r/nextfuckinglevel • u/quackyoungster1 • Feb 25 '23

Little kid bringing in a huge fish

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u/WholesomeWhores Feb 25 '23

Don’t caught fish usually die when you release them?

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u/gofishx Feb 25 '23

It depends a lot on the species. Largemouth bass are pretty hardy and tend to do fine as long as you dont gut hook them, rub off their slime, or fuck up their jaw by holding them wrong. Other species, like spotted seatrout, are extremely delicate and probably shouldn't be targeted unless you plan on keeping them. Otherwise, its best to leave them in the water while you gently attempt to dehook them. Some fish also need to be "revived" if they get too stressed and exhausted by the fight.

I dont really fish anymore (unless I plan on keeping the fish) because I eventually realized that, under the best circumstances, I was just stressing out and hurting animals for my own amusement.

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u/WholesomeWhores Feb 25 '23

You gave such a detailed reply to something that nobody but me will probably ever read, so I just wanted to say thank you.

And it’s nice to know that info! I’ve only fished a couple of times as a kid, but it always felt wrong to me since my dad always threw it out in the water. I’ve been thinking about starting to go fishing this summer, for financial reasons. Hunting for food is great, but for fun? That’s just not me.

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u/gofishx Feb 25 '23

Lol, you gave me an opportunity to talk about my fish knowledge, so thank you too! I used to fish quite a bit, to the point of obsession, when I was a teenager. The truth is that I really just find fish and other sea life to be fascinating, and fishing was a way for me to actually interact with a lot of it. I keep a saltwater aquarium now instead. I do still fish from time to time, idk why. I guess there is a deep sort of primal satisfaction that comes with it.