While fishing for payara on the Rio Paragua in Venezuela, we often reeled in piranha baits so full of holes they looked like hamburger meat-the result of payara attacks. And you know any fish that eats piranhas must be one tough customer. With needle-sharp tips and knifelike edges, these dentures are perfect for impaling the payara’s favorite dinner: live piranhas. This South American favorite has the countenance of a vampire, with two fangs as long as your little fingers erupting from its lower jaw-plus dozens of other sharp teeth. They don’t call it "Dracula fish" for nothing. Payara Payara, aka 'Dracula Fish' (Shutterstock image) If you make a mistake and grab one of these bad boys by the lower jaw, you may find yourself heading to an emergency room.īeware these bad-to-the-bone beasts that bite! 1. In the Western Hemisphere, rivers, lakes and saltwater environs are home to many fish that have maws studded with rows of needle-sharp teeth. I, therefore, warn you to think twice before lipping the next fish you bring alongside your boat. And if it’s one of the toothy terrors listed here, it could leave you with wounds that need stitching, or worse. When fishing in some waters, however, the creature that gets grabbed may grab back. If it’s a largemouth I’m landing, or a big crappie or striper, that’s not a problem. On many occasions, I’ve gotten distracted while fighting a fish, and when I finally had my quarry close enough to land, I quickly reached down and grabbed it by the lip to bring it in the boat.
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