After you catch?

[qspman]

Since I frequently use long nosed pliers to remove the hooks from the fish, its easy to just reach in from behind the gill plate and rip a gill or two....the fish will bleed profusely....and there's no knife involved to stick something/someone you don't want to. Just started bleeding walleye last year and IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the quality of the fillets. I do it on every species of fish now.

[BossHogg]

I think it would be effective for the big boat owner if they don't want buckets in the boat to put in a couple tuna tubes off the back of the boat like that are used in the ocean for keeping bonita alive for marlin fishing. small chain hanging off the side of the top of the tube with a set of pruning shears attached. can bleed 3 or 4 at a time.

Just a thought.

[eriecaster]

Just got off the water and cut all my walleye on the lake using the bucket method very impressed with the fillets very white and no mess thanks for all the input. I will continue this practice in the future.