How to kill a fish

[Whopperhead]

Fatman- Take some pics of your fish if you can. We all like seeing pics

[monchan]

Fatman fish with dangerous spikes in japan.
Watch out for Magochi (flathead) they have some natsy spikes. Don't really know how much they hurt though never been stuck by one, bit hard to find if your a newbie so don't worry.
However one fish you might get is called Ishidai (japanese knife jaw) The spikes are not dangerous but they have a few on the top fin. I've been spiked many times by these. They do hurt when you are not ready for it, like when they are on your stringer and the spikes bump into your leg. (wire or thin rope attached to your belt to hold your fish)

As for regulations. Areas differ a lot. Where I live you can take any fish, but you can't take any shellfish, Kombu or octapus.

In other areas you can take anything. Towards Okinawa more tropical waters I think they have more regulations on fish.

Good luck.

[ozz]

Hi fatman, all the answers above work good depending on fish and condition.Good luck on your first fish and your venture into the blue.

[Jace]

Personally i always shoot for a clean shot always.
If i dont stone a fish i normally bleed them by pull out the gills.
But on larger pelajics this sumtimes wont work for a bit as they fight harder and you will need to use a knife to disarm them.

just back on the head from the eyes draw a triangle and on the other point is where the brain is. take a quick stab and a turn there and hes a gonner.

[Mongrel454]

No news how u went ?

[701superjet]

great thread!!!!! lots of important info that i needed



thanks eric