It didn't attack him, had he been holding the fish properly he wouldn't have got bitten. I fish almost exclusively for pike and in my experience you get "bitten" when they flip out but it isn't intended as an attack they are just trying to escape, the way he was holding it he couldn't possibly be able to grip the fish during a flip.
That's what happends when you hold a 25lb fish up by its jawbobone... Your Dad should have taken the weight off the fish's jaw and lay it down on the deck. Using the jawbone to handle the fish is fine when the body is supported but to allow such a heavy fish to hang is causing it undue distress and pain. A cracking catch though.
He (which will be a she by the way) didnt bite you, he thrashed, twice, because your not supporting it properly! Anything into double figures needs to be supported with your other hand! Flippin yanks!
I catch large Muskie all the time with many over 30LBs. When going after large pike/muskie, the best option is a pen net. Beckman and Frabill make good ones. Unhook the fish in the net and leave it there until camera is ready. Lift the fish as you are except support the rest of the body with your other hand. Quick picture and release the fish. The fish will be unharmed and so will you.
What do you expect when you hunt just for FUN? That fish was trying to survive. I know that I'd try to kill ANYTHING that I even thought was trying to harm me.
@herdman23 Growing up in Green Bay, I fished for and caught a lot of these as well as Muskies. Amazing predators aggressive and fearless. There is no doubt that the fish was attempting to bite you - TWICE! Anyone who has seen these fish in action would agree. Thanks for the great video!
@bigdogchrisl - I noticed that too. It sure does look like it was preparing for a lashing out. I also noticed that its mouth closed just at the right moment to bite. It knew what to do. Amazing fish.
@gmt903 They aren't really sharp but more....rough. Like sandpaper. We now use the fish gripper with the electronic scales. Even though we have the net for the few we keep/eat, we like to handle them better. This one just surprised us. We hadn't caught anything significant for two days and this was the largest we've caught here since 1982.
@herdman23 Yeah -- I saw the fish gripper in another video. I'll have to check that out. It sure makes it easier b/c you can weigh them at the same time. Where we fish in Ontario though we also need to measure them (if they are a certain length they must be thrown back), so the pliers work really well for that.
@Metallica102938 Got it! We actually have several berkley grippers. Of course, when we caught this one, those weren't widely used. I guess you could say we've evolved.
I've had a few pike of this size and I've only had them 'kick' when they feel resistance where they can push away from. I've dislocated several fingers learning this the hard way. If you suspend them away from all solid objects and only support them with your hands, one-chin hold, other-anal fin (supporting their body weight) then you should not encounter the kick. If they do kick thereafter, just release your hold from the anal fin and let the fish hang freely. Don't hold it against your body!
I've had a few pike of this size and I've only had them 'kick' when they feel resistance where they can push away from. I've dislocated several fingers learning this the hard way. If you suspend them away from all solid objects and only support them with your hands, one-chin hold, other-anal fin (supporting their body weight) then you should not encounter the kick. If they do kick thereafter, just release your hold from the anal fin and let the fish hang freely. Don't hold it against your body!
well done on the fish but learn to support the fish properly have a hand under the belly aswell especially 1 of that size it take alot of pressure off the fish
@DeeplyDisturbing92 No, it's a northern. But we catch plenty of musky here. Exactly where I caught this pike, my dad caught a 30 pound musky the following year.
Nice Pike! But I dont think she knows what shes doing, just trying to get away. I caught thousands of pike and never got "bitten". just got hurt when getting hooks out or when holding it.
@lXxTalenTzxXl 17 lb. Trilene mono Xtra Tough. I've tried them all and I've always had good luck with this. Now my dad caught a 30 lb musky on 8 lb Trilene mone clear while fishing for walleye. I couldn't believe we got it in but it made me a believer.
@thekingofgh NEVER hold a pike by the eyes, unless you want to kill it. Look it up, there are nerves there, and not only can you blind the animal, but give it brain damage. Almost any pike you grab by the eyes will die within an hour after you release it
nice pike!!! man and fresh can be dangerous i like to do a lot of cat fishing last time my girl and i were out i landed a nice estimated 2 foot cat and got spined to the bone but it was well worth it lol i love fishin.
@BITDktmguy450 - Ouch! I never liked catfishing b/c of this. We always fished them at night which makes it more difficult to work with them. I used to watch a fishing show on TV where the fisherman (forgot the name), would bite the spines off before he threw them back. I've heard the catfish don't really use the spines often in the water. More out of the water.
my uncle caught a 4 foot pike about 30 years ago. it was a record for a while i believe. Somewhere in ontario, i can't remember. i'll have to ask him.
the fish knows what it is doing, snapping its body its the only thing it can do when its out of water. your pops just had his belly in the right place at the wrong time. nice fish, but please consider using a rubber net or cradle and learning how to handle these big fish correctly. They will die from the stress of a normal fight if they are not taken care of and revitalized before release. or else that means no fish next time....
