Gill hooked fish

csparks643 · 05-26-09, 01:33 PM

last night i went to my pond to mess around for a little bit, i threw a zoom finnese worm for 2 1/2 hours with 8 fish, and missed like 22, LOL, well i decided to pick up a rapala dt 4 crankbait in bluegill color, only caught 4 fish on a crank in my life, and none over a pound, i threw it out and reeled it all the way back, i stoped right at the lillypads/moss and BAM, thought i had a carp but when i got it up it was a 5-6 pound largemouth, biggest ever out of this pond, i looked and it hit the bait so hard it was hooked in the gills, i un hooked it and wadded out past all the grass and released it, i stayed for 20 more minutes and went back last night at 11 and didnt see it floating, do fish usally die when you hook them in the gills, the fish bleed quiet a bit, but i believe it swam off, i hope it lived, but idk

cassidyta · 05-26-09, 01:57 PM

I have had seen mixed results on a fish hooked through the gills. I would say that more than half have swam off with no issues, but some do end up as floaters a day or so later.

basstech · 05-26-09, 05:12 PM

I think it depends on the amount of damage done to the gills. But then again, not all fish that die float up. I'm thinking most don't end up as floaters. could be wrong, but I'm sure fish die everyday in any lake, but you don't see a ton of fish floating everywhere unless there's been an unaturall catastrophe like a big fish kill that ocasionally occurs. I've been fortunant enough to never have witnessed that kind of event on any lakes I fish though.

bigbasser · 05-26-09, 09:38 PM

Carry a bottle of Mountain Dew with you and pour some on the wound, it stops the bleeding. It doesn't matter if it's flat, I keep in the boat all the time. bigbasser

bassackwards · 05-26-09, 09:45 PM

mountain dew ?? no way

MississippiBoy · 05-26-09, 10:06 PM

Mountain Dew, Sprite, 7up...I believe the citric acid or some other chemical found in these types of drinks contracts the blood vessels, slowing the bleeding.

Hey, it's worth a shot, right?

champman · 05-26-09, 10:13 PM

with gill hooked fish it is best to cut the hook off much like you would do if it was too deep in their mouth to retrieve safely, and leave it in the gill. it will rust out . i have read many times that 7up or sprite soda will help stop the bleeding when poored on a wounded fish

bassackwards · 05-26-09, 10:25 PM

thats cool never heard of that one

stevomac59 · 05-27-09, 12:52 AM

I hate it when I make a fish bleed. I feel so bad...

The other day I caught a little pounder but the hook went very deep and came out of his gill... He bled a lot, and on the way back to the ramp, he was already floating...

I've never heard of that Mountain Dew/Sprite thing, I will give it a shot next time.

I hope that fished survived though

csparks643 · 05-27-09, 01:44 AM

Went back today, didnt see it floating no were, the hook feel right out lastnight, wasnt hooked bad, just bleed quiet abit, im pretty sure the fish quit bleeding right when i put him back in the water, i hope i catch it again soon to make sure it isnt dead but im pretty sure its swimmin right now, thanks guys

05-26-09, 01:33 PM	#1
csparks643 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lexington,kentucky Posts: 40	Gill hooked fish last night i went to my pond to mess around for a little bit, i threw a zoom finnese worm for 2 1/2 hours with 8 fish, and missed like 22, LOL, well i decided to pick up a rapala dt 4 crankbait in bluegill color, only caught 4 fish on a crank in my life, and none over a pound, i threw it out and reeled it all the way back, i stoped right at the lillypads/moss and BAM, thought i had a carp but when i got it up it was a 5-6 pound largemouth, biggest ever out of this pond, i looked and it hit the bait so hard it was hooked in the gills, i un hooked it and wadded out past all the grass and released it, i stayed for 20 more minutes and went back last night at 11 and didnt see it floating, do fish usally die when you hook them in the gills, the fish bleed quiet a bit, but i believe it swam off, i hope it lived, but idk

05-26-09, 01:57 PM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I have had seen mixed results on a fish hooked through the gills. I would say that more than half have swam off with no issues, but some do end up as floaters a day or so later. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

05-26-09, 05:12 PM	#3
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	I think it depends on the amount of damage done to the gills. But then again, not all fish that die float up. I'm thinking most don't end up as floaters. could be wrong, but I'm sure fish die everyday in any lake, but you don't see a ton of fish floating everywhere unless there's been an unaturall catastrophe like a big fish kill that ocasionally occurs. I've been fortunant enough to never have witnessed that kind of event on any lakes I fish though. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

05-26-09, 09:38 PM	#4
bigbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 154	fish bleeding Carry a bottle of Mountain Dew with you and pour some on the wound, it stops the bleeding. It doesn't matter if it's flat, I keep in the boat all the time. bigbasser

05-26-09, 10:06 PM	#6
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Mountain Dew, Sprite, 7up...I believe the citric acid or some other chemical found in these types of drinks contracts the blood vessels, slowing the bleeding. Hey, it's worth a shot, right? __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

05-26-09, 09:45 PM	#5
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	mountain dew ?? no way

05-26-09, 10:13 PM	#7
champman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pacific, mo. Posts: 108	gill hooked fish with gill hooked fish it is best to cut the hook off much like you would do if it was too deep in their mouth to retrieve safely, and leave it in the gill. it will rust out . i have read many times that 7up or sprite soda will help stop the bleeding when poored on a wounded fish

05-26-09, 10:25 PM	#8
bassackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hampton va Posts: 408	thats cool never heard of that one

05-27-09, 12:52 AM	#9
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	I hate it when I make a fish bleed. I feel so bad... The other day I caught a little pounder but the hook went very deep and came out of his gill... He bled a lot, and on the way back to the ramp, he was already floating... I've never heard of that Mountain Dew/Sprite thing, I will give it a shot next time. I hope that fished survived though __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

05-27-09, 01:44 AM	#10
csparks643 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lexington,kentucky Posts: 40	Went back today, didnt see it floating no were, the hook feel right out lastnight, wasnt hooked bad, just bleed quiet abit, im pretty sure the fish quit bleeding right when i put him back in the water, i hope i catch it again soon to make sure it isnt dead but im pretty sure its swimmin right now, thanks guys

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