Wife Went Bonkers

[Hardy Boy]

My lovely wife said since I drive her bonkers and it was my Birthday ............................. this is what I got. Turned out of Yew wood by a local guy, nice heft and 20 inches long ................ should put some fishes to sleep. Hope I don't damage the boat or my foot !!

Cheers:

Todd

[MarkT]

Don't let the wife know where you keep it if you value your noggin.

[David Hall]

that's an awesome looking fish bonker.  tell your wife, good job!  nicely done.

[Ron Jones]

Looks great!
Yew is super tough, should last a long time. Bring it to Cedros next year so you can boink the Mook!
The Man

[Hardy Boy]

The Mook might not even feel it !! He used to kick box and has a hard noggin !!

Cheers:

Todd

[oldmanjoe]

   Over here ,we call then Priest ...

Don't let the wife know where you keep it if you value your noggin.

  His bonker  looks bigger than a rolling pin.

[Three se7ens]

I told my wife that was a sleeping aid for fish...  The look on her face when I explained it was well worth it 

[Maxed Out]

Now that's a man size bonker !!

That yew wood is very hard wood and probably wasn't easy to make. I'm sure you'll put it to good use fishing, or hunting grizzlies   

Ted

[Brewcrafter]

If my SWMBO walked up with that and said "I've got something for you"...I would not have the presence of mind to take pictures!  That looks awesome and really fine workmanship!

[gstours]

   Great wife,  good gift toddy boy....   like a popular song once ,  you get what you need, knot what you want.   Thanks for sharing.

[Bill B]

That's destined to become a family heirloom.....not sure if it's because it put you to sleep or lots of fish....   Bill

[Steve-O]

Nice healthy fish bonker!

Mine is kiln dried oak carved in the Northwest Coast Indian style as a Seal...because seals kill salmon. It has lots of mojo.

So much so I felt the urge to retire and replace it.

Mine and the ambitious carving job to replace it.

[steelfish]

can someone school me on why the need for a fish bonker for smaller fish like salmon?


on my waters you only need it for sharks and sometimes for really big and "green" YT

[Hardy Boy]

Alex: here in BC we have always "bonked" our fish to quickly kill them (prevents bruising) and stop them from flopping around. it is not for safety except for halibut and maybe big ling cod as they can cause damage if they get wild in the boat. I bonk my fish, bleed them and then keep them cool. Many dress them right away after bleeding. I also think that some people bonk them to kill them quickly so they don't "suffer". I always wonder why some guys catch a fish and then just throw it in a cooler where they flop around for a while. I think the killing and bleeding gives you a good quality fish to eat.................................... my two cents.


Cheers:

Todd

[gstours]

  Alex I,d rather show ,  but when salmon are caught from shore, or from a boat they always flop around,  sometimes enough to really tangle suff up.  The barb (yes ) of the hook always gets pulled thru the landing net.  Thats a pain to remove.  anyway mr fish keeps it up,  that floppin part,  blood is flung everywhere, and you still got to remove the hook out of the fish.  Its more humane to bonk it and then it gets to be counted as dinner,  immediately bleed it and clean it as soon you get your gear down.
 Ice firms the flesh and immediately retards spoilage.  
       I,m sure you were kidding us?  Heck you ever put a live fish in a cooler and close the lid on a warm sunny day?  Its easier to buy a new cooler and the fish dies eventually,  Leaving you a new paint job inside  
 All fish in my opinion should be bled as soon as possible.  Good fishing. 
      While typing this I noticed that Mr. Hardyboy said something similar,  Butt I still pressed send post button.