@TeamFuzzy3 We're now using the Berkly gripper with the scale on it. We learned our lesson then. Back when we caught this, grippers and rubber nets weren't widely used. Cradles were but we never used them. Grippers work great but I'm convinced a fish like this could tear your wrist up with a gripper. I hope to find out soon....
@herdman23 I was told when you use a gripper on their bottom lip it better helps to paralyse the fish. Kinda like when you hold a bass by the bottom lip. Just heresay, not sure if its true or not.
The fish doesn't try to bite it's trying to escape amagine someone holding your head underwater u would thrash about aswell anyway nice fish hopefully she went back ok
yea i bet his hand got really cut up in those, jaws.
froschein 1 month ago
It didn't attack him, had he been holding the fish properly he wouldn't have got bitten. I fish almost exclusively for pike and in my experience you get "bitten" when they flip out but it isn't intended as an attack they are just trying to escape, the way he was holding it he couldn't possibly be able to grip the fish during a flip.
damiengreen28 1 month ago
if you look closely you can see when it is going to attack, just look at their first fin ;)
svenXDsven 1 month ago
That's what happends when you hold a 25lb fish up by its jawbobone... Your Dad should have taken the weight off the fish's jaw and lay it down on the deck. Using the jawbone to handle the fish is fine when the body is supported but to allow such a heavy fish to hang is causing it undue distress and pain. A cracking catch though.
villavillains 1 month ago
He (which will be a she by the way) didnt bite you, he thrashed, twice, because your not supporting it properly! Anything into double figures needs to be supported with your other hand! Flippin yanks!
musicallewis 2 months ago
if your confident and you know what your doing you should not get attacked by a pike
600conormc 2 months ago
you dont need 17lb test, 12 is fine and more fun
ehowatt 4 months ago
Did you keep it?
pwarren1010 4 months ago
i caught a 38 pd musky last year
borgesmauro72 5 months ago
Pike like, "Fucker, you ain't eating me. I'm eating you first!"
Moe7133 5 months ago
I catch large Muskie all the time with many over 30LBs. When going after large pike/muskie, the best option is a pen net. Beckman and Frabill make good ones. Unhook the fish in the net and leave it there until camera is ready. Lift the fish as you are except support the rest of the body with your other hand. Quick picture and release the fish. The fish will be unharmed and so will you.
CMmuskie 6 months ago
What do you expect when you hunt just for FUN? That fish was trying to survive. I know that I'd try to kill ANYTHING that I even thought was trying to harm me.
iloveit60 6 months ago
@herdman23 Growing up in Green Bay, I fished for and caught a lot of these as well as Muskies. Amazing predators aggressive and fearless. There is no doubt that the fish was attempting to bite you - TWICE! Anyone who has seen these fish in action would agree. Thanks for the great video!
bigdogchrisl 6 months ago
If you look closely - the front fins raise up - both times - right before it strikes out. Interesting
bigdogchrisl 6 months ago
@bigdogchrisl - I noticed that too. It sure does look like it was preparing for a lashing out. I also noticed that its mouth closed just at the right moment to bite. It knew what to do. Amazing fish.
herdman23 6 months ago
When we catch pike and walleye we use pliers to hold the mouth. I thought the gills were sharp.... no?
gmt903 6 months ago
@gmt903 They aren't really sharp but more....rough. Like sandpaper. We now use the fish gripper with the electronic scales. Even though we have the net for the few we keep/eat, we like to handle them better. This one just surprised us. We hadn't caught anything significant for two days and this was the largest we've caught here since 1982.
herdman23 6 months ago
@herdman23 Yeah -- I saw the fish gripper in another video. I'll have to check that out. It sure makes it easier b/c you can weigh them at the same time. Where we fish in Ontario though we also need to measure them (if they are a certain length they must be thrown back), so the pliers work really well for that.
What a great catch! Amazing.
gmt903 6 months ago
don't put your hands in the gills!
Metallica102938 6 months ago
@Metallica102938 Got it! We actually have several berkley grippers. Of course, when we caught this one, those weren't widely used. I guess you could say we've evolved.
herdman23 6 months ago
@herdman23
lol good to know. you can really hurt your hands doing that
Metallica102938 6 months ago
I've had a few pike of this size and I've only had them 'kick' when they feel resistance where they can push away from. I've dislocated several fingers learning this the hard way. If you suspend them away from all solid objects and only support them with your hands, one-chin hold, other-anal fin (supporting their body weight) then you should not encounter the kick. If they do kick thereafter, just release your hold from the anal fin and let the fish hang freely. Don't hold it against your body!
