Blind in one eye?

[Geezle]

How about this for crazy eyes! Well, just the one eye was like this...the other one was normal.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/GeezleHerps/022111_161903.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/GeezleHerps/022111_161902.jpg

[WayneChristie]

you werent blowing smoke at it were you? :bad_boys_20:
The walleye I got Sunday was blind in one eye too. one was normal the other looked like a cataract, all solid white.

[beetlebailey]

Probably multiple treble hook injuries.

[Geezle]

you werent blowing smoke at it were you? :bad_boys_20:
The walleye I got Sunday was blind in one eye too. one was normal the other looked like a cataract, all solid white.

Saw that one coming a mile away! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[WayneChristie]

Probably multiple treble hook injuries.

I know trolling is a type of fishing, but you got it all wrong
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/trolla.jpg

[beetlebailey]

Sorry to interrupt your chat with a legitimate concern.

[nicemustang]

I also agree that it is from a hook injury.

[Dust1n]

ya i caught a pike out of sylvan it was solid black weighed 9lbs and 27 inches and was blind in one eye

[WayneChristie]

Sorry to interrupt your chat with a legitimate concern.

Guess theres a first for everything. still waiting for your first

[Dust1n]

wayne wanna upload mine? of the pike with no eyes?

[WayneChristie]

wayne wanna upload mine? of the pike with no eyes?

sure email it to me, still got the address?

[chubbdarter]

wayne wanna upload mine? of the pike with no eyes?

stang did a super job in this instructional thread.....try it
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=82419

[steve]

We caught a 48" pike in sask with one eye that was clouded over and almost blue. Old girl was doing fine with just the one.

[WayneChristie]

this was mine Sunday
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/0220011543.jpg

[Dust1n]

no i dont sorry

[Dust1n]

pics of the pike was 2 years ago.im 5'8 the walley was this year

[WayneChristie]

pics of the pike was 2 years ago.im 5'8 the walley was this year

Here are your fish, thats one ugly pike, looks like it was starving by the shape of it.
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/dustin2.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/dustins1.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/dustins3.jpg

[hunter49]

this was mine Sunday
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/0220011543.jpg

Looks to me like you took the walleye out of the tent and that glazed its eye over, which can lead to blindness. In this cold weather with windchill all it takes is seconds to blind a fish.

[Geezle]

Everybody's a critic...:rolleyes:

[mooseknuckle]

Probably went blind from reading all the BS on this forum.:computer-18: LOL

[Freedom55]

Geezle; you mentioned foam mats in another thread. Keep a couple of those available to lay your fish on to keep the eyes of your catch from freezing. That will also keep the snow and ice chips out of the gills.

Try to imagine what would happen to your face if someone or something shoved your face into a snowbank and held it there for a few minutes!

You might also give some thought to how screwed up your life would be if someone poked out one of your eyes, never mind the life of a predator that relies on all it's senses to keep alive.

As a slice of personal opinion, I rarely target pike as I have no intention of keeping them. However, that does not prevent me from handling them carefully if some toothy critter should try to bite off my jig . The notable exceptions to this are ice derbies and spring sight- fishing. With this I remove the treble hooks and replace them with a one single barbless with a welded o-ring (this keeps the hook in line with the crankbait/swim-bait). If the pike are hitting the lure broadside, then the hook goes on the belly. If not, then the hook goes on the tail. This will prevent the spare hook(s) from doing any extra damage. In fact, some lakes require this.

My tip-ups, if you can call a red and white wooden dowel that, have exposed spools so I can see exactly when the line stops and I can prevent old Mr. Esox from getting the anchovy into its gullet.

Having said that, it is inevitable that I end up keeping a pike or two some years. I do target walleye and as you know, a pike will eat anything. Releasing a badly damaged fish is tantamount to signing it's death warrant so I might as well be the predator that gets a couple of white meat filets.

Free (to stay in when it's -30)

[nicemustang]

Looks to me like you took the walleye out of the tent and that glazed its eye over, which can lead to blindness. In this cold weather with windchill all it takes is seconds to blind a fish.

