Hook Disintegration

[brewingup]

I have a few questions that i've never been 100% sure of.

 

If i hook a fish and it breaks my line how long does it take for the hook to disintegrate in the fish's mouth (freshwater vs. salt)?

 

Is the fish's health at risk now that it has a hook stuck in it's mouth? Are it's chances of survival reduced?

 

If I hook a fish deeper (in the throat) and risk damaging the fish to get the hook out, is it better to cut the line as close to the hook as possible? (this has rarely / never happened but just in case it does)

 

thanks

[headscan]

I'd think that if the fish was lip hooked and the barb was properly pinched down the fish would likely manage to shake it out long before it disintegrated.

 

For deep hooked fish, check out point number 7 in MTB's article:

http://flyfishcalgary.com/catch_and_release.php

[maxwell]

yup think it would be more like a sliver.. it would work its way out.. its a forgien object so teh fishes body would make the hole bigger and it should fall out...