The IkiPik | Ikejime Fish Spike Plastic Grip & Bottle Opener

Description

The Easiest, Safest Way to Iki Jime Your Catch…The Ikipik is your go-to tool for humane and effective fish dispatch. Designed with a super sharp stainless steel spike, a protective cover, and a highly visible BPA-free plastic grip handle, the Ikipik is both robust and easy to use. With a built-in bottle opener and lanyard attachment, it’s not just practical—it’s a must-have in your tackle box.

The Ikipik is a purpose-built iki jime device, designed for anglers who care about the quality of their catch. By quickly penetrating the fish’s brain cavity, the Ikipik ensures an immediate and humane end to your catch, preserving the quality of the flesh for longer-lasting, tastier fillets. The name “Ikipik” is inspired by the Japanese term “iki jime,” a method renowned for maintaining fish flesh quality.

Using the Ikipik is straightforward. First, identify the iki point, which is the brain cavity of the fish. Once located, firmly spike the fish by pushing the Ikipik into the flesh, ensuring an instant and humane euthanasia. If done correctly, the fish will stop moving immediately, making this method far more humane than traditional methods like cutting the neck or leaving the fish in a catch tank.

Using the Ikipik isn’t just about ease and efficiency—it’s about respect. Simply cutting the neck may seem effective, but it leaves the fish to die slowly, releasing lactic acid that can spoil the flesh, making it sour, soggy, and less enjoyable. The Ikipik instantly kills all nerve endings, preventing this breakdown and preserving the quality of your fillets.

Using the Ikipik to dispatch your catch aligns with Australia’s National Code of Practice for Recreational and Sport Fishing, which endorses the iki jime method as the humane way to dispatch fin-fish.