diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 6d352ed..9a48dc4 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -3060,6 +3060,14 @@ function mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso,
 	end
 
 	local name = clicker:get_player_name()
+	local tool = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+
+	-- are we using hand, net or lasso to pick up mob?
+	if tool:get_name() ~= ""
+	and tool:get_name() ~= "mobs:net"
+	and tool:get_name() ~= "mobs:magic_lasso" then
+		return false
+	end
 
 	-- is mob tamed?
 	if self.tamed == false
@@ -3067,7 +3075,7 @@ function mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso,
 
 		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Not tamed!"))
 
-		return false
+		return true -- false
 	end
 
 	-- cannot pick up if not owner
@@ -3076,16 +3084,15 @@ function mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso,
 
 		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("@1 is owner!", self.owner))
 
-		return false
+		return true -- false
 	end
 
 	if clicker:get_inventory():room_for_item("main", mobname) then
 
 		-- was mob clicked with hand, net, or lasso?
-		local tool = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local chance = 0
 
-		if tool:is_empty() then
+		if tool:get_name() == "" then
 			chance = chance_hand
 
 		elseif tool:get_name() == "mobs:net" then
@@ -3103,6 +3110,7 @@ function mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso,
 			tool:add_wear(650) -- 100 uses
 
 			clicker:set_wielded_item(tool)
+
 		end
 
 		-- calculate chance.. add to inventory if successful?
@@ -3143,13 +3151,12 @@ function mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso,
 
 			self.object:remove()
 
-			return true
 		else
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Missed!"))
 		end
 	end
 
-	return false
+	return true
 end