jbv
Active Member
couple of questions from a novice who has done pretty well so far this year. had a good few days at Nootka and watching a lot of seasoned fishermen.
1. i gather everyone kills by bonking. i wish we had a bigger bonker on board for one big hit. i felt like a tool bashing a fish 3 or 4 times to kill it. is there an alternative or is the answer- hey dufus, get a proper bonker.
2. we did not bleed our fish right after killing. i saw a few who did, most don't. is it better to bleed? do you have less of a mess to deal with at the dock, much less blood inside? less along the spine? who bleeds and why? techniques?
any best practices from those in the know are much appreciated.
1. i gather everyone kills by bonking. i wish we had a bigger bonker on board for one big hit. i felt like a tool bashing a fish 3 or 4 times to kill it. is there an alternative or is the answer- hey dufus, get a proper bonker.
2. we did not bleed our fish right after killing. i saw a few who did, most don't. is it better to bleed? do you have less of a mess to deal with at the dock, much less blood inside? less along the spine? who bleeds and why? techniques?
any best practices from those in the know are much appreciated.