Pike - Pike Fishing

[sylvanillo]

Originally Posted by fishypaul

please do not use method one ,it is not in the pikes best interests do to so,picture two is much better but still treat the pike carefully and with respect,
they may look fierce and rugged but they are really delicate and can die quickly due to mis-treatment,
pike are looked after on the bank because they need to go back in the water to grow bigger
please look at the pike anglers club website,the link is below,it will give you plenty of useful hints about pike handling

Don't worry, every pike I catch returns to its element with all due respect.
Anyway, in those Spanish places where it's so hard to hook a fish (because of the high fishing pressure), we use to hook a given pike several times.
Look at this video to see the pike of the first photo returning to water:
video
This pike, I catched it 3 times in a period of 3 weeks last year.
Regards.

[smarr7]

that dosent help my nerves lol, thanks for the pictures. i would need someone there who has done it before as i cant really see where to put my hand in those pics.

[sylvanillo]

Originally Posted by smarr7

that dosent help my nerves lol, thanks for the pictures. i would need someone there who has done it before as i cant really see where to put my hand in those pics.

Actually the (ugly) guy appearing on one photo is myself But it's true my explanations are not really clear.....

I forgot to mention the fish-grip whose use is rather problematic but it can be useful (personnally, I don't use it).

[troutmaster]

Originally Posted by sylvanillo

Don't worry, every pike I catch returns to its element with all due respect.
Anyway, in those Spanish places where it's so hard to hook a fish (because of the high fishing pressure), we use to hook a given pike several times.
Look at this video to see the pike of the first photo returning to water:
video
This pike, I catched it 3 times in a period of 3 weeks last year.
Regards.

is this pike fishing in france m8 ??

[sylvanillo]

Hi Troutmaster, they are Spanish pikes , from Pedrezuela Lake and the Tormes river.

[Chris180Z]

Is keeping a Pike legal? sorry but im new to fishing, I have no idea, but im learning :)

I caught 2nd fish today, it was a baby Pike, I took it home to eat and by the time I gutted it, took the head and fins off there was no meat, , well just a little, got it in the fridge to eat for tomorrow.

I know people say Pike tastes bad but i'm going to try, never know until you try ;)

[gerryf4]

hi there when a was buying my rod and reel the woman told me if i was lifting pike out with my hand to cover it because if you pick it up without covering your hand and you pull your hand back they can slice your hand open is that true or not ?

[pikefinder12]

Great info Richy

[massive pollocks]

spot on fishypaul, in my view up there with our most beautiful native fish.
all fish should be treated the same no matter what.Look after them as best as possible from the time you hook them until you return them, i love the sport thats why i even do it with sea fish as well.

[fish_fingers]

he there guys im js a new member,

been dying to go out for pike this winter but cant due to the frozen waters, i started pike fishin 2 years ago, i was always a fly fisher (still love it)

got my first pike wich woz 19 lbs 6oz ive been hooked ever sice

i even got pike in on a big juicy worm will i woz fishing for bait it danced on the water on its tail must of been around 6 or 7 lbs any tips for me