ptomacbass Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Well, on saturday I was cranking a deep brushpile with a Hotlips and I hooked a nice fish, about 3 pounds and I had him on for second when snap, there goes my line. I could hear the fish trying to shake the bait under the boat after I broke him off. Do you think this fish will be okay? Quote
Super User cart7t Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 The physical scars the fish will suffer from are short term and won't hurt it. What I would fear is the long term emotional damage. Quote
fishizzle Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 their stomach acids rust the hooks pretty fast in their mouths--like a few days the lure will free up Quote
BassDeaton01 Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 I have a similar question to this post....I caught a bass on saturday and it literally swallowed the hook. It was bleeding through its gills and i started panicking trying tp get the hook out as quickly as possible. It took me about a minute but I finally got it out. I then release the fish and it swam off. Will this fish be ok since his throat was cut up pretty badly? Quote
tyrius. Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 their stomach acids rust the hooks pretty fast in their mouths--like a few days the lure will free up Not true. Just think about this logically for a mintue: The fish lives in water, their mouths are submerged in water, water dilutes acid, therefore any acid that would be in the fish's mouth would be quickly diluted and rendered ineffective. It is logically impossible for the inside of a fish's mouth to be more acidic than the water that they live in. The fish will likely shake the lure free the crank will then float to the surface and some other angler may find it on shore or floating in the middle of the lake and wonder how it got there. Quote
daviscw Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Why would this fish be any different from the last one? Quote
ptomacbass Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Why would this fish be any different from the last one? Because I was using a Hotlips. I don't know if you have ever fished one but they are big deep cranks, so the trebles might be harder to get out. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 Time to get some real fishing line.... YZ Hybrid P-Line CXX Power Pro braid there are others. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 Time to get some real fishing line.... YZ Hybrid P-Line CXX Power Pro braid there are others. Hmm... That's some sound advice! 8-) Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 Time to get some real fishing line.... YZ Hybrid P-Line CXX Power Pro braid there are others. Hmm... That's some sound advice! 8-) And how Quote
Super User burleytog Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 No, it is probably dying a long slow death. Why would you do such a thing? Quote
ptomacbass Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 The line was Trilene Big Game. How is that not real line? Quote
TruflShufl Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Who knows, man. I can assure you not "every" fish in that situation goes on to survive. I had one break off in a small pond that I fish, found it floating with my crank in it's mouth a couple days later. > Quote
Super User Raul Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 Tougher line may not necessarily be the answer to your line breakeage problem, I 'm a Big Game user for more than 20 years, never have experienced a line breakeage while fighting a fish. Checking the condition of your line in search of signs of wear on a regular basis is more likely to reduce your line breakeage problem ... with any line no matter if it 's nylon, copoly, fluoro or braided. Quote
Super User CWB Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 their stomach acids rust the hooks pretty fast in their mouths--like a few days the lure will free up Not true. Just think about this logically for a mintue: The fish lives in water, their mouths are submerged in water, water dilutes acid, therefore any acid that would be in the fish's mouth would be quickly diluted and rendered ineffective. It is logically impossible for the inside of a fish's mouth to be more acidic than the water that they live in. The fish will likely shake the lure free the crank will then float to the surface and some other angler may find it on shore or floating in the middle of the lake and wonder how it got there. I agree with Tyrius on this. It comes into play more with the Nickel plated single and treble hooks though. They will eventually rust but if it causes the fish not to eat, it will perish. I've seen more than my share of dead fish floating or on the shore with a rusty hook in their mouth or throat. Some will make it, some won't. If I remember there was an article in In-Fisherman a while back on the acid/hook rusting debate to back up Tyrius. Quote
tyrius. Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Checking the condition of your line in search of signs of wear on a regular basis is more likely to reduce your line breakeage problem ... with any line no matter if it 's nylon, copoly, fluoro or braided. Also, make sure that you're tieing a good quality knot. Quote
ptomacbass Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Checking the line was probablly what made me lose the fish. I had not yet checked the line that day though it was after less than ten casts that the fish broke off. I guess I should start checking the line more often. Quote
tutle Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 I agree with cart7. The poor fishy might be traumatized to the point of being afraid to eat ever again. Seriously though. If I was so afraid that I might hurt a fish by catching it, I believe I would find another hobby.Excuse me while I go release the fillets of some friends I met yesterday into some hot oil . Quote
endless Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 I agree with cart7. The poor fishy might be traumatized to the point of being afraid to eat ever again. Seriously though. If I was so afraid that I might hurt a fish by catching it, I believe I would find another hobby.Excuse me while I go release the fillets of some friends I met yesterday into some hot oil . now that some hospitality! Quote
endless Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Checking the condition of your line in search of signs of wear on a regular basis is more likely to reduce your line breakeage problem ... with any line no matter if it 's nylon, copoly, fluoro or braided. Also, make sure that you're tieing a good quality knot. yea thats was my problem over the weekend some how i keep pulling out my clinch knot. so my brother tied the i think berkley knot and no more problems luckily though i lost by being tangle than hooked into a fish. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 Try a couple of other knots. It's not just the old argument about strength, some knots are just better because of the mechanics involved in tying them. The Palomar Knot is one: http://www.animatedknots.com/palomar/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com The Sixteen-Twenty is another: http://206.210.94.83/collaterals/pdf/fhf_knot_sixteen_twenty.pdf 8-) Quote
Super User .dsaavedra. Posted August 3, 2009 Super User Posted August 3, 2009 i don't understand posts like this... whats done is done...its not like it makes any difference now........ :-? Quote
ptomacbass Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Roadwarrior, I tied a Palomar knot. .dsaveedra, I was just curious whether everyone thought the fish would live or die. Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted August 4, 2009 Super User Posted August 4, 2009 Tougher line may not necessarily be the answer to your line breakeage problem, I 'm a Big Game user for more than 20 years, never have experienced a line breakeage while fighting a fish. Checking the condition of your line in search of signs of wear on a regular basis is more likely to reduce your line breakeage problem ... with any line no matter if it 's nylon, copoly, fluoro or braided. Probably not a bad idea to check the fishing rod's eyelets for rough spots too. Easy to do with a cotton swab. Quote
Lynx Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 All hooks at some point rust off anything in water. Good lucks to you in catching the "BIG KAHUNA!" Quote
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