On 6/20/05 10:55 AM, in article
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"Charles Crolley" wrote:
My tippet breaking experience a few weeks ago and Tims'
10-foot-release response to an earlier post made me curious:
Does anyone know, or can anyone speculate, what happens to hooks that
break off during a fight? Do they rust off? Do the fish shed them?
What happens?
I have nightmares about some fish having to carry around my fly and
part of a leader for the rest of his life.
I've caught one fish that had a fly and part of a leader in the roof
of its mouth, but just one. It seems to me that, with Tim and me on
the loose, there should be thousands of such fish swimming around.
DISCLAIMER FOR RDEAN: BEFORE POSTING, I CAREFULLY REVIEWED EXISTING
THREADS AND POSTS. NO EVIDENCE OF THIS TOPIC WAS FOUND ON THE SBC
NEWS SERVERS.
Actually it has been discussed, and I know this because I have initiated
such a thread. I realize you are but yanking R's chain here (and the
steering committee will be along shortly to slap your wrist for so doing),
but if you are interested in reviewing past threads, using the
http://groups.google.com newsgroup archive would be a much better tool than
your local servers archive of postings, which is likely only a week or two's
worth.
And of course, not that we here are averse to discussing a topic again- most
of us anyhow. I've only been posting on ROFF for a couple of years, some of
those who've been around longer (and still punish themselves by continuing
their association) may disagree.
When I asked this question, the responses were fairly unanimous in stating
that the hook will indeed either disintegrate/rust or be shed. My question
in particular concerned deeply hooked fish where dislodging the hook would
be difficult or cause bleeding. As I recall, I had answers from Mike Connor
and others who would certainly have more knowledge than me on this topic.
There is one 16" largemouth bass that is swimming around so adorned-
festooned would actually be a better word, as it was a Big Dale purple
spider. Daughter #2 and I hooked this guy yesterday and he broke off (3x)
just as we got him to shore. Nice fish!
Bill