The BEST 2 Ways To KILL & Bleed Fish! (Quick, Ethical, & Humane.)

[@AddictedFishing]

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[@godmother360]

You guys make it look so easy. Both me and my buddy r still waiting to catch our first steelhead and salmon in rogue river.

[@AddictedFishing]

@@godmother360 keep at it! 🤘🎣

[@tornadof5thenature109]

the best way , is an axe or a gun , the fast way is the best way ....and this way make fish to suffer any way

[@wrongoloid4749]

@@tornadof5thenature109 people don't bring those fishing

[@tonymori8435]

Being Japanese it is nice to see this lobotomy method finally reaching N. America. The meat also doesn't spoil as fast due to the adrenaline being cut off from the brain to the meat. BTW for Ikejime assistance correction, it is pronounced ee-kay gee-may. ;-)

[@peelthereel]

Wow that's awesome thank you for the correction I knew I butchered that. It is an amazing tool and really look forward to using it more

[@davidbarclay4968]

@@peelthereel as noted the spine tool severs the nerve connections to the meat from the spine and stop adrenaline from being released into the muscle tissue of the fish. In the video you said it releases the toxins in the fish. Toxins can not be released from the fish. Just an FYI. Love your videos👍🏻

[@TheeOK1]

@@jeremyb5198 you don't need the tool, you can just use a knife, and if you really want to for sashimi or better quality meat, use fishing line and wiggle around in the in the spine. The tool is just for efficiency/ease of use. I prefer that as to smacking it in the head as it feels a bit more humane.

[@la912]

@@jeremyb5198 I agree, bonking seems more humane to me

[@espio23ify]

@@jeremyb5198 The pithing part sounds like nonsense to me as well TBH.

[@Phrew]

Just as a small heads-up, the bonking doesn't actually kill the fish, it just gives it a concussion and basically makes it unconscious for a while. To see if it's been bonked properly, rotate the fish on it's side, the eyes shouldn't move. A non-concussed fish will try looking along a horizontal plane, so the upwards facing eye will turn downwards. If the fish does that, you need to bonk harder. Then you cut the gills and let it bleed out. And just for the added somewhat useful trivia: If you want to fish in Germany, you need to get a fishing license, including a process that teaches you about fish, nature and animal conservation and the relevant laws. One of such laws is how to kill a fish you have caught. Yes, you are required by law to bonk-and-bleed fish you have caught.

[@averagejobogio]

You need a license in Canada and the US too with provided info , but nothing "in class"

[@bennieboi7114]

I’ll k!ll it however I want.

[@vonzi123]

Yeah pretty sure hitting the fish in the head with a soggy water logged stick that snaps after impact doesn't kill it lol 😂

[@Aethelvlad]

You're wrong. The bonking squishes the brain causing quick and irreversible brain death for obvious reasons. If your fish is looking around, you didn't hit it hard enough to scramble the brain. Imagine a rock the size of your car falling on your head, that is what you're going for. Instant and undeniable.

[@Aethelvlad]

@@vonzi123 just make one out of hardwood the width of the interior of your tacklebox. i coated it in boiled linseed oil to prevent staining, and it makes it water resistant so i can clean it on site in the water. put a grip on it, and keep it with you. not that hard. one strike and the brain is soup, most effective and reliable way if you truly care about the fish suffering. nothing with a brain consistency of soup has the capacity to feel pain. i've seen this be too effective, and the brain eject through an opening in the top of the head. it's your own fault if you want to use a water logged stick.

[@justcallmeSmith]

Brain spike kills, and keeps the brain from releasing adrenaline, it also stops muscle contraction which releases lactic acid. As does "pithing" -Ikejime tool, you can also do it from the tail. Ikejime is 4 steps 1. Brain spike 2. 3 cut exsanguinate both gill arteries and tail artery. 3. Pith 4. Ice bath (important- keeps proper temp, also helps remove more lactic acid out of the flesh.) Thumbs up dude its nice to see this knowledge being shared.

[@bragiodinsen4604]

"exsanguinate" lmao just say bleed tacticus.

