Egg Sac Mesh

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2008/03/25 15:52:04 (permalink)

Egg Sac Mesh

I was wondering if the egg sac mesh is biodegradable, and if not, is it harmful to fish?  Does it just "pass" through them?  Can it kill them to digest the material?
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    jlh42581
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    RE: Egg Sac Mesh 2008/03/25 15:55:13 (permalink)
    1: Prob over time
    2: I bet they barf it back up if they swallow it
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    avidangler
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    RE: Egg Sac Mesh 2008/03/25 19:55:12 (permalink)
    I've caught fish with line hanging out their buttock from people cutting it 12 inches ahead of the hook.  I would tend to believe that the mess would not have a problem passing through the fish.  90% of the time the mesh sticks to the hook you have to pull or cut it off anyhow.  I don't see this being a real problem to the fish or fishery....

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    jon_e_si
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    RE: Egg Sac Mesh 2008/03/26 04:45:18 (permalink)
    I'VE CAUGHT STOCKED TROUT WITH SNELLS/LINE PROTRUDING FROM ANUS AND THE HOOK HAD NOT DISOLVED ENOUGH - SO APPARENTLY FOREIGN MATERIAL PASSES THROUGH FAIRLY QUICKLY!
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    RE: Egg Sac Mesh 2008/03/26 05:21:28 (permalink)
    99.99% of the time i get the mesh back, minus the eggs.
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    RE: Egg Sac Mesh 2008/03/26 08:13:39 (permalink)
    Ok. thanks for your input.  I just read something in one of the outdoor magazines about the plastic worms being bad for bass, so that got me thinking.
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