Dead pike

[truegrit 113]

Why just kill an leave them assholes

[steve66 3,859]

Thats a shame , often inexperienced anglers who dont know how to handle them 

[mackem 30,514]

37 minutes ago, steve66 said:

Thats a shame , often inexperienced anglers who dont know how to handle them 

Also people who just can't give a f**k,I have seen people land salmon and just throw them on the bank recently.

[neil r 2,003]

4 hours ago, mackem said:

Also people who just can't give a f**k,I have seen people land salmon and just throw them on the bank recently.

I had an argument with a salmon angler 2 weeks ago who saw me and a mate catch a few pike and said he throw them up the bank if he caught any . It’s not the first time I’ve had run ins with salmon anglers either . That outdated attitude still seems far too common among the game anglers on the ribble 
 

[mackem 30,514]

16 minutes ago, neil r said:

I had an argument with a salmon angler 2 weeks ago who saw me and a mate catch a few pike and said he throw them up the bank if he caught any . It’s not the first time I’ve had run ins with salmon anglers either . That outdated attitude still seems far too common among the game anglers on the ribble 
 

Not uncommon to see a fish just killed for its roe and just dumped,seen quite a few this year.

[neil r 2,003]

3 hours ago, mackem said:

Not uncommon to see a fish just killed for its roe and just dumped,seen quite a few this year.

It’s a waste . Are they using the roe as bait 

[mackem 30,514]

16 minutes ago, neil r said:

It’s a waste . Are they using the roe as bait 

Yup,do it myself but I always fillet the fish,I wouldn't just zip it open then discard the fish afterwards.

 

[gunter 2,570]

On 02/11/2025 at 15:48, mackem said:

Not uncommon to see a fish just killed for its roe and just dumped,seen quite a few this year.

And to be fair you wouldn't think a salmon would be hard to give away to someone even if you don't want it 

[jok 3,482]

I remember when they were electro fishing the canal near to Ashb de la Zouch. They were chucking Zander (which just happens to be one of my favourite fish) out onto the banks. There were some very big specimens. Anyway, following the thread I was appalled at such waste. Jok.

[mackem 30,514]

6 hours ago, gunter said:

And to be fair you wouldn't think a salmon would be hard to give away to someone even if you don't want it 

The eggs are worth more than the fish to be honest mate,they would rather carry a bucket of eggs back to their truck to sell than a load of fish.

[gunter 2,570]

3 hours ago, mackem said:

The eggs are worth more than the fish to be honest mate,they would rather carry a bucket of eggs back to their truck to sell than a load of fish.

Guess so but I'd be bringing them back even for dogs lol pike and all

[mackem 30,514]

On 02/11/2025 at 14:39, neil r said:

It’s a waste . Are they using the roe as bait 

I saw an advert a few years back for some bait place wanting a hundred pounds of salmon eggs for the salmon run,loads of people sell skeins of roe.

[Bangersanmash 5,963]

1 hour ago, mackem said:

I saw an advert a few years back for some bait place wanting a hundred pounds of salmon eggs for the salmon run,loads of people sell skeins of roe.

Do people eat them f***ing things 

[mackem 30,514]

20 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said:

Do people eat them f***ing things 

I eat them,beaten into a scrambled egg,really nice,eaten them raw loads of times,but most people buy them for fishing bait,fish go mad for them,great bait.

[steve66 3,859]

21 minutes ago, mackem said:

I eat them,beaten into a scrambled egg,really nice,eaten them raw loads of times,but most people buy them for fishing bait,fish go mad for them,great bait.

How are they used as bait Mack , something i know nothing about