Ikejime - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FullFlavorPike · 06-12-2017, 09:28 PM

Piano wire maybe? Not sure if it's SS though.

GTboosted · 06-12-2017, 09:59 PM

From the article it appears you need to let the fish rest for a while affer fighting it so it dissipates the lactic acid in the muscles... I don't think we can keep any of our game fish alive for the specified time in our tiny livewells...

I guess the next best thing is to bleed them after bringing them up.

PapaDave · 06-13-2017, 08:36 AM

That's interesting, I usually keep the fish alive as long as possible from experience. I always thought the fish tasted better when I did that.

hiramehunter · 06-13-2017, 08:56 AM

It's hard to do all of the steps (whatever you think that is) on a kayak, especially when they're biting and you want to get back on the spot. But i usually try to knife it right to the brain area and twist it until I hit it just right. You'll see the fish "freak out" as you move the knife around. I also nick the gills to bleed it out and put in the water with a game clip (stringer) until it's done bleeding. Then I put it on ice (if possible). I think it makes a huge difference in taste.
I would try to do the wire thing but I haven't gotten around to that yet. Plus a large sponge would've nice to pin the fish down to do all of this. My 2 cents.

goldenglory18 · 06-13-2017, 08:58 AM

I think someone on BD classifieds was selling these types of tools.....

Sheephead · 06-13-2017, 02:27 PM

Tried this recently and it was dumb. The japanese brand kill spike bent, the crashing wire was extremely flexible and hard to push into the fish, took 10min longer to kill the fish than it should have. Unless they make an english version, good luck hitting that 1/2mm area where you can actually do what the wire is intended for. It's way more complicated than the vid they show. Could work for small fish but its useless on #25+ fish.

jbl_91762 · 06-13-2017, 08:22 PM

Ive been watching youtube vids on how to perform this and most of the guys just use a old screwdriver filed down.

King Saba · 06-13-2017, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheephead

Tried this recently and it was dumb. The japanese brand kill spike bent, the crashing wire was extremely flexible and hard to push into the fish, took 10min longer to kill the fish than it should have. Unless they make an english version, good luck hitting that 1/2mm area where you can actually do what the wire is intended for. It's way more complicated than the vid they show. Could work for small fish but its useless on #25+ fish.

It definitely takes a lot more finesse with larger fish. A long wire is a must as well.

06-13-2017, 08:36 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	That's interesting, I usually keep the fish alive as long as possible from experience. I always thought the fish tasted better when I did that. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

06-12-2017, 09:28 PM	#1
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 810	Piano wire maybe? Not sure if it's SS though.

06-12-2017, 09:59 PM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	From the article it appears you need to let the fish rest for a while affer fighting it so it dissipates the lactic acid in the muscles... I don't think we can keep any of our game fish alive for the specified time in our tiny livewells... I guess the next best thing is to bleed them after bringing them up. __________________ -Beto

06-13-2017, 08:56 AM	#4
hiramehunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Near Palos Verdes Posts: 198	It's hard to do all of the steps (whatever you think that is) on a kayak, especially when they're biting and you want to get back on the spot. But i usually try to knife it right to the brain area and twist it until I hit it just right. You'll see the fish "freak out" as you move the knife around. I also nick the gills to bleed it out and put in the water with a game clip (stringer) until it's done bleeding. Then I put it on ice (if possible). I think it makes a huge difference in taste. I would try to do the wire thing but I haven't gotten around to that yet. Plus a large sponge would've nice to pin the fish down to do all of this. My 2 cents.

06-13-2017, 08:58 AM	#5
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I think someone on BD classifieds was selling these types of tools.....

06-13-2017, 02:27 PM	#6
Sheephead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Tried this recently and it was dumb. The japanese brand kill spike bent, the crashing wire was extremely flexible and hard to push into the fish, took 10min longer to kill the fish than it should have. Unless they make an english version, good luck hitting that 1/2mm area where you can actually do what the wire is intended for. It's way more complicated than the vid they show. Could work for small fish but its useless on #25+ fish.

06-13-2017, 08:22 PM	#7
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Ive been watching youtube vids on how to perform this and most of the guys just use a old screwdriver filed down.