http://www.nature.com/news/video-fish-leaps-to-catch-birds-on-the-wing-1.14496
Anyone got a pattern for a 4-5 inch barn swallow look-alike???
I say, go for it.
Just take some really LONG hemostats to remove the hook.
Saying “I am offended” is telling everyone else that you cannot control your own emotions, and thus you need everyone else to do it for you.