Industry Experts Reveal The Dangers Of Pike Fish Teeth & Prevention.

Pike do not shed all their teeth during winter, and they do not bite humans, but they can certainly hurt and injure a fishermans hand. Pike have razor sharp teeth and gill rakers which poses risks of cuts while holding & unhooking them. Typically while targeting pike the baits used are big enough to keep them from swallowing the bait and making unhooking with a set of pliers easy. What makes the northern pike a prized sport fish is its impressive size and fighting spirit. Nonetheless, their formidable teeth pose exclusive challenges for anglers.

Designed for piercing and gripping, theyre not designed for tearing or chewing, but rather to secure a firm hold on struggling fish, frogs, or even small mammals. Apart from feeding on smaller shoal fish, pike can persist on an assortment of amphibians, insects, small mammals, and small reptiles whenever choice prey items are scarce. Due to their sharp teeth, pike may be feared and regarded as vicious, even to humans. Despite rumors and fish stories there is no biological evidence that pike shed their teeth naturally over their lifetime.