Which Fish Would You Prefer to be Slapped With?

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The thread discusses the humorous and whimsical topic of which type of fish participants would prefer to be slapped with, exploring various fish options and the implications of using them in this context. The conversation includes playful banter, personal preferences, and some light-hearted debates about the characteristics of different fish.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a preference for armored catfish, suggesting it as a better alternative to releasing exotic fish into the wild.
  • Others mention sea bass, noting its popularity and potential health concerns related to mercury levels.
  • Octopus is discussed, with mixed feelings about its suitability for slapping due to its predatory nature.
  • Flounder is favored by several participants for its flexibility and the satisfying sound it makes when slapped.
  • Some participants joke about the practicality of using frozen flounder for its pain-reducing properties.
  • There are humorous exchanges about the potential dangers of certain fish, such as the Portuguese man of war and the octopus.
  • Concerns are raised about the overfishing of red snapper and the implications of consuming fish with high mercury levels.
  • Participants engage in playful slap exchanges, using various fish as props in their jokes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a light-hearted approach to the topic, but there are multiple competing views on which fish is preferable for slapping, and the discussion remains unresolved regarding the best choice.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about fish characteristics, such as mercury levels and overfishing, are mentioned but not resolved, leaving the discussion open to interpretation and further exploration.

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Readers interested in humorous discussions about marine life, fish characteristics, and playful banter in online communities may find this thread engaging.

Which fish/item would you prefer to be slapped with?

  • Halibut

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Flounder (fresh)

    Votes: 7 21.9%

  • Flounder (frozen)

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Shad

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Octopus

    Votes: 8 25.0%

  • Herring

    Votes: 1 3.1%

  • Sea Bass

    Votes: 4 12.5%

  • Shark

    Votes: 5 15.6%

  • Blubber

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Pickle

    Votes: 1 3.1%
  • Total voters
    32
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Which fish would you prefer to be slapped with?
 
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I snapped on the thread expecting a genuine poll, with color bars. :smile: But, alas...
 
hmm.. I am surprised it posted before I finshed the poll..
 
Armored catfish.

Slapping newcomers with exotic fish is a better alternative than releasing them in the wild.

In fact, come to think of it, we probably shouldn't release exotic fish into the wild, either. http://nas.er.usgs.gov/taxgroup/fish/docs/dont_rel.asp

Oh, wait. The poll just posted and armored catfish isn't one of the options. Never mind.
 
BobG said:
Armored catfish.

Slapping newcomers with exotic fish is a better alternative than releasing them in the wild.

In fact, come to think of it, we probably shouldn't release exotic fish into the wild, either. http://nas.er.usgs.gov/taxgroup/fish/docs/dont_rel.asp

Oh, wait. The poll just posted and armored catfish isn't one of the options. Never mind.

I've heard of Armoured Hotdogs, but never Armoured Catfish.

The only "armor" I want on my catfish is deep-fried cornmeal batter.
 
I see Sea Bass has taken an early lead.
 
Evo said:
I see Sea Bass has taken an early lead.

We do always seem to run out of it.
 
Octopus as long as one gets hit by the head end (its nice and squishy) and not the tenticle end.
 
I heard there is a youtube video of an octopus eating a shark at the Seattle Aquarium. We might need to rethink octopus. I'd hate to have a new member eaten during their welcome ceremony.
 
  • #10
Evo said:
I see Sea Bass has taken an early lead.
Yes, and they can also contain dangerous levels of mercury. :biggrin:
 
  • #11
EnumaElish said:
Yes, and they can also contain dangerous levels of mercury. :biggrin:
No... I love sea bass. :frown:

Enuma, have you been properly fish slapped, or did you sneak in through the upper forum?
 
  • #12
My first two choices (snapper and grouper) weren't there so I went with the 3rd (flounder).
 
  • #13
EnumaElish said:
My first two choices (snapper and grouper) weren't there so I went with the 3rd (flounder).
Your not supposed to eat red snapper ( my favorite) because they've been over fished. Now they try to sell you something called "redfish".
 
  • #14
Herring...they're very small. A bit oily, sure, but I can shower afterward.
 
  • #15
Evo said:
No... I love sea bass. :frown:

Enuma, have you been properly fish slapped, or did you sneak in through the upper forum?
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/seamehg2.html says a Chilean sea bass measured in 2004 had one of the highest Mercury levels ever recorded in fish (2.18). Other measurements of sea bass are lower; it looks like as a group swordfish tops all.

And, no, I was never properly slapped. :disappointed:
 
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  • #16
Evo said:
Your not supposed to eat red snapper ( my favorite) because they've been over fished.
No wonder they told me to "beet it" when I ordered one. :biggrin:
 
  • #17
<WHAP>

I used the raw flounder, I hope that was your choice. :smile:

You are now officially a PF member.
 
  • #18
Evo said:
<WHAP>

I used the raw flounder, I hope that was your choice. :smile:

You are now officially a PF member.
That hit the spot...

May I have another one?
 
  • #19
lisab said:
Herring...they're very small. A bit oily, sure, but I can shower afterward.

That's the spirit! :approve:

*slaps lisab with a tenny tiny little herring* fwip fwip fwip fwip
 
  • #20
EnumaElish said:
That hit the spot...

May I have another one?
Get him MIH!
 
  • #21
heh

<FWWWZZAP!>

That was an electric eel! :smile:
 
  • #22
Ouch!

MIH, that was painful!



But also (somewhat) pleasurable :guilty:
 
  • #23
I was saving that eel for a special occasion. :smile:
 
  • #24
You people are strange...
 
  • #25
Slap me not with naught but the kyoyto ninespine stickleback.
 
  • #26
jimmysnyder said:
Slap me not with naught but the kyoyto ninespine stickleback.

http://www.sfu.ca/~smgray/images/index.3.jpg

ouch! :bugeye:
 
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  • #27
NeoDevin said:
You people are strange...

Mom says I'm special. :cool:
 
  • #28
I chose fresh flounder because they are flexible, thin, and very wide and give a satisfying "SMACK!"
 
  • #29
While I perfer the sharp sting of the frozen flounder, then you can use said fish to keep the swelling down:approve:
 
  • #30
hypatia said:
While I perfer the sharp sting of the frozen flounder, then you can use said fish to keep the swelling down:approve:
A very wise choice.

I see that flounder has pulled ahead. Is this because of Enuma's poisonous remarks about sea bass?
 
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