Killing a fish

[milly143]

I'm so bored today.

Don't worry, I'm not planning on killing anything, I just recall heari once that the kindest way to kill a fish is to freeze it. Is that true?

[paddywak]

with larger fish, such as Cod or Salmon a good crack between the eyes with a "Priest" a fishermans name for a cosh usually does the job. I've also seen the freezer recommended for small tank and pond fish

[NazNomad]

I'd say freezing a live fish would be a long and cruel method. I'd go with paddywak's suggestion, a priest is quick and efficient.

[josaphine32]

I have a tropical fish tank, I do love my fish but when i know there is no hope i normally have kitchen roll at the ready hook the fish out asap and fold it in the roll and give it a quick smack with the palm of my hand, I know it is not everyones cup of tea but it is very quick and thefish does not know what has happened But i would never freeze it poor thing would just suffer.

[jules77]

We put them in a bucket with a few drops of Clove oil, they seem to go gently off to sleep with no pain for them or us.

[softlysoftly]

paddy is right thats the way to do it.

[redman41]

Use one of Jogger Jayne's or ttfn's Lacrosse sticks ! They will never see the light of day ever again !! lol

[wildwood]

It is the minimum requirement to stun crayfish before chucking them in boiling water, although many don't.
Fish can stand very cold water for a while and if they come from the colder seas they have a sort of anti-freeze in their blood.

The sudden death solution is much better and painless.