>>1575656>hooking yourselfIts not that bad, its like getting a shot. If you're really worried you can use pliers to crush hook barbs
>feel bad for fishIf it helps, fish dont have the same level of nervous systen as humans, and studies have shown that they don't experience pain in tge same way or levels that humans do.
>blood and gutsYou might encounter some blood fishing but unless you are cooking them or using cut bait you wont see guts
