some need convincing

[WayneChristie]

had to work for this pike, I love fishing shallow water! not hard to tell when they have the hook when its right under your feet :sHa_shakeshout: I got to watch my 32 pounder do the same thing just as close, This fish was about 6 pounds, now imagine one more than 5 times as big :bad_boys_20: it sure makes winter worthwhile! btw this is one of the fish Ive seen or caught with a damaged jaw, you can see the white scar

https://youtu.be/ZaoONvXlXvw

[WayneChristie]

https://youtu.be/mJ6TbeOGo6I smaller than the first video

[WayneChristie]

in this thread so I dont clog up the FORUM
my biggest of the day I believe 37 fat inches https://youtu.be/XM6r4y86bds

[Andrzej]

Nice videos. Thanks for sharing.
What are you using for bait? Herrings?

In the last video, it looks like bait was hooked by the belly.

[WayneChristie]

https://youtu.be/OfZjk06yzsI

[WayneChristie]

Nice videos. Thanks for sharing.
What are you using for bait? Herrings?

In the last video, it looks like bait was hooked by the belly.

Herrings yes. I hook them in the side most of the time, just under the skin so the hook comes out easy and you hook the pike near the outside of the mouth . saves on pike and fingers both

[Andrzej]

Thanks

[Brandonkop]

Great videos! Love them.

[WayneChristie]

Thanks guys. really hoping to get their gramma on vid today :)

[barbless]

Thanks for sharing for sure. Some dream about a catch like that. Just wondering if you pinch the barbs off your hooks? I only ask cause we cannot keep certain fish in certain lakes in Alberta....Forced to catch and release. No barb, easy off, less stress. Just wondering :thinking-006:

[WayneChristie]

Thanks for sharing for sure. Some dream about a catch like that. Just wondering if you pinch the barbs off your hooks? I only ask cause we cannot keep certain fish in certain lakes in Alberta....Forced to catch and release. No barb, easy off, less stress. Just wondering :thinking-006:
my barbs stay on.

[barbless]

:happy0034: Right on. Just wondering

[Backwoods Bill]

I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for asking.

[WayneChristie]

I believe barbless causes fish more stress than barbed, 100% strain the whole time its hooked, with that tiny barb you can ease up when necessary without losing the fish. Just my opinion and had the same discussion with a professional who agreed with me. much harder to get out of a fisherman too but thems the chances you take. I think people should barb or debarb as they see fit, whatever makes them feel good. :)