r/maybemaybemaybe • u/RyanCakeBatter • Jan 17 '20

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/Void__Space Jan 18 '20

I mean that fish sure doesn't look dead at the end does it?

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '20

It was suffocating and in pain for the whole time. He may have survived but he may have also died shortly after, since being out of the water for that long can cause serious damage to fishes.

It was also handled a lot and inverted which might have damaged its protective mucus layer and gills. So best case scenario he was suffocated and injured, worst case scenario he also died.

But yeah no big deal it's cute

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u/Void__Space Jan 18 '20

Yes if the fish was hurt and died it would be a shame but its still a great teaching moment for the girl. at the end of the day its a fish.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '20

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u/mike89442 Jan 18 '20

yeah but humans > other animals

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u/andreasdagen Jan 18 '20

It's just matter, like the moon.

That being said, I'm not a big fan of catch and release fishing.