The method which is likely to cause the least stress and damage to the fish is unhooking in the water.
Unhooking mat for pike.
Use a chin grip when handling hooked pike as shown here image credit.
If it s a large pike you might want to sit astride it to keep it steady while unhooking.
It is very light and easy to carry.
Published on sep 3 2012 this the the jrc standard unhooking mat i just picked up last week for using when i go pike fishing.
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Unhooking mats when setting up a temporary sanctuary for you catch to rest in between weighing removing hooks and taking pictures with make sure to get an unhooking mat cradle or crib to ensure there is a thick enough layer of protection between the fish and the bank terrain.
Unhooking mats and cradles designed for the care and protection of fish.
Broadland pike chapter 3 the importance of kit tools unhooking mats author tackle dealer martyn page historian graham booth and pikers steve rodwell nick pete discuss and illustrate how.
Unhooking above the water only really applies to smaller pike you can comfortably hold in your other hand while unhooking on the bank is reserved for everything else.
Correct bite indication will not only be better for the pike but it will also make unhooking pike a whole lot easier and if this video stops a single pike from being deep hooked then it will have.
If in doubt move the pike to the safety of your unhooking mat.
Then gently roll the pike onto its back.
The savage gear unhooking mat is made from thick high density foam to give the pike a soft surface upon which to lay and that s covered with a fish friendly material that prevents the removal of mucus when the fish is being unhooked.
How big is the savage gear unhooking mat.
It s just under a metre long when.
Posting by hermes couri.
Roll up with built in bands.
36 inches long x 17 inches wide.