Pike slime removal?

[yoteblaster]

What's the best way to remove slime from pike. I roll them a couple times in newspaper. Seems to help quite a bit. Any tried and true methods that work real well?

[Ronji]

In the summer when we fish from shore, we let them roll / flop on the grass.

[blgoodbrand1]

Take the hook out and slowly place the fish back in the water. Gently let go.
Rebait your hook and continue fishing for walleye.


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[cube]

Originally Posted by yoteblaster

What's the best way to remove slime from pike. I roll them a couple times in newspaper. Seems to help quite a bit. Any tried and true methods that work real well?

The only way is to remove all the skin.

[yoteblaster]

Originally Posted by blgoodbrand1

Take the hook out and slowly place the fish back in the water. Gently let go.
Rebait your hook and continue fishing for walleye.


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That didn't take long. I was wondering how long it would take lol. I kinda like the taste of pike in the winter, slime is gross though

[3blade]

I use newspaper as well. Seems to work better than paper towel or cloth.

[dodgeboy1979]

quick dip in white vinegar and the you can wipe the slime off easy

[Angler]

Put salt on the fish all over it, than wash it off in the sink. Works great!

[yoteblaster]

Thanks for the tips folks

[double gun]

Originally Posted by Angler

Put salt on the fish all over it, than wash it off in the sink. Works great!

An old school taxidermist I asked said he soaks them in a strong salt water solution.

[genno]

I just don't take the slime off, use a rough cut fence board to fillet them on so it doesn't slide around.


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[lone wolf]

Originally Posted by dodgeboy1979

quick dip in white vinegar and the you can wipe the slime off easy

x2

[cschache]

Originally Posted by blgoodbrand1

take the hook out and slowly place the fish back in the water. Gently let go.
Rebait your hook and continue fishing for walleye.


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haha! X2

[Sea Hawk]

A friend of mine told me he steps on the tail a hits them with a pressure washer. It takes off the slime as well as the scales.

[chucklesthe3rd]

after i fillet them i soak them in warm salt water for 30 min

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Sea Hawk

A friend of mine told me he steps on the tail a hits them with a pressure washer. It takes off the slime as well as the scales.

I bet the car wash attendants love that one ... imagine how far slimy scales can fly and how well they stick after they dry up .... lol ... I know I wouldn't try that one with my pressure washer at home - that's for sure.

In the winter - if you roll them in snow and give it a quick scrape with the back of the knife it tends to get most of it off.

In the summer, I usually just deal with it, but a good dusting of salt and a rinse a few minutes later really helps.

[CBintheNorth]

I keep a bag of sawdust around. Put a few handfuls in a garbage bag with the fish and shake er up. Sawdust sticks to the slime and then you can easily scrape it all off with a stick or back of the knife. Pike is now dry as a bone.

I really enjoy eating deboned pike from cold, cold water when the meat is pinkish-white.
Warm and yellow, not so much.

[Mountain Guy]

Originally Posted by CBintheNorth

I keep a bag of sawdust around. Put a few handfuls in a garbage bag with the fish and shake er up. Sawdust sticks to the slime and then you can easily scrape it all off with a stick or back of the knife. Pike is now dry as a bone.

I really enjoy eating deboned pike from cold, cold water when the meat is pinkish-white.
Warm and yellow, not so much.

Actually if you deep fry those yellow one's in a coating of that sawdust it really improves the flavor..

[CBintheNorth]

Originally Posted by Mountain Guy

Actually if you deep fry those yellow one's in a coating of that sawdust it really improves the flavor..

Of the sawdust?