I'm no physics guru but it would seem that the gripper would add an extra pivot point/moment arm and more torque on your arm, making it more difficult to control a thrashing fish.

This video was taken last year in Q. My son landing his personal best NP. I measured 46". This fish acted very peculiar. Instead of floating next to the canoe when it tired, it seemed to be saving it's energy by bobbing almost vertically next to the canoe. It seemed to almost be standing on it's tail on the bottom of the shallow bay we were fishing. He finally became impatient of the pikes Gracie like tactics and grabbed for it.

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