plaugeee Especially when I'm looking for something I accidnelty sold before donating


Ok_Party7262

Them and sea slugs and sea anemones.


Cory_gill2

I know that feeling my fingers hurt after hitting a so many times just to get what ever it was and wish they made something so our fingers don’t hurt 😓


RTYWDgigi

How don’t have to hit A repeatedly, just keep the button pressed :) the speed is the same


BarbarousErse

Turbo controller ;)


MisterPiggyWiggy

I know that feeling, but congratulations! ☺️


Revolutionary_Low_36

I chase them into a corner and then it runs back into me 😄


BubbleWario

so satisfying when they literally swim directly at you :P or when they just stop moving entirely


pigeon-on-a-mission

Nyoooom


NotThatFarAwayFromU

chase them into the corner


Jaymz198646

Gotta sneak up on them 👍


Embarrassed_Habit858

gotta trap that ho against the nets. can’t escape now


m_carson1383

Sometimes mine will take fast left or right turns while I'm going slow that cross another shadow of the same size so I start chasing them. I decided I'm just into sea creatures for the easy bells, if I catch one of those evil guys it's luck. It's a bit like rocks, I find I'm getting better


BubbleWario

swim towards the net (essentially pinning them to it) and sometimes they panic and stop moving... or even better, they swim right towards you


alreality1

Also on the hard to catch creatures underneath the water.If you come up beside them three or four inches away and then shoot sideways at them you can catch a lot of the fast ones.


Ready-Display1410

Always try to swim in the outter side so you can corner it


i-love-elephants

Swim it into the corner of the net then approach it slowly


cdnmtbchick

I try to corner them


Ok_Party7262

I just tread water and move 'til I'm on top of them, then dive down. Sometimes they're right below me when I dive, and sometimes I have to do a little swimming under water, but I usually catch them pretty quickly.