hammerstaven 6 months ago
I've had a few pike of this size and I've only had them 'kick' when they feel resistance where they can push away from. I've dislocated several fingers learning this the hard way. If you suspend them away from all solid objects and only support them with your hands, one-chin hold, other-anal fin (supporting their body weight) then you should not encounter the kick. If they do kick thereafter, just release your hold from the anal fin and let the fish hang freely. Don't hold it against your body!
hammerstaven 6 months ago
he is lucky it didnt take a bite outa his crotch
thomasjoy1986 7 months ago
well done on the fish but learn to support the fish properly have a hand under the belly aswell especially 1 of that size it take alot of pressure off the fish
craigpix2000 7 months ago
that pike is too heavy to hold him like that dude!
you should have support him with 1 hand under his belly!
but its a really nice pike...
abubabla 7 months ago
catch and keep i hope
kylemyster100 7 months ago
Isnt that a musky?
DeeplyDisturbing92 8 months ago
@DeeplyDisturbing92 No, it's a northern. But we catch plenty of musky here. Exactly where I caught this pike, my dad caught a 30 pound musky the following year.
herdman23 6 months ago
Nah man, Pike know they have teeth, and they know they can tear you up. They bite on purpose. It's like a gator...
sofleye23 9 months ago
This fish did definiteliy not know what it was doing and that´s not catch and release.
nueckZ 9 months ago
pretty sure he was just trying to get away...
bassfishermn95 10 months ago
Catch and release I hope...
thunderace1996 11 months ago
@thunderace1996 Caught and Released.
herdman23 11 months ago
Nice Pike! But I dont think she knows what shes doing, just trying to get away. I caught thousands of pike and never got "bitten". just got hurt when getting hooks out or when holding it.
olofengstedt 1 year ago
What pound line where you using?
lXxTalenTzxXl 1 year ago
@lXxTalenTzxXl 17lb
herdman23 11 months ago
@lXxTalenTzxXl 17 lb. Trilene mono Xtra Tough. I've tried them all and I've always had good luck with this. Now my dad caught a 30 lb musky on 8 lb Trilene mone clear while fishing for walleye. I couldn't believe we got it in but it made me a believer.
herdman23 6 months ago
yea just as l thought , the pikes just wriggling , they only hurt you if you dont know how to handle them . nice pike
stevenpowell100 1 year ago
Never hold a pike under the gills cuz there's teeth hold them in there eyes cuz there's bone
thekingofgh 1 year ago
@thekingofgh NEVER hold a pike by the eyes, unless you want to kill it. Look it up, there are nerves there, and not only can you blind the animal, but give it brain damage. Almost any pike you grab by the eyes will die within an hour after you release it
tbone007princess 10 months ago
nice pike!!! man and fresh can be dangerous i like to do a lot of cat fishing last time my girl and i were out i landed a nice estimated 2 foot cat and got spined to the bone but it was well worth it lol i love fishin.
BITDktmguy450 1 year ago
@BITDktmguy450 - Ouch! I never liked catfishing b/c of this. We always fished them at night which makes it more difficult to work with them. I used to watch a fishing show on TV where the fisherman (forgot the name), would bite the spines off before he threw them back. I've heard the catfish don't really use the spines often in the water. More out of the water.
herdman23 6 months ago
Ya the fish knew what he was doing, he was trying to swim away just he was out of the water.
MikeNIN7 1 year ago
my uncle caught a 4 foot pike about 30 years ago. it was a record for a while i believe. Somewhere in ontario, i can't remember. i'll have to ask him.
abney20 1 year ago
@abney20 Did you ever ask your uncle? I'm just curious where in Ontario? Thanks!
gmt903 6 months ago
the fish knows what it is doing, snapping its body its the only thing it can do when its out of water. your pops just had his belly in the right place at the wrong time. nice fish, but please consider using a rubber net or cradle and learning how to handle these big fish correctly. They will die from the stress of a normal fight if they are not taken care of and revitalized before release. or else that means no fish next time....
TeamFuzzy3 1 year ago
@TeamFuzzy3 We're now using the Berkly gripper with the scale on it. We learned our lesson then. Back when we caught this, grippers and rubber nets weren't widely used. Cradles were but we never used them. Grippers work great but I'm convinced a fish like this could tear your wrist up with a gripper. I hope to find out soon....
herdman23 6 months ago
@herdman23 I was told when you use a gripper on their bottom lip it better helps to paralyse the fish. Kinda like when you hold a bass by the bottom lip. Just heresay, not sure if its true or not.
rangaman86 4 months ago
The fish doesn't try to bite it's trying to escape amagine someone holding your head underwater u would thrash about aswell anyway nice fish hopefully she went back ok
razerjimbo 1 year ago
No chance she's just trying to get away,
Excellant PIKE THOUGH!
jackawoof 1 year ago
Hi, where were you staying? That s a big fish.
NorthernPikeLover 2 years ago
Georgian Bay, Lake Huron.
herdman23 2 years ago