Pardon me, but catch and release does not include leaving the hook in. I consider that an entirely unacceptable solution. If unwilling or unable to remove the hook, then leave the fishing gear at home please. R. Walker wrote: > > The post about a hungry pike me thinking about something that I've > > yet to find an adequate solution for. That is, "How does one bring > > in a say, 30 inch pike, when one is in a kayak?" > > Treat it like a shark and thump it over the head with a club. > If you have a two piece paddle, you could probably pull it > apart and whack it with the stubby end of the paddle shaft. > Not the most graceful of techniques, then again, I don't > have a graceful bone in my body... > > If I was going to catch and release something like that, I'd > probably bring it in close, take a picture, and then cut the > line. The hook will take care of itself in adequate time. > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 23 1998 - 20:24:36 PST
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