Ike jime takes some practice. Ike jime has its detractors. But ike jime is not a magic trick; rather ike jime is equal parts science and equal parts skill. This method creates certain “windows of time” for the handler to exploit, and this beginner’s guide will explain why and when these windows appear. Equipment for …
Frequent Question #1: “Why don’t you just cut its head off?” Frequent Question #2: “Just smack its head with a fish bat.” Usually, personal agendas lurk behind such statements. The tendency to defend existing habits and practices is common (and normal) and staking out positions on mortality is not our role. But it may be fair and helpful …
A brain spike is an instrument used to instantaneously render a fish brain dead by plunging a sharp point through the fish’s skull and into its brain. At a minimum, a brain spike needs to be 1) sharp; 2) easy to grip; 3) strong; and 4) sized appropriately. So, a brain spike should be able …
Ike jime requires both skill and practice with live fish. But it also requires proper equipment. At a minimum, you will need a sharpened brain spike that can easily puncture a fish’s skull, a sharp knife or snips, and ice. More advanced and commercial practitioners incorporate the use of a shinkei jime wire (or other …
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