This article in particular is talking about when leaving fish in open air or ice water for the purpose of slaughter. Obviously that would hurt until the fish dies.

[–] egrets@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

So long as you release them after a few minutes, they feel no pain whatsoever. Not even the hook through their mouth or gills.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

And how do you know that?

[–] egrets@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Hah, I guess my sarcasm got missed on this comment! The premise that fish can't feel pain because we don't know for a certainty that they can is blatantly just mental gymnastics to justify the continued practice of a cruel hobby.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sorry, classic case of Poe's law! There are plenty of people who write what you said without any sarcasm, so without any indicators there's no way to know.

[–] egrets@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Hah, I figured the second sentence was as parodically on-the-nose as I could manage without a satire indicator.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Sadly people literally write that and mean it. See the other reply:

They really don’t seem to be bothered by it.

[–] NewSocialWhoDis@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

Same reasoning behind not giving infants anesthetics during surgery.

[–] SmokedBillionaire@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Back when I used to fish a lot, they were out of the water for 30 seconds tops, and I caught the same fish multiple times within 15 minutes on several occasions. They really don't seem to be bothered by it.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Most of them die after that.

[–] SmokedBillionaire@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That's a pretty bold claim, do you have a source for that?

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 27 points 5 days ago

https://myoutdoorbasecamp.com/catch-and-release-fishing/

Up to 40% about 5-6 days mortality rate.

Not some anecdotal bullshit happening within a day and they actually tagged fish. Not just guessing. These were actual studies.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 days ago

how would you like to get a hook through the cheek while moseying around the house? Yeah, didn't think so.

[–] shplane@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago

They really don’t seem to be bothered by it

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of vegans suddenly cried out in terror