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afraid yikes!
I go swimming at my neighbor's lakehouse in the lake ALL THE TIME, and I don't even think about it. I don't go swimming past 12 feet deep of water and I know there's fish in the water, but it just hit me that fish bite! My friends have gotten bitten by fish a few times (not at a lot) and now I'm scared I'm next. I'm afraid they're going to bite my toes and I want to wear some kind of shoes to protect myself. What are some good shoes to wear in the lake that won't allow the fish to bite? There's a lot of sunfish and a few otters & I'm wondering if those kinds of creatures are known to bite? Also, what can I do so the fish will leave me alone when I go swimming? Please help!!
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fish in lakes generally don't have teeth, but go to target or academy and get some water shoes. wearing shoes in the lake is probably a good idea anyway because sometimes the bottom of a lake can be gross. it really doesn't hurt when fish bite, and they rarely do it, actually. when you get in the water and start moving around, the fish go "crap!" and swim away. so if you keep moving, the chances of fish getting anywhere remotely close to you are slim to none. nothing is going to come up to you and just bite you out of spite to the point where you will feel pain. in fact, fish biting is more like fish kissing or something. it doesn't hurt, it actually tickles. hopefully your neighbor doesn't have piranhas in the lake. that's the only problem that i could think about. but i go water skiing and kneeboarding and tubing with my best friend every summer in her boat (i've been to several different lakes) and i have never even come in contact with a fish. i've also been scuba diving for five years and not once has a fish come up to me and tried to harm me.
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i wear 'water' shoes also known as boat shoes you kind most of them at local stores like Fred Meyer or Safeway
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Something light and cheap like gym shoes or ballet shoes should do the trick. You just want a layer of fabric between you and the fish I suppose.
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Lolz, I've been nibbled by fish before. It doesn't actually hurt to me, so you really shouldn't worry about it. BUT, if you still are weary of it, they have those water shoes at you can buy at like, Walmart or a Sports store. If you're in the water, regardless of depth, you could be nibbled.
It's really no big deal. :]
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