Is it ok to eat a live minnow?, Medium size vs small size?

Ok, guys. This will sound strange.

I have this ritual, to appease the ice fishing gods for the season, I start every season with a double shot of whiskey. But I put a live minnow in the whiskey and down it lol.

I buy my bait from Toronto for local tackle shops.

How dangerous is this practice regarding parasites? Is it ok to do?

Well eggs come out of a chickens butt, people eat steak tartar and sushi, I can't imagine a minnow rinsed in whiskey is going to kill you.

With such a small amount you'll be fine!

OK... this is a ritual that you have been doing for how many years and you are just asking now?

Heck yeah!

I am betting there are edible items that are much more toxic and harmful for you opposed to one minnow.

Cheers

Damn - dare we ask what you’d be eating to appease the dating gods?
Neat ritual though

I'm sure you'll live, I've seen others do it on bets and all that, they've all been alright. Now the most important question...Does it work? Need to know for science purposes...

Now I know why they have a warning label on car batteries asking you not to drink the acid..

Eat crap. A billion flies can't be wrong.

Google “eating fresh water fish raw hazards”.

Read the information.

Decide for yourself if it’s dangerous or risky.

👍🏻

Good question.
I guess it would depend on what fish you are after.
If you are going for pike or walleye, live minnow works fine but if you are after panfish like perch or crappie I would think worms, maggots and insect larvae would work better

Interesting... I dont think a fresh shiner will do much harm. I eat with and drink with the same hands that handle worms and fish all day when out fishing.

Can't see just one minnow washed down with whiskey would hurt you. but don't recommend snacking on the other 119 minnows in the pail during the day. Ever heard of the "emerald shiner two step"?

I’m sure you’ll be fine

just be careful of the type of minnow had a buddy eat one once and this is what he looks like now