mikeymikey Posted April 1, 2008 Report Posted April 1, 2008 Hello. I was just browsing through Flickr site and ran in to this photo of a little boy?girl? holding a pike. Observe.
Gerritt Posted April 1, 2008 Report Posted April 1, 2008 I used to hear stories of Pike being handled by the eyes... Mainly from old timers... G
Lungelarry Posted April 1, 2008 Report Posted April 1, 2008 When their dead it doesn't matter how you hold them. I hope her and her family enjoyed a great pike meal.
silveradosheriff Posted April 1, 2008 Report Posted April 1, 2008 At least it's not a vertical hold.....
Roy Posted April 1, 2008 Report Posted April 1, 2008 Yeah, I'm with Larry on this one. It's just a great picture of a cute child with what might be the best meal their family has in any given month.
douG Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Flickr has some great pictures. Thanks for posting that one. Sometimes I look like that when I am fishing too.
ccmtcanada Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Sometimes I look like that when I am fishing too. Me too...especially in my younger days....
FishFinder Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 I think he was doing it a favour Doesent look like he quite had the time to finish up.
douG Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 I've never been to Mongolia, but I always liked the music.
danc Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Poor guy. He probably smelled like Pike for a week after that. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
mepps Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Id' be inclined to think they were keeping all the fish they caught, but its not a recommended hold for C&R! That guy actually has a bunch of great fishing photos from Mongolia - check it out Fishing in Mongolia Edited April 2, 2008 by mepps
Maverick Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 It's probable somewhere up in the NWT or nunavut. Looks like an inuit child. I've spend many summers up there, biggest pike i got was 33lbs. Best pike fishing in the world up there as far as im concerned. Spent an afternoon fishing them with big 5" spoons. Caught them every second cast and the smallest all afternoon was 13lbs. And Roy, I wouldnt worry about them starving up there or that being the best meal in months. They go out and shoot 100 caribou in an afternoon like it's nothing. But pretty nice people up there, except the guy who got his arse kicked by his wife haha, shoulda seen that guy...wow
forrest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Great pic.....its really weird! I used to hear stories of Pike being handled by the eyes... Mainly from old timers...G Yep, thats how people used to hold them. My 30 year old (as lost) fishing book says that holding the pike by the eyes is the correct way to handle them. However, recent wisdom says that that is the wrong way to go about it. http://www.northernpikefishing.ca/pike-tips.htm How To Hold A Pike If you hold a northern pike or walleye up by it's eye sockets like they use to do in the old days, you squeeze their optic nerves into their brain and they die a slow death. forrest
lookinforwalleye Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Thank the baby Jesus that the young lad was not holding a Musky like that or he`d be in trouble! LOL
Roy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Lighten up folks. This is a picture of a child holding a dead fish. I have some dead fish in my freezer. If it'll make you feel any better, I can promise you that they are packaged and frozen HORIZONTALLY. I was also very careful not to to touch their eyes as I cleaned them not to damage their optic nerves. We have another dude on another post crying because Mercury marine is building some of its motors in China. Don't blame the Chinese, don't blame Mercury..blame yourselves. If you are not self sufficient and your children are not self sufficient, you will lose. You can't expect the company that you work for or the union who taxes you for protection to protect you against living beyond your means. Where are we going with all of this? Can we just fish now?
irishfield Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 See what happens when the steelers preach no nets.. no nets...
Greencoachdog Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Me too...especially in my younger days.... Yer killin' me Cliff!!!
FishFinder Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Roy, We all know Gerrit likes to complain (rant) even when their not his own compaints. Most of us have learned to deal with it Maybe its time for another hug the mod day?
danc Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Lighten up folks. This is a picture of a child holding a dead fish. I have some dead fish in my freezer. If it'll make you feel any better, I can promise you that they are packaged and frozen HORIZONTALLY. I was also very careful not to to touch their eyes as I cleaned them not to damage their optic nerves. We have another dude on another post crying because Mercury marine is building some of its motors in China. Don't blame the Chinese, don't blame Mercury..blame yourselves. If you are not self sufficient and your children are not self sufficient, you will lose. You can't expect the company that you work for or the union who taxes you for protection to protect you against living beyond your means. Where are we going with all of this? Can we just fish now? Well I still think that the kid would reek for a week or so. And I'd still rather not catch a Pike than catch one. Despite the fact that I belong to a union.
Gerritt Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 care to elaborate further? please I am looking forward to it.. G
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