[@stormydazeASMR]

Always starting my day off right with an Addicted Fishing video, even better when its a new one! I really enjoyed this video. I didn't know about the method with the little tool. I love how Popov went the extra mile to show what the fish looked like inside after having killed them. Thanks for the great content!!

[@ikaiakamai7504]

sad how every comment is liked but this one lol :(

[@timpichette2533]

I have fished over 60 years, never to old to learn, thanks for the great video

[@katieshields5380]

I was so happy and relieved to see this video after having watched another guy on a different video filet a catfish alive! I was horrified that someone would treat a fish so inhumane. Thanks for restoring my faith in humanity! Happy fishing!

[@leche_milk]

i think i saw that video

[@seanperson2032]

Man catfish are hard to kill. I definitely don't agree with fileting them alive but I've seen people beat those fish over the head hard enough to kill a person and the fish is still alive.

[@josephrobinson6171]

That’s barbaric. Truly disrespecting the animal at that point. It’s feeding you, at least give it a quick death. That’s why with lobsters I won’t eat them if they have been boiled alive rather than having their head split then boiled.

[@Spencer_Plant_Projects]

Ikejime also prevents the fish from entering rigormortis which keeps the meat more supple and less prone to tearing

[@gooddoggo2258]

How would it do that? Riger mortis is when the muscle cell doesn’t have enough energy (atp) to separate the actin from the myosin so they stay stuck together and stiff. I don’t see how destroying the brain and spine would stop that process. Once the muscle isn’t supplied with oxygen and atp it’s going to go into rigor mortis.

[@Spencer_Plant_Projects]

@@gooddoggo2258 it does not completely eliminate it but it delays the onset by 10-20 hours. this is well documented by the japanese who demand high quality fishes for high-end sushi and allows more time for high quality fish to reach the table in the best state. i dont know the exact science but I'm sure you can google it to suit your curiosity

[@averagejobogio]

@@Spencer_Plant_Projects demand dosnt constitute any sort of scientific proof of delay

[@kylebradley8172]

Really impressed how y’all went from clueless about Ike Jime to ainging its praises throughout all the kill and clean videos. I really think it speaks to you as a person and your willingness to adopt new practices like that and to learn and grow.

[@dalekoop2207]

Yes!!!!!! Peel the reel and Dave!!!!!! Love these two guys!!!!!!

[@derekroper3168]

Really excellent video Nick. Great and thorough information. Ike Jima seems great. I’ll give it a shot. I always learn something in Addicted videos! Also love the Support the Troops shirt!

[@russwoods1715]

Excellent video, Nick is as always in his instruction, clear and concise. Great demo's of the dispatch and the filet. Keep 'em coming!

[@SledorFish]

Big Dave and Popov for the win with not rinsing your freshly caught salmon in freshwater and not coating the meat with slime from the skin. I also put a paper towel in the bag to help soak up the slime and keep it off the meat until I get home and finish processing it.

[@red_fox_flareside]

Nick should host some more videos. He does a great job! As always, thank you for the great video!

[@senseidadproductions]

thanks for the great video - I learned a lot. Where did you get the Ikelime kit? I can't find a good one on line. keep fishing and stay safe!

[@tuscanollie1242]

Noti gang! Love from Maine! Keep up the great videos

[@fishing-kix5035]

Thanks for the info about the salt brine and the not rinsing the flesh with tap water . I've always had a problem with the salmon meat after rinsing off before cooking kept thinking my old house had bad water from the pipes again thanks.

[@carlosbeiz2379]

7:29 I do this all the time, just not on a fish

[@Force_DLX]

🤣👌

[@RandomStuff-pb9vb]

Lololol

[@mmiles55]

Lol

[@Ryder_69]

let gravity do it's thing.

[@Hello-mp5vr]

Good video, nothing urks me more with all these fishing channels that just totally disrespect the catch. Either on the fishes release (like throwing it from stupid distances) or letting them die on a bank if they’re harvesting it

[@tango-bravo]

Totally agree with you. If you are taking the time and effort to fish, respect the fish, respect nature and don’t be a jerk. I stopped catch and release fishing for the most part. If I’m fishing, I have my cooler and I’m keeping what I catch because I plan to eat it. There are a few species I can’t eat or won’t process, so those will go immediately back in the water, handled with respect and with as much speed and care as I can in the situation. Of course, I wouldn’t take any fish that’s not in season but that’s beside the point. Bottom line, respect the fish. We may eat them but they aren’t toys, or insignificant animals.

