Back in the eighties we found a really huge pike floating on the Thames. She'd been hit by a propeller and was still alive but there was no hope for her as the wounds were terrible and had clearly cut through her spine. She weighed 37lb and is still the biggest pike I've ever seen. We had no choice but to put her to sleep as we couldn't just leave her to a lingering death. We're all still gutted about that 40+ years later. Pike can certainly survive some bad injuries and I've caught pike over the years that have clearly survived serious flesh injuries. But sadly that big girl was paralysed and there was only one option. Absolutely heartbreaking as a lifelong pike angler.😢
Pike are very resilient when it comes to infections. No primary organs actually ruptured. Sutures would have definitely done the job. True pike fishers need forceps, mat, net all the gear. Specialised fishing...
I walk the dog daily on that stretch and it gets hammered winter and summer …. some of the Pike care is horrific … anglers who have perhaps never caught Pike before and amount of anglers without the basics ie forceps / wire cutters / landing mat / correct net etc such shame
I dont know what it is about perch but very few people seem to target big perch my theory on is they like bream to carp anglers no one want go catch them when they're sliver fishing and as such no one targets them
That would have been took by a bigger pike when you hooked it , I once had a 3lb barbel on and a pike took it I managed to get the barbel in but it had wounds just like that
Even though still alive and eating, I think it would be dead before must longer. I think I would have killed it and would have removed it. Sad to see it. 😒 I can understand making the decision though, not wanting the pike dead. That said, you're a great fisherman, and hope you have a great one in 2025. Happy New Year Adam.
I don't want to be that guy, but you need a trace on that smaller lure - afw surflon 7x7 is supple enough to not affect lure action. With 26k subs you gotta promote fish welfare
Back in the eighties we found a really huge pike floating on the Thames. She'd been hit by a propeller and was still alive but there was no hope for her as the wounds were terrible and had clearly cut through her spine. She weighed 37lb and is still the biggest pike I've ever seen. We had no choice but to put her to sleep as we couldn't just leave her to a lingering death. We're all still gutted about that 40+ years later. Pike can certainly survive some bad injuries and I've caught pike over the years that have clearly survived serious flesh injuries. But sadly that big girl was paralysed and there was only one option. Absolutely heartbreaking as a lifelong pike angler.😢
that canal looks beautiful
Happy new year Adam, looking forward to all the videos next year, 💯👍
Will need to add needle and thread to my tackle box now, Adam😊
Happy new year pal, hopefully catch you on the banks up north in the coming year!
Fish are so strong , and survive a lot , caught Lots of disfigured fish with crazy wounds that have healed .
Pike are not resilient fish . This is why they thrive on angling neglect .
Happy new year Adam keep it up and looking forward to 2025 👍
Cheers Adam Happy New Year..
Happy new year mate
Nice one Adam as always thanks for sharing 👍
Happy new year bud
Happy new year to you
Not sure you could see its lung pal 😂
Pike are very resilient when it comes to infections. No primary organs actually ruptured. Sutures would have definitely done the job.
True pike fishers need forceps, mat, net all the gear. Specialised fishing...
I could not believe it either!
Cheers adam good watch happy new year mate bring on 2025
Happy NY Adam, enjoyed the content, give Haxey bridge a try for pike on a small dead bait. As for the pike such a shame to see such a state
Happy new year.
Shame to see that, Hope its offspring can survive.
Happy new year tight lines for 2025
I walk the dog daily on that stretch and it gets hammered winter and summer …. some of the Pike care is horrific … anglers who have perhaps never caught Pike before and amount of anglers without the basics ie forceps / wire cutters / landing mat / correct net etc such shame
I dont know what it is about perch but very few people seem to target big perch my theory on is they like bream to carp anglers no one want go catch them when they're sliver fishing and as such no one targets them
wow was a shame for that jack not seen anything looking like that what was still alive before... ( poor thing) . all the best for 2025 big lad...
Unfortunately it was his braid that had just cut into the fish...
Should u put some carp care spray on it been like new in morning 🤣
A Cormorant might have had it and accidentally dropped it back 🙁
Love seing Yorkshire men on the bank in all weather
Could possibly b cormmorant damage
That is a cormorant that did that
Maybe a larger pike highly cannibalistic are pike 🤔😉
That would have been took by a bigger pike when you hooked it , I once had a 3lb barbel on and a pike took it I managed to get the barbel in but it had wounds just like that
Wow that’s the worse condition I’ve seen any fish all the best for the new yer buddy
Apparently you know my brother he is called Tom carling
Personally had em to 24lb on this canal. Seen loads of 20’s out, seem to top out at about 28ish but lots of rumours of 30’s.
Even though still alive and eating, I think it would be dead before must longer. I think I would have killed it and would have removed it. Sad to see it. 😒 I can understand making the decision though, not wanting the pike dead. That said, you're a great fisherman, and hope you have a great one in 2025. Happy New Year Adam.
It rolled on your braid mate
Wasn’t using braid on that rod
Should’ve gone specsavers but nice try
@@ChrisBarringer behave it wasn’t that deep - I presumed it was braid as I’ve seen that exact Injury on one I caught, rare but it happens .
@ nor was my response dude. Happy new year to ya 🤙
Where is this?? I need one of those houses for my dad.
Could you tell me where this part of the canal is please??
@@ElonMusk87216beside the bank
@@ElonMusk87216 Thorne South Yorkshire Stainforth and Keadby canal mate😏.
Unfortunate for the pike but his "lungs" should be fine 😅😂
I don't want to be that guy, but you need a trace on that smaller lure - afw surflon 7x7 is supple enough to not affect lure action.
With 26k subs you gotta promote fish welfare
would have got the line and stitched it up 😂
I thought about it
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I before e except after c
Its probley a otter or cormrant aka black death
It was his braid that cut in.
I wasn’t using braid
au lieu de jasé retire ta crasse sur ta lentille