Mountain Dew

[bassseeker]

Hey guys, I've heard that some fishermen use Mountain Dew in order to stop a fish from bleeding, any truth to this ?

[07SkeeterZX225]

It works

[Florida Jig Co.]

I have seen it done and it worked. Guess the citrus/acid seals up the wound like quick clot.

[Steve 187]

I use 7UP and Sprite.

[Kb444fishing]

Sprite for me been doing it a long time.

[The NHBassmaster]

100% works. Anything with citric acid, but Mtn Dew happened to be right by the register so that's what I got. Keep a bottle in one of the back compartments just for bleeders. TIP: Hold the fish over the gunnel and dump in the Mtn Dew. Had a co-angler make a huge mess dumping it all over the back deck.

[Afrayedknot]

Do you pour it down their mouth if they are bleeding in the gills or a similar area?

[Coke]

Sprite works great

[blckshp55]

my brother says mt dew prevents pregnancy..........something about reducing sprem potency??................my niece says it didn't work!

[tjrou2005]

Do you pour it down their mouth if they are bleeding in the gills or a similar area?

yes, straight into the mouth over the spot that's bleeding bad

[Rude196]

I believe any type of citrus drink works. Catch and release will also stop bleeding.

[ONECASTAWAY]

Gatorade and coke works as well...

[Jbruno]

Yea cant you just put them back in the water and they will stop bleeding?

[TimH]

Learn something new everyday, thanks guys! I will give this a try next time I have this happen. As for putting them back in the water, I wouldn't say it helps, but it certainly wouldn't hurt.

[Bass AHolic]

Jbruno, all putting back in lake does rinse blood off, they still bleed out and die

[justsomeguy]

Cornmeal and hot grease will also cure this..

[slonezp]

Tongue hooked fish is a goner. Fry him up and drink the Sprite yourself

[Bernerbass99]

Has anyone tried a pipete to drawn the Mountain Dew up then squirt it on the bleed that way you don't make a mess in the boat

[rng518]

Yes Mt dew , Sprite , or Any citrus based drink will work.

Hey guys, I've heard that some fishermen use Mountain Dew in order to stop a fish from bleeding, any truth to this ?

[mrbassfla]

Seen it work many times . But also seen it not work