Step 2 of 5 · Catch, Keep, and Cook a Panfish
Brain spike or a sharp blow, bleed if you know how, onto ice
Brain spike or a sharp blow, bleed if you know how, onto ice — step 2 of 5 in Catch, Keep, and Cook a Panfish. A quick spike or a firm knock on the head. Not a flop in the sun. Into a cooler with ice, not a stringer in 22°C water for two hours.
Free fishing tip: Brain spike or a sharp blow, bleed if you know how, onto ice (step 2 of 5 from "Catch, Keep, and Cook a Panfish").
A quick spike or a firm knock on the head. Not a flop in the sun. Into a cooler with ice, not a stringer in 22°C water for two hours.
If you cannot do this cleanly, do not keep the fish. Release is allowed.
You'll need
- Legal length
- Quick dispatch
- On ice in minutes
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