Originally posted by Rad:
A problem I have noticed is as they grew I used a longer shank hook trying to prevent them from cutting the line. It worked, but occasionally they would take the hook deep enough to endanger an eye. I cut the line, left the hook and went back to a smaller size. They started cutting the line between 2 and 3lbs.
Yep, I'm there...had a couple of line cut-offs last evening and I figured it was the Pacu trying for catch number 5. It reminded me of saltwater fish and the need for a wire leader.
I've been on a "call" list with my local PetSmart where they will call me when a customer brings back a Pacu that gets too large for their home system, which frequently happens according to them. However, they haven't called.
