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Title: any one ever used a gill hook
Post by Magicpaddler on Sep 30^th, 2017 at 7:17pm

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Title: Re: any one ever used a gill hook
Post by TomT on Sep 30^th, 2017 at 9:36pm

Would be handy when the crankbait is inside the throat. I'm assuming you slide the sharp end in the slot under the jaw? Hooking in the gills would wound the fish, right?

Title: Re: any one ever used a gill hook
Post by Magicpaddler on Oct 1^st, 2017 at 10:20am

I think if you put it in the gill and out the mouth and start to lift it will slide down to a point near the mouth. I think that is one slot.

Title: Re: any one ever used a gill hook
Post by solotripper on Oct 1^st, 2017 at 12:02pm

Magicpaddler wrote on Oct 1^st, 2017 at 10:20am:

I think if you put it in the gill and out the mouth and start to lift it will slide down to a point near the mouth. I think that is one slot.

I can't imagine this would be good for a fish, but it appears that is how its designed to be used.
Last thing you want is to injure a fishes gills IF your doing catch and release.

Title: Re: any one ever used a gill hook
Post by TomT on Oct 1^st, 2017 at 8:10pm

Right, you hurt the gills and they die. I try to go under the jaw if I can't grab them behind the neck but now I use an orange gripper. I need to switch to the rotating boga grip.

Title: Re: any one ever used a gill hook
Post by Old Salt on Oct 1^st, 2017 at 8:56pm

Looks like a knockoff of the infamous ‘Thingama Jig’. :-/

Title: Re: any one ever used a gill hook
Post by Westwood on Oct 2^nd, 2017 at 10:27pm

Years ago I bought a similar product which was made out of plastic. I tried to use it a few times and found it hard to use. I still have it and will give it to anyone free provided you pay shipping and handling. I don't think it would hurt a fish all that much if done properly.