Is this another Myth??

one of the newer members, Halo, has several sailfin and other plecos. The largest ones will actually ignore food in favor of getting nose rubs, and when they get their share of petting, they will eat of out his hand.
 
mykidsmylife- they make now rubber landing nets that are 100% more fish friendly than the cheaper, more traditional string type nets. Also, remember that if a fish swallows a hook, just cut the leader. Most hooks will harmlessly rust out in a week or two, the exception being stainless steel hooks which should be avoided. Another option is to try a "circle hook", I've never had a fish gut a circle hook.
 
TheDeerslayer said:
mykidsmylife- they make now rubber landing nets that are 100% more fish friendly than the cheaper, more traditional string type nets. Also, remember that if a fish swallows a hook, just cut the leader. Most hooks will harmlessly rust out in a week or two, the exception being stainless steel hooks which should be avoided. Another option is to try a "circle hook", I've never had a fish gut a circle hook.

Oooo...I will have to try to find one of those. I LOVE to fish..just don't like eating them. My dad taught me from a very young age and it was something we always did together until his passing.
He would always brag that his "girlie girl" would bait her own hook, and take the fish off! I drew the line one day when I caught a snake though :eek:
I have never tried a circle hook either. I will have DH check into these on his next trip to the sporting goods store. Thank you!
 
valleyvampiress said:
Shall this go in the Mythconceptions thread? I think it shall. Hope you guys don't mind if I use a few of your comments.

Go for it. I had NEVER heard of such thing but I thought it was an interesting myth to say the least. I wanted some other opinions on it.
 
That doesn't sound right. My electric catfish loved to sit in the palm of my hand
 
hand stove

If you could burn their skin, then you'd be able to cook your store-bought fish dinner in your hands as well!!
 
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