Brown trout...swallowed hook!

[Master Zero]

I caught this magnificent 14 inch Brown Trout, but the hook might be stuck somewhere down its throat or even further down. I tried pulling on it several times, which now thinking back on it, I realized was a terrible mistake on my part. I clipped the line as far back as I can. My question is this, lets say the fish is hooked on the inside…what could potentially happen? I have heard that the hook itself will erode away after awhile...is this true?

I did my research and the trout should be fine in the current setup that I have him in, but how are they when is comes to aggression? Will it be fine in there with my 17 inch Largemouth Bass?

 

[teleost]

let's start with the hook.......What brand and exact style. Was the hook plated?

 

[Master Zero]

It’s an Eagle Claw, size number four. I am not sure about it being plated, but I doubt it.

 

[teleost]

It’s an Eagle Claw, size number four. I am not sure about it being plated, but I doubt it.

size 4 what??? baitholder, aberdeen etc... (get the package)

Was the hook gold?

 

[Master Zero]

Yeah baitholder and gold.

 

[Polypterus]

I'll cut to the chase....The fish is going to die...
Just throw it in the freezer and let it not suffer too much.

 

[Master Zero]

The fish is going to die...

Mind telling me why?

 

[charlesn]

if u had a hook stuck in your throat for the rest of your life would you die? lol j/k i dunno thats wat came into my mind lol

 

[teleost]

Mind telling me why?

Because your hook is huge, thick and plated. Fine wire hooks actually have a chance to be dissolved naturally by fish in the wild but plated hooks are bad.

Freeze the fish please.

On the side...trout require special care generally speaking. You have to be pretty determined if you want to keep them long term. I'd suggest keeping natives for several years while studying their requirements before killing anymore.

Oh wait....Brown trout? take as many legal fish as you want since these aren't even a fish native to the USA.

 

[ewurm]

Going back to your original question, I think your bass may not like it's new tank mate. Mine tolerates none, but each fish is different.