Tim Kelly Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 The fish went back perfectly, all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 that fish went back perfectly, if it was the bit of blood under the gill, then i dont know how to catch a pike without a hook? if you do enlighten me please good man It can be done but its not very humane, one for survival rather than sport. They call it gorge fishing I think, instead of a hook you use a bit of bone or whittled wood tied in the centre like a kids rope swing and then bury it in the bait and let the fish swallow it before giving it a yank and getting the wood wedged in its throat / guts. Only ever seen it in books. Stick to your hooks Conor!! Nice pics by the way, good dangling, tight lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted July 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 It can be done but its not very humane, one for survival rather than sport. They call it gorge fishing I think, instead of a hook you use a bit of bone or whittled wood tied in the centre like a kids rope swing and then bury it in the bait and let the fish swallow it before giving it a yank and getting the wood wedged in its throat / guts. Only ever seen it in books. Stick to your hooks Conor!! Nice pics by the way, good dangling, tight lines. would get a few pissy coments if i caught it like that! cheers ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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