Fish Spike / Iki Spike

this morning was quiet so i went to the shop and made a fish spike. Its made of UHMW rod with a stainless 1/4 spike. i was looking for thin bunge but OSH here does not sell by the foot anymore.: (

Nice workmanship, but....what do we do with them?  Move fish around for cleaning them?

I think it's for scrambling brains, but I could be wrong.

I think it's for scrambling brains, but I could be wrong.

I'd put money on it that you're not - and what a way with words, you had me in stitches.

Michael

yes this spike is to brain the fish so that it does not struggle and suffer / build acids. i typically do this as soon as a fish is caught when using hook and line or speargun. i wanted something i can use from a boat.

looks like an old time lobotomy surgery instrument, same idea i guess.

so this is pretty much to "apply directly to the forehead" : )

This is great. Where did you get the stainless spike?

This is great. Where did you get the stainless spike?

the stainless spike is made from a 1/4 stainless rod and i just put it in a lathe and sharpened it up with a flap wheel on a grinder. i dont know what gauge spike commercially sold spikes are so i'll find out how easy this is to use when i get out fishing again. maybe they typically use a thinner spike?

i'll report back when tested: )

john

John, Put me on the buying list if you're selling them.

Dave

John, Put me on the buying list if you're selling them.

Dave

hi dave, i'll just make you one for free as soon as i source more uhmw rod and can get some time in the shop. pm me your address and i'll get it to you as soon as i get another made, after you use it let me know how it works and what you think: )

john

ACE is where I usually go for bungie, they're more of a hardware store than a home improvement/garden center.

ACE is where I usually go for bungie, they're more of a hardware store than a home improvement/garden center.

thanks for the tip! im going to go check it out asap. i should have bought more of that thin bungee stuff when i had the chance: )

thanks!

John

Cool spike/pithing tool.

West Marine carries a good assortment of bungie as well. Different sizes as well as colors.

One of these days, I'll find a small kiln, then I'll  use up some of my 1/4" 17-4 PH stainless on good stuff like gaff hooks. 304 is just fine, but it's kind of nice to use something a bit harder when you are putting a point on it.

Scott

P.S. Actually, before the kiln, I really ought to get my South Bend running again....

Yeah, that is awesome dude!  Where should I Paypal the $20+shipping for one...?