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Re: Landing nets vs fish grippers
Reply #20 - Feb 17th, 2006 at 4:34pm
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I've always just grabbed fish by hand, sometimes with a glove. I too was intrigued by the Boga - until, like O_S, I saw the prices. Man, they sure are proud of that thing!

My other thoughts are:

1. Nylon nets are not good for fish, the rubber nets are somewhat better, but are still harmful (InFisherman did a study on this sometime back).

2. Only bass (small & large) have the jaw structure to allow them to be grabbed and handled by the lower jaw. No other fish besides bass should be handled by the lower lip. So if you do use a lip gripper, it's not going to be good for the fish to pick them up out of the water with it. Trout, pike, walleye and others should be supported under the midsection. I would think that using it to stabilize them, while in the water, would be okay though.

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Reply #21 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 4:09am
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has anyone tried [url=http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0025064&type=pod&cmCat=fishsaled_q106-home021706]these[ /url]

I noticed them on sale at Cabela's and they seemed like a low cost alternative.
  
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DOH!
Reply #22 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 4:12am
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Ok, so just how do you add a link??
  
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Reply #23 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 4:55am
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has anyone tried (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

I noticed them on sale at Cabela's and they seemed like a low cost alternative.

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Take the space out after the bracket.

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Reply #24 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 10:47am
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  this year i bought a new item from Cabelas called "THE FISH GRIP".
it's a cheaper version of the more expensive tool you've been discussing.
it' made out of high impact plastic with stainless hinge pins.
it's sort of like a "visegrip" for fish, squeeze to lock on and flip handle to release.
it's a bright orange, so you shouldn't lose it, it FLOATS and has a WRIST strap as well.
it way's only 5 oz.
the BEST thing about it is the price, $ 9.99  Grin Grin Grin!!
it also has a notch in handle to attach a small scale to.
it's not the "precision" tool the other one is, but IMO it would do most any job that you would need on a trip.
if i works out like i think i'll note it in my may trip report Cheesy Cheesy.

Is (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) what you bought? It looks interesting.
  
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Reply #25 - Feb 21st, 2006 at 4:43pm
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Thanks DD!

has anyone tried (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) 

I noticed them on sale at Cabela's and they seem like a low cost alternative.
  
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Re: Landing nets vs fish grippers
Reply #26 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 12:13am
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KINGFISHER Grin
I JUST GOT ONE OF THOSE FISH GRIPS I METIONED IN ARTICLE.
I THINK YOU WOULD BE IMPRESSED??
THERE EASY TO OPERATE, SEEM TO BE WELL MADE AND FOR $10 BUCKS THEY WOULD BE HARD TO BEAT??
THERE A BRIGHT ORANGE AND FLOAT AND LOCK CLOSED SO YOU COULD HOOK TO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.
I READ THE POST ABOUT ONLY BASS HAVE JAW STRUCTURE TO TOLERATE HANGING OUT OF WATER SO I'LL KEEP THAT IN MIND!!
BEING ABLE TO HOOK THE JAW OF A BIG PIKE OR ANY FISH YOU WANT TO RELEASE AND HAVING THE OTHER HAND FREE TO GET THE "BARBLESS HOOK OUT, I HOPE" WOULD BE GREAT!!
IT WOULD BETTER FOR FISH AND SAFER FOR YOU RATHER THAN TRYING TO HOLD ON TO BIG FISH FLOPPING AROUND BOTTOM OF CANOE OR TANGLED IN NET?
FOR THE MONEY IT'S WORTH A TRY IN MY BOOK Grin.
  
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Reply #27 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 12:24am
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note to the_beaver concerning the "boga in action photo"

dunno if you ate the fish but for a photo op only you should never support the fish by only the jaw.  i think that position by itself would have done more harm to the fish than netting it.  Jan
  
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Reply #28 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 12:29am
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Is (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) what you bought? It looks interesting.


That is what I have used for a few years. It works surprisingly well and weighs practically nothing.

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Re: Landing nets vs fish grippers
Reply #29 - Feb 22nd, 2006 at 4:00am
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I just use a landing net with a telescoping handle--reaches out quite a ways. The netting is rubber-tangle free. I used to hand grab them, but once they are in the boat one occasionally gets loose if ya know what I mean--not good for the fish or me then. Most of the time I try to release them while they are still in the water.

The telescoping Feature is nice when I am with my wife--she is good at hooking/catching them, but not very good at unhooking them--I'll gladly do that, but with the canoe being 18'5"  long I need to reach out and get that fish for her. The net straps on to the canoe while in transit.

Some of the devices mentioned seem worth a second look.

Tim
  
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