[@150FreeShrugs]

The old kill and release method

[@tamiboelter5491]

in all my years of fishing...I was never taught to dispatch. Thank you Addicted Fishing...

[@ryanpalmisano5217]

Hello! I love your content! I am always learning new things and watching you guys pull up awesome fish! Keep fishin because I love your work!

[@ChipDarby13]

Thank you for this! Absolutely can’t stand it when folks let their fish flop all over and suffocate. Question, do you only bleed larger fish like salmon, or do you also bleed smaller trout etc?

[@clydecrashcup9202]

I fairly certain bleeding is recommended for all fish.

[@deanvarelas600]

99% sure bleeding all fish is good

[@curlymaple42]

Probably doesn't matter the size. It makes the meat better whether it's a perch or a tuna!

[@matthewgrooms173]

Great video! Thanks for the info, the lobotomy method is awesome! Definitely interested in a purchase, any recommendations?

[@mirraco323]

Take a shot every time Nick says “table fare”

[@failedfishermanBC]

I passed out drunk halfway through

[@lorinichols1847]

I just made myself a cudgel out of pvc pipe for bonking. 1/2" was the smallest they had pre-cut, but 1/4 would probably do and be lighter. I marked inches on it as well, so it's a ruler. Hope to test it out today!

[@douglist7110]

Great video. We’ve used the bonk and bleed for years on our Lake Erie Walleye. What a difference it makes in the end product! Just out of curiosity what kind of gloves are you fellas wearing?

[@UmatsuObossa]

Really glad you included that bit about the salt water soak, I just started fishing and I'd never heard that about how to clean it and keep it good for cooking.

[@dynalix]

Well done. Very insightful!

[@parabol001]

I had read about the ikejime method before and was kind of skeptical. So I tried it on catfish, thinking if it worked on them, it would work on anything. I did one with ikejime and bleed and the other by just throwing it in the cooler like traditionally has been done. The filets of the traditional method were that mildly orangish yellow color, that you see with catfish. The ikejime filets were milk white. There were still some yellowish areas around the top of the filet, but I believe that was mostly fat. Its a pain if you’re just on the fish and are trying to catch while you can; but if you have the time, it does work.

[@creeperjo7]

6:06 woah! That’s what gills look like? I know fish had the slits on the sides of their head and how water flows through but I’ve never actually seen those weird red fan things

[@leadfreelures]

Love your mentality, this is great information and super entertaining thanks for the video!!

[@FgCobraa]

Hey it’s a wild are you aloud to keep those ?

[@AddictedFishing]

Yep, on this river system its perfectly legal.

[@pinhighdiscdyes]

Wow! That was a great comparison, really shows why the ikejime is useful.

[@PackerManForLife]

Good video. Its important to respect the animal that we choose to harvest, and ensure there is no suffering. We owe the them that much

[@Chromechasing]

Great vid guys keep up the good work

[@gavingooding4078]

I wonder if this video was inspired by my comment yesterday about bonking fish, I appreciate it, keep it up guys,👍👍🤙

[@lil_cheese_xdlil_cheese_xd2287]

Perfect timing! The lakes in socal are just about to be stocked with trout!

[@dextermorgan5397]

this video just prove this is the best fishing channel on youtube !

[@JhaeMo777]

Nice video, thank you for sharing this with us. I am new to fishing and this information will be very helpful...if I ever catch a couple.(I only caught 2 little pickerel all of last year). Not doing to well, but not giving up.

[@peterevans3247]

What an awesomne vid fellas, loving your work down under. Oh I'm new to fishing and have just purchased a Perception Pescador 12, I gather if your out in sea water that you shouldnt be bleeding in a yak ??

[@langstonhodges5863]

Just liked and subscribed but, where can I find the ikejime tool you used? Could anyone please add a link?

