Pike/ Canoe – bring a net?

[brian barnes]

So, I’m obviously new to this fish species… If you were catching pike from a canoe would having a net along help much? I presently own a Brodin Ghost Series Gallatin Net which is 8″ wide by 16″ long and has a single hand handle. Seems a bit underpowered for such a big fish…

[Tim Angeli]

Those fish will eat that net.

[lee church]

NOPE.

[John Bennett]

I’ve fought alot of Musky out of a 12 foot Sportspal canoe. If your unfamiliar with the brand, tthink flat bottom, wide beam and hard to tip

One thing I rarely did was try to bring them into the canoe. Good pair of pliers and wet release them. These days alot of people use cradles.

[Mike Cline]

 You should bring a jaw spreader and some long Hemo’s to get the fly out!
LC

Agree-Lots of 4-10# Pike from a float tube.  Enjoy the ride.  Just remember to put a tether on the jaw spreaders–Pike wiggle alot-bring along some band-aids as well.

[Cameron Mortenson]

I like using the Boga Grip for pickerel and pike.  I’d leave the net at the house.  

(Even the small ones got “teef”)

[olle bulder]

You can get a firm grip on the jaw if you slide in youre fingers just behind the gillplate (think thats what it’s called). Best is ofcourse the wet release

[brian barnes]

Thanks guys! Sounds like wet releasing via a jaw grip and long hemo’s is the answer.

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