Chin lift, is it safe for pike.

[Peter Waller]

Being, as some of you already know, a total pratt, I have posted on the wrong forum!! Idiot!!

But I think its worth reading, and considering.

 

Try:-

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/ubb/ultimatebb...ic;f=5;t=001216

 

If anyone knows how to transfer it then great, your help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[ 30. May 2005, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: Peter Waller ]

[Peter Waller]

Even the Americans are concerned. Picked this up off an American site.

[Norfolkdan]

Ooops, replied too your other post.

 

Do you think holding them like this is ok?

 

[Peter Waller]

Almost! I've done exactly as you are doing there, and been told off by the experts. Namely standing up! Should you drop the pike it is a long way down, especially if there is no unhooking mat.

 

Other than that it looks fine, in my opinion! I think the hold on the chin, rather than a lift, might be more secure though, and kneel down.

 

I don't think Jason Davis is criticising the chin hold, only lifting and supporting the whole weight of a pike by its chin.

[Norfolkdan]

I was kneeling and there was an unhooking mate, but it's still 1ft and half drop at least, so I see where you're coming from. Will know next time.

 

That was caught on the Norfolk Broads. You fish them don't you?

[Colin Brett]

I think the best thing is not to go Pike Fishing!!

 

Colin

[argyll]

I think the best thing is not to go Pike Fishing!!

 

I only talk about pike in hushed tones these days.

[chevin]

Actually it would probably be much better for them if no one fished for them. If they were never caught they wouldn't be in any danger of being mis-handled.

[chevin]

Colin Brett:

I think the best thing is not to go Pike Fishing!!

 

Colin

Oops, sorry, I replied to the note on the original posting and then copied it to here without seeing your comment!

[Cranfield]

Tut, tut, there was me thinking you had a possibly unsafe pike chin lift for sale.

 

I keep pike (and all large fish) out of the water for the minimum amount of time possible and hold them vertically, with a supporting arm along their belly (similar to cradling a baby).

 

None appear to have suffered from this at all and most people I observe seem to do the same thing.