[@wilsonflanders878]

Thanks for sharing

[@Water4Mart]

Is it ok to put fish on ice after the bonk and bleeding and later clean when back at home or wherever camp is?

[@skydiveralaska8209]

No. The heart needs to be beating for the blood to come out.

[@scott-hr3hd]

One of the best. Talk about normative decisions. Either do the bonk method or use Ikajima. I still think you should have cut the tail to allow the blood to run through but whatever was off camera finished the bloodletting results…ah maybe in the ice slurry or ice cooler. Excellent to see you grow in one year in an instant.

[@beigebeigebeige]

Great vid!!! My only critique would be get a proper bonker. That half rotten stick isn't ideal for a proper bonk.

[@elicierto]

Great video on how to dispatch fish humanely and getting the most out of their meat. Much appreciated.

[@moneyboy503]

Hey man, amazing video. This is totally unrelated to anything but the Background music in the video is some music used in a game called Drug Dealer Simulator and I couldn't get that out of my head the whole time watching

[@D9everything]

Not to be confused with Icky Jimmy (you don't want to know...) I've been looking around for a good Ike Jime combo like you show in this vid - any links to the one you were using? Thanks

[@wildpeakoutdoors5987]

Big Dave is the man! Going to have to try that tool used in the second method

[@PeteLeuenberger]

Do you have a link to the iijima tool ? Thanks !

[@burmskeen8829]

Where you guys fishin at? Down south or up the peninsula? I miss the hoh river and bogachiel!.!.!. Personally!

[@xo_abel90_xo]

Whats the best set up for salmon fishing in American river. First time going for salmon. Im new to salmon so idk whats a good set up bait,lures, beads idk can you help i would be much Appreciated

[@alvinnguyen2643]

What model gerber filet knife is that your using?

[@AddictedFishing]

Gerber Controller

[@alvinnguyen2643]

@@AddictedFishing thank you sir

[@flpirate4565]

Awesome video guys. I learned something new everyday, thank you.

[@GmanfromTexas]

Great content guys !! I’ve been keeping the fish alive in the live well. Do you recommend icing the fish while I continue fishing instead?

[@josephm6839]

How do you float fish for steelhead and good baits?

[@AddictedFishing]

Check out our How-To playlist!

[@josephm6839]

@@AddictedFishing ok thank you

[@paulhastings2080]

Loved this video

[@daviddaigrepont9485]

Soak the filets in the water /salt mixture? Is that what you recommend?

[@NicolePomeroyAuthor]

So, 2 weeks ago I had Frankenfish. I had a monster perch I tried to bonk like 8 times AND I cut the gills, the thing kept trying to breath and move even when I was trying to filet it. It freaked me out a bit when it kept moving while I was cutting it.

[@lemon-iu7bo]

Legend has it the carcass is still moving.

[@michaeleverton4882]

It is the nerves that kept it moving! Some of us only slit thru gills and let the heart pump blood out too! That shud be ok! Catch a big'un! !🙂 🎣🐟🐠🐟🎣 🙂!

[@ivanncastro]

what gerber knife is that? Great video! very informative!

[@PNW06]

I’ve filleted salmon right where u were filleting in the video which is at big Dave’s house

[@PNW06]

@CASH MONEY no I don’t do people like that

[@gwalker174]

What gloves are you wearing and do they make them in extra extra large?

[@EpicBassTime_]

Great video very helpful thanks

[@TheSteelpony]

Excellent content. I kept getting distracted by that gorgeous river!!

[@chrisrapp6890]

So stoked headed over to the west side for a fishing trip with a bunch of guys. Fish camp 2020

[@JoJo-ss4sd]

You guys are very informative...i appreciate your guys video...

[@brycealthoff8092]

I’m wondering how well this tool would work for panfish. I don’t really keep anything but crappies and bluegills anymore and their bodies are really flat compared to salmon or trout.

[@keithbroyles6902]

So with the ikejime method, are you going in at a 45* angle? I would like to try this on some rainbow trout next time I take my kids out. Thanks for the tut!

