Pike Gags

[chesters1]

Surprised to see these for sale:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Max-performance-extra-long-pike-gag-PIK065-/251144741888

 

 

Even more surprised at how many have sold

Surprising how many have been sold as they look pretty blunt ,never mind a few minutes with a file......

[Phone]

All,

 

These items are just exactly what you need. Don't use them for the intended purpose if you don't want to. They make great holders for tea cups over fires.

 

And, from this side of the pond - - - - - - - -

 

"""" jaw spreaders, and small compound bolt cutters (for cutting hooks if deeply embedded, or hooked near sensitive areas like the eyes, gills, or undersides) are recommended""""

 

Phone

[stivestackle]

Mmmm... seem to remember my local shop flogging these to all the kids in Summer holidays. Advised him of their barbaric properties but he still sold loads and loads of them.

In my own youth I tried one once but Mr Pike just clamped down on it and sprang out of its jaw and was sunk! Gone into the depths forever.

Best place for it I guess.

[Andy Macfarlane]

I'd like to shove a set of those gags up the chap's bot and see how he likes it.

[Andy_1984]

In my own youth I tried one once but Mr Pike just clamped down on it and sprang out of its jaw and was sunk! Gone into the depths forever.

Best place for it I guess.

 

Old thread sorry, but that was quality

[Steve Walker]

Should come with a free gaff and priest - or better yet, a set of golf clubs.

[Emma two]

I can remember when we were told that a gag was an essential item for the 'modern' pike angler. I still have mine in an old box somewhere, not used anymore. We used to wrap masking tape around the pointed ends so that they wouldn't stick into the pike's mouth.

Edited December 26, 2014 by Emma two

[Emma two]

Should come with a free gaff and priest - or better yet, a set of golf clubs.

I always carry a priest when fishing, I am unconvinced that one can go a whole fishing lifetime and not have to 'put down' a fish so damaged by having been caught.

[Steve Walker]

I have one for trout. I'm reasonably confident I can improvise in other circumstances. Certainly with fish small enough to pick up, you only need a hard surface.

[Steve Walker]

(preferably the edge of a table in the context I was taught it, but needs must the edge of a boat, a large rock or railing will do)