Nj Northern pike

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by zhitoman

You shouldn't be fishing for pike in a summer at all

What basis do you have for this statement? Granted, warmer water temps can be tougher on fish, but northern pike are very hardy. Two postrelease survival studies found 0% mortality for fish caught on recreational gear. One of the studies also found that pike recover very quickly from being caught.

[buzzbaiter]

I catch more in July & August than all other months combined. Part of it is the low water but I also think the fish are far more active and food more plentiful hence their aggression. .

[FASTEDDIE29]

Just in case someone happens to fail at reviving a NJ Northern Pike, here's a link on cleaning them. This is the best method I know of and Pike are quite tasty, no doubt! Put the remains of the Pike right in a grinder or wood chipper and use it to help your garden grow!

Nothing goes to waste where I come from! TIGHT LINES!!!

http://youtu.be/IcwIzr4zqmA

[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by JDTuna

Two postrelease survival studies found 0% mortality for fish caught on recreational gear. One of the studies also found that pike recover very quickly from being caught.

Can you post a link for these studies? I'd be very curious to read this material...

[Mikey topaz]

White meat mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!! Very cool video sick way of cleanin a fish!

[buzzbaiter]

Woodchipper = Fargo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qWFhDvURLg

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by UglyStick

Can you post a link for these studies? I'd be very curious to read this material...

Here are a couple. The second study goes into the physiological effects that occur post release. Pike seemed to recover quickly and there was no observed mortality.

http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/FedAidPDFs/fds98-34.pdf

http://www.agrar.hu-berlin.de/de/ins...gicalBehaviour