2nd trip on the hardwater

[eastcoastboy]

I got out again today for a couple hours planning on catching some decent perch. I was jigging with a micro jig seeing lots of action on the flasher and then NO MARKS all of a sudden. Not 30 seconds later i get a hit that is way to big to be a perch. It turns out that this pike must have scared off the perch i was marking on the flasher. Something that was odd as well with the pike was that his gills were hanging out of his gill plate even though i hooked him in the lip. Must have been hooked bad over the summer and fully recovered because he had a lot of energy for sure. Another great day on the ice. Stay safe!

[nocod]

never seen the gills hang like that before,kinda weird 

[bassin4life]

I had caught a fish this summer with the gills hanging out one side too. I was surprised cause you always hear that if their gills get damaged they'll die. Nice fish!

[Wingthing]

Nice early eastern Ontario report dood! I'm sure your right about the Gills most likely caught & maybe not handled with care when removing the hooks. I've been out twice myself, caught some B.Gills, Perch & Crappie. Should be back out by Wednesday.
Stay safe dude!