Iki jime How to Care For Your Catch

iki jime (ike jime) Humane killing of fish

[ikijime]

Make sure you check out the updated "Ikijime Tool" apps on ITunes and Google Play. We now have xrays and brain location overlays for nearly 200 species of fish and sharks !

[zoffinger]

I recently brought up the question, 'Do fish feel pain', and one subscriber sent me a link to this video. I'm glad they did. I will share it with the other folks that follow my channel. Thanks for the great production and information.

[ikijime]

We have approached this topic from an educational standpoint, and because of this we are receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, because people are learning.  In modern western society today most people have lost contact with the natural world and no longer have an ability to hunt, catch or grow their own food.  When people lose contact with the natural world, they start to lose perspective on human/animal relationships and this leaves the way open for extremists to criticize natural processes like humanely killing a fish to eat.  We have gained support from the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy to educate people via this video, in the hope of providing some sorely needed perspective and scientifically valid information on subjects such as humane dispatch of fish and shellfish.        

[SpiffyHarry]

Good to see an interest in reducing the suffering of the animal as much as possible =)

[Coralita]

Excellent presentation (don't know why anyone would "dislike" the humane dispatching of fish to lessen the stress on your catch.)

[PastorPeewee]

Great video thanks I've seen this done but the procedure I've seen is abit more to it after the spike they also cut through the back end of the tail and shove a thin metal rood through the spinal column to deaden the nerves as well?

[mattlazenby]

This video and the ikijime website is such a great resource. Thanks alot for sharing. One method you forgot to include in your tools for Iki-spiking is the Ikigun. This is by far the easiest method around for iki-spiking your fish !

[ikijime]

Bleeding your fish can and does improve their eating quality, especially in warm climates where the blood can be a source of extra nutrients that promote post-mortem bacterial growth. Removing the blood removes the nutrient source for bacterial growth, prolonging shelf life as well as reducing blood in the fillet. Maybe you should try it sometime.

[moeramone]

THANK YOU! Finally a full set of how to care for your catch. Too many videos lacking steps you walked me all the way through it. Thank you thank you! My dads getting sick of me constantly calling with questions lol.

[roberta]

even if you dont care about animal suffering. extending storage life, improving the quality and taste of the meat, removing excess blood that can give the meat a odd taste. are all good reasons to use this humane method. the one benefit from the fishes point of view is it goes out instantly. its a win all round if the fish is going to end up on the plate. if i was in the same position id prefer the spike to basically drowning for possibly hours before finally dying. good work keep it up and very educational. shame there's not much in the way of this video in my country.

[boltskush]

I have been using the ikijimi for the last ten years .
Its so much better than having the fish suffer
.its awsome the flesh of the fish. Tastes better .no stress. And then bleed it .

[aoeulhs]

This is the method I use and it takes about 3 seconds. I use a fairly heavy hunting knife -- not large but with some weight, not a filleting knife; any knife with a stiff blade works fine-- and press it down between and behind the eyes. Holding the fish just behind the head you can feel it relax when it dies. It's ice fishing season here in Canada and I wish other fishers would do this rather than leaving their catch to perish at their leisure flopping about on the ice.

[markofthebeast]

Thank you for the video, very informative.

Question? I notice most iki jime videos a wire is rammed down the spinal cord either through the head or tail. I like your method better but was wondering is the wire through the spine necessary?

[withoutprejudice]

I've always seen this technique in conjunction with a wire being passed through the spinal column to destroy the electrical pathways to diminish the affects of rigor mortise.

[oskajohn]

“The technique is called Icky Jimmy” lmao

[cultistofgyarloth]

What about the part of Ikejime that involves inserting the needle into the spinal canal to destroy the spinal cord? Shouldn't that be part of the technique, or does it vary by fish? I realize this video is older, but just asking.

[Lord_Juvens]

Generally a good presentation, however to preserve the meat quality for long time storing (1 week and more) I'd suggest doing the additional steps of severing the spine cord and cutting the tail. So this will work dispatching the fish rather ethically, but to make the best out of it, again I'd suggest looking up all the steps!

[松本雄太-mm]

It's just a surprise that there's not many criticizing comments below. (Compared to other videos about Ikijime ) I guess there are many Real fishermen watching this video ^_^

[jordanyang]

I did this technique without even knowing.

Just used common sense and figured shutting the brain off would be quick and painless, even though fish don't feel pain.

[keepme]

Hi guys, what about the spinal wire poker that some people jab up the spine? Or the cut at the back fin? Also I’ve seen people push the fish up and down in the water to help perfuse the fish of its blood instead of just leaving it in the box.