Congrats! I know what you mean about Kabob skewers. I swear by them. But thought it was only me!! There are so many uses for 'em!!!

I just caught my huge green brittle star who ate a new blue spotted goby. :( :( :( I put a couple of silversides on a skewer and slowly coaxed him out where i could grab him with a wooden fork. Greedy bugga... Didn't hurt him. Givin' him away...

Good luck on the fresh start.