Am i the only one who thinks this is way too inhumane?

[Skyesrocket]

I suppose I'm desensitized to it?

I'm used to catching fish with a hook...then filleting them while they're still alive and breathing?

Really? Is there a reason for not knocking them out first? I don't fish but I'm sure I wouldn't be able to fillet a live fish.​

 

[silkiechicken]

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There are some really expensive fish in the world, especially koi and fancy salt water types that are thousands each... I think those are the ones that have owners who are willing to pay for fish surgery.

That said, even gold fish can be taught to do obstacle courses and will remember them weeks later to get a treat for doing the trick.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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Really? Is there a reason for not knocking them out first? I don't fish but I'm sure I wouldn't be able to fillet a live fish.

Yes and no. The blood from a dead fish coagulates faster and tends to stay in the muscle. If the fish is still alive, the blood and muscles continue twitching and keep the fillet from toughening from rigor.

With catfish...they just won't die! After an hour of being out of water, they are still breathing. We do break the necks on them (if you want to call it a neck?) but it's still unnerving skinning something that is still "breathing" even though it's dead.

 

[Skyesrocket]

That's interesting. Thanks for explaining.

 

[duckluck]

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I think sounds very sensible...they can always quarantine the fish to be sure they don't have any diseases, and they likely treat their water with something to that effect anyway. Good for both of you that you arrived at a sensible and humane solution!

 

[BlackBart]

Instead of flushing unwanted fish why don't they just put them in a container of water and then put it in the freezer.
I could never do it with healthy fish but I have done it with sick fish that are not curable.
The fish store fellow told me it was the kindest way for them to die.
I don't know, frozen to death ?

I read a ad for chicks and they were being sold as feeders......I presummed feeders for snakes etc...

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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When fish are frozen to death, it's basically like them falling into a deep sleep (to put it simply). Their metabolism eventually slows down and their organs shut down, I believe. As far as I know, it's painless.

If you are a subscriber to FAMA magazine, there was an article about whether or not fish actually do feel pain. We can speculate they do, but honestly we don't know 100%. Sure they have a nervous system but does that mean they feel pain?

 

[mzrea]

over a fish!

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Laugh all you want. It's a touchy matter if you mess with the wrong people.

 

[PurpleChicken]

Anyone wanna have a goldfish eating contest? I can swallow at least 7.