I agree. Looks like to me a freshly frozen eye due to cold conditions. It only takes a few seconds to freeze an eye.

[fishstix]

Reminds me of The tell tale heart Edgar Allen Poe story.

[Dust1n]

i hate that poem we did it in school dont bring back good memorys

[horsetrader]

OOOOOHHHH NOOOO now we have a poetry corner....

DAMN whats next needle point....:)

[Dust1n]

sewing club sorry for the hi jack

[fishstix]

Id rather be yodelling!

[nicemustang]

I'd actually be really impressed if I could needle point like that.

[WayneChristie]

Looks to me like you took the walleye out of the tent and that glazed its eye over, which can lead to blindness. In this cold weather with windchill all it takes is seconds to blind a fish.

wrong the other eye was just fine, this was a gimp eye. and it wasnt out long enough to freeze. Ive caught dozens of fish this season in all temps and not one has had cold damage. no wonder most people wont post pics anymore, too frikkin many know it alls. consider that my last picture post.

[Dust1n]

wow hunter49.....like realy wayne dont worry about hes on the computor the rest of us greatly like your posts and pics thanks
Dustin

[Dust1n]

How about this for crazy eyes! Well, just the one eye was like this...the other one was normal.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/GeezleHerps/022111_161903.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii181/GeezleHerps/022111_161902.jpg

look at this pic the pikes on the ice and the eyes not frozen yet...

[nicemustang]

wrong the other eye was just fine, this was a gimp eye. and it wasnt out long enough to freeze. Ive caught dozens of fish this season in all temps and not one has had cold damage. no wonder most people wont post pics anymore, too frikkin many know it alls. consider that my last picture post.

No reason to be poopy wayne, i've done it by accident before as well. It is what it looks like. And it may not have been you, but the guy that caught it before you too. Obviously the fish is still fine and hitting your lure. Walleye use their laternal line more that anything anyway which is why they prefer to hunt in the night.

Keep posting pics. Its nice to see pics instead of arguing all the time. We all learn something from the posted pics.

My advice, don't be so sensitive and post anyway. Who cares what everyone thinks, all that matters is what you do. I enjoy every pic you've posted so far, so pls don't stop!:snapoutofit:

[Geezle]

wrong the other eye was just fine, this was a gimp eye. and it wasnt out long enough to freeze. Ive caught dozens of fish this season in all temps and not one has had cold damage. no wonder most people wont post pics anymore, too frikkin many know it alls. consider that my last picture post.

Let it slide Wayne, don't let the haters get to ya. I'm pretty sure that you and I are the only people on the forum who aren't fisheries biologists so we're bound to catch some flak! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[beetlebailey]

More prairie lake lanscape sunsets please. :sleep-038:

[horsetrader]

wrong the other eye was just fine, this was a gimp eye. and it wasnt out long enough to freeze. Ive caught dozens of fish this season in all temps and not one has had cold damage. no wonder most people wont post pics anymore, too frikkin many know it alls. consider that my last picture post.

Keep posting Wayne....

You know what they say those who can do...
And those who can't bitch about those who can....
You've proven you can ...

[WayneChristie]

More prairie lake lanscape sunsets please. :sleep-038:

I thought since you never leave your mommies basement you would appreciate seeing whats out in the real world, or does she breastfeed you at the window to entertain the neighbors sometimes?

[iliketrout]

Wayne, don't let the internet CO's get to you.

I'll be watching for pics of your adventures from this weekend!

[flygirrl]

wrong the other eye was just fine, this was a gimp eye. and it wasnt out long enough to freeze. Ive caught dozens of fish this season in all temps and not one has had cold damage. no wonder most people wont post pics anymore, too frikkin many know it alls. consider that my last picture post.


And they WIN....

[Dust1n]

wayne take lots of pics ofyour fish this weekend!

[maclennanchris]

Yeah dude just ignore the so called mothersumthings. Lets see some pics!!