I am not sure of toxins, but most fish carry a slime that can be filled with various organisms that can cause serious infections, if you have an open wound. When you get a cut or hook point that has been exposed to this slime be sure to immediately rinse and wash with hydrogen Peroxide, if you get redness or an infection be sure to notify your Dr, that the cut was exposed to fish slime. I got a very bad infection after I had a previous open wound that was then exposed to "Striper Slime" no BS |