My second day in Peru, in the heart of the Amazon, I was taken by the wonderful guides at
Aqua Expeditions, to do a little piranha fishing. I have to admit I went through A LOT of bait before I stopped feeding him and finally caught one of those silvery suckers. What did we use as bait? Raw meat. Nothing draws them like a little fresh blood. They're not very big - but their teeth are insane. On land he could snap and take your finger off. In the water he and his little buddies will eat all the meat off your bones in seconds, so don't get in the water if you have even the tiniest cut!
A side note: Some people think having a piranha as a pet is bad ass, but it's a very bad idea. Many states have outlawed it because people (who should know better) release them or flush them, they wind up in local lakes and ponds. Piranha from aquariums has been found in the Potomac River and as far north as Wisconsin. If you or anyone you know has a piranha and doesn't want it just take it out of the water and throw it away - or eat it. The locals here love them!
A side note: Some people think having a piranha as a pet is bad ass, but it's a very bad idea. Many states have outlawed it because people (who should know better) release them or flush them, they wind up in local lakes and ponds. Piranha from aquariums has been found in the Potomac River and as far north as Wisconsin. If you or anyone you know has a piranha and doesn't want it just take it out of the water and throw it away - or eat it. The locals here love them!
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