pike survival

[mongo]

caught a small pike on Mcgregor the other day with two gills hanging out of his his gill plate . it was not bleeding and was very active, small enough that my hook barley made it past its lips so I know I didn't damage it . makes me question survival rate of damaged pike when released .

[Smoky buck]

Fish are strange some die from the slightest thing and others survive major injuries. Seen this with all species but some are no down tougher than others

[58thecat]

Pike are one of the hardiest fish, seen a few in a bucket, 1 hr drive home etc, dump fish in sink to clean, add water and well the second go around started...tuff as nails.

[HuyFishin]

Pike are one of the hardiest fish, seen a few in a bucket, 1 hr drive home etc, dump fish in sink to clean, add water and well the second go around started...tuff as nails.

perch is the hardiest fish lol u can freeze and unthaw them and they still be swimming

[58thecat]

perch is the hardiest fish lol u can freeze and unthaw them and they still be swimming

Funny how the tuffest or ugliest are the best tasting eh!