The beltfish, or 'largehead hairtail' if you want to get fancy, is no replacement for a real belt. Anglers have been known to break their belts mid-fishing session and will look into their buckets, wondering if the beltfish 'might do'. Yes, I know - there's no helping some people.
But if you are tempted, here are the reasons why a beltfish is a sub-par belt.
1. The beltfish is actually a bit of a chonker. It doesn't fit through the loops in your trousers.
2. The smell of a beltfish is riper than your average fish. That ripeness only escalates as the hours go on.
3. Nobody is going to be impressed with your fish-eye belt buckle.
4. An eel is actually a more functional belt.