[@timnaumets7546]

Great vid

[@whitenoise509]

Where can I buy the ike jime tool you had here? (Not sure how to spell it)

[@protopiper5567]

Would this work for smaller fish like trout? Especially the Japanese method

[@zaara7559]

Hey could you let me know what type of gloves are you wearing

[@chappychap7447]

I know this is 6 months ago, but I’ve tried this for fish before cooking it and it works. Would you also do this before vacuum sealing it?

[@chappychap7447]

Or just vacuum seal as is and do the salt and water only right before cooking?

[@CodyKemby]

A year later and I’m curious as well @addictedfishing

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

Where did you purchase the Ikejime tool?

[@dfbecker6817]

Awesome! , Thanks Nick!

[@CaptainRew]

Can that IKE JIME be used on most all fish?

[@jamesrosenberg1443]

Not totally sold on the Ikejime method. Seems like there could be room for "error" that would not dispatch the fish as "painlessly". I'd rather be bonked and out of it or knocked out and then get a final bonk, then stabbed in the head and then get another stab in the head if the first didn't do it. I'm originally from Washington and have grown up and continue to do the bonk and bleed. Aside from that, thanks for all the awesome video content!

[@tonyko3029]

very informative & professionally done .

[@BC-ue3ku]

Love the raccoon eyes Popov 😂😂😂 Great video! Those fillets looked amazing 👍

[@initialpig]

What kind of glove are you guys using. Look tougher than a disposable one

[@AddictedFishing]

Harbor Freight

[@RGB_retro]

how do you get the spine done out with out missing up the meat

[@johnkese8953]

Useful info! Thanks.

[@mikefruzen3351]

Fantastic guy's

[@adamthompson7480]

Where can I buy an Ike Jime tool?

[@AddictedFishing]

Amazon I think.

[@adamthompson7480]

@@AddictedFishing I actually looked on Amazon first before asking, but I can't seem to find that exact tool y'all are using where the spike/pick is hollow and you can insert a wire inside. i ended up finding the exact tool on this site:couteliernola.com/, only place i could find in my brief search that ships from USA...

[@Emeraldtail75]

Man you guys are killing it!!

[@theboy7036]

Never hear of the second one till today. I’ve always been catch and release but I wanted to start catching for food and wanted to learn. Will consider the second way bc it seems much more humane then bonking despite for me seeming more gruesome

[@backspace904]

Nice video showing different methods. What state is this in?

[@vqphan]

Curious…what kind of gloves you guys using? Looks like they have good grips

[@Traumatix685]

The wire through the spine via puncturing the brain is getting rid of the nerves so that it'll no longer transmit signals from the brain that would release lactic acid that would cause the meat to spoil. The lactic acid is released due to the stress of being killed, so the wire ruining the nerves in the spinal cord is once again preventing the transmission of nerve signals so that lactic acid won't be released. Also, THe salmon roe can be made into Ikura, which is the Japanese preparation of marinated salmon roe of using soy, salt and dashi to flavor the roe vs Western preparations of caviar with lots of salt. Ikura is great over hot rice (Ikura Don (pronounced with a long O kinda like "doun", not pronounced "Don" like a Mafia Don). Or you can sell the roe to sushi restaurants.

[@GamerGoneFishing]

Very professional and informative. Thank you!

[@PaulVerellen509]

Awesome video. Super informative. Goin out for my first salmon trip tomorrow since I went with my dad over 15 years ago. Great way to help me remember and learn new methods.

[@juanortiz7h231]

What kind of shades is dave wearing? Dig this method enjoyed the vid keep up the hard word

[@ThatTURK1]

Where can i purchase that ikijime tool

[@shanegord5139]

Great information. Thanks guys. Tight lines 🤘

[@MisterTeeLow]

What gloves were you guys using in this video?

[@mohe81]

What a wonderful spot! Beautiful piece of nature. But is that all trash in the background at 13:00?😮

[@ronaldwong6092]

Which removes the most blood a bunk on the head or Ike Jime ?.

[@neiljohnson2134]

Thanks for the tip

[@Cs-dt7eh]

Damn I miss the kings already 😂 great video fellas 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 thank you for sharing some of that knowledge it's helped me out like no other.

[@paulmartinez6873]

Awesome tips