Fishnet - glitch?

[DavidRheinstrom]

Hey everyone, I'm starting to think my game has a glitch...

I'm trying to acquire the Pyrite Parrots for shrinking the sponge, so I make them alight on the sign via digging, and then I want to use the net on the sign to catch them. But no matter where I try this, Guybrush always approaches the sign and makes the Pyrites scatter. I have tried it from several locations where I could still access the sign via point/click (you know how the location changes as you walk?) but no matter which way I click, the Pyrites scatter off. According to several walkthroughs I have checked on this, this is exactly what I should do, but I am getting no result. This is driving me insane, seriously, as I seem to be pretty darn close to the ending. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

[jp-30]

Use the net on the sign from further back.

[Friar]

Are you using the Net on the pyrite parrots or the sign? Usee it on the parrots.

[Falanca]

Get out of the boat, walk a bit right and find a spot where you can see the sign, even if slightly. Then use your fishnet from distance.

[PsychiC]

Try this :
When the sign is at the right side of your screen (and you are almost too close) walk " down" and the view will change. This will allow you to use the net without the parrots flying off.

[SirDremor]

You need to use fishnet on parrots, NOT on the sign!