hook in eye
chadw18
Posted 4/13/2015 10:41 PM (#764768)
Subject: hook in eye





Posts: 364


Location: Central Wisconsin
I have always wondered this, whats the best thing to do when the fish catches a hook to the eye? Is it better to cut the hook off and leave it in there or to try to pull the hook out? Regardless its super unfortunate for the fish!!
Will Schultz
Posted 4/14/2015 10:37 AM (#764815 - in reply to #764768)
Subject: Re: hook in eye





Location: Grand Rapids, MI
They have absolutely no problem eating without one eye so IMO carefully remove the hook to reduce the chance of infection and death.
chadw18
Posted 4/14/2015 11:11 AM (#764826 - in reply to #764815)
Subject: Re: hook in eye





Posts: 364


Location: Central Wisconsin
That was my thought also.. one time of pain vs having that barb remain in the eye.
FAT-SKI
Posted 4/14/2015 11:19 AM (#764827 - in reply to #764815)
Subject: Re: hook in eye




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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished
Will Schultz - 4/14/2015 10:37 AM

They have absolutely no problem eating without one eye so IMO carefully remove the hook to reduce the chance of infection and death.


My PB at 47" only had one eye....
Tigerhunter
Posted 4/14/2015 11:24 AM (#764829 - in reply to #764827)
Subject: Re: hook in eye





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FAT-SKI - 4/14/2015 12:19 PM

Will Schultz - 4/14/2015 10:37 AM

They have absolutely no problem eating without one eye so IMO carefully remove the hook to reduce the chance of infection and death.


My PB at 47" only had one eye....


My PB at 46" only had one eye too!
hozeman
Posted 4/14/2015 5:40 PM (#764868 - in reply to #764768)
Subject: RE: hook in eye




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I have caught Bass, musky and a few small pike with one eye. Some of these injuries looked old and the fish were not starving or under weight for their length. I would try to remove the hook unless I think doing so will do more damage than leaving it in, and always cut off as much as you can if leaving it in.
woodieb8
Posted 4/15/2015 10:39 AM (#764956 - in reply to #764768)
Subject: Re: hook in eye




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we had a 1 eye musky here years back. I know he was caught twice trollin. he found the bait and was healthy.
ShutUpNFish
Posted 4/15/2015 11:51 AM (#764968 - in reply to #764768)
Subject: Re: hook in eye





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Location: Money, PA
I just could not rip the hook out of a muskie's eye and ripping it out completely....I cut the hooks and leave as little as possible.
dtaijo174
Posted 4/17/2015 8:13 AM (#765224 - in reply to #764768)
Subject: Re: hook in eye





Posts: 1169


Location: New Hope MN
There was an image on this site a few years ago of a metro fish with both eyes obviously nonfunctioning. She was big and fat. The eyes looked gross, but otherwise a very healthy fish.