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| From the Bump Board thread.
Do you usually grab the jaw with your Right Hand? or Left hand?
Me? I more often than not lift the fish with my left hand firmly gripping the jaw. Not sure why. Maybe to save the dominant hand from injury? Subconscious thing? Wonder what Freud would say about that!
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Left hand. I think it is because then I can work on it with the bolt cutters/pliers with my dominant right hand. I also think it is because I have gotten comfortable with the left hand doing the work, i.e. holding the rod. While you would think holding a rod with your dominant arm would feel comfortable it really doesn’t, and I think holding fish is the same deal. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I'm left handed, and usually go for the jaw with that hand. Depends on the fish and how green and big she is. Sometimes it has to do with the position of the fish in the net. |
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Location: Smith Creek | Orlando?
either hand for me. |
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| I think Steve's at ICAST. Isn't that in Vegas usually?
Nope. It is in Orlando.
So, how's Orlando Steve? Last time I was there, I ate at bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
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Location: The desert | I'm more of an upper cut guy. Usually a fake with the left opens the door for a solid upper cut. With the water so hot, I like to put them out of their misery. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | This year ICAST is in Orlando. Hot here! We're headed out for dinner in a bit. |
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| Left hand. Only reason I can think of is it feels more natural after 30 years playing the guitar. Tried it the other way, WAY too weird.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i tend to hit the enter button with my right pinkie finger ...
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Location: Contrarian Island | right, my bump board has the "bump" thing on the right.......
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| BNelson - 7/10/2012 3:44 PM
right, my bump board has the "bump" thing on the right.......
Your bump board is backwards!  |
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-) | Most of the time with the right.Seems most times that's the way she's lined up in the net.Might be because fishing by myself I got used to netting in the same spot all the time.Just went through some of my pics and only about a quarter of them I had my left hand at the jaw.All of those pics are when I was fishing with a partner.Russ |
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Location: north central wisconsin | sworrall - 7/10/2012 2:36 PM
I'm left handed, and usually go for the jaw with that hand. Sometimes it has to do with the position of the fish in the net.
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Location: Hayward, WI | Sometimes I'll grab the fish with my left if I need to hold onto it to unhook it. I like to have the pliers or cutters in my right (dominant) hand. I almost always pick the fish up holding the jaw with my right though. Just feel like it's my stronger hand that I can control the fish a little better with. |
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| If the fish has unusual markings I might try a different hold or to get its better side. |
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA | left for me. |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | Left for me as well. |
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| Now that I look at my pictures, I hold ALL my fish left handed. Sucks for us who hold them left handed. Never seen a left-facing replica. No way to ever tell if someone else caught the same fish, because you always see the other side. And all our pictures look backwwards...
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Location: Black Creek, WI | Only 2 photos posted... and one is a righty and the other is a lefty.
I think there will be a split on this.
My question is... why do you need the side-board on a bump anyway? Take it off and now you have a board that will work BOTH ways. |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I actually seem to use both hands.
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | jlong - 7/11/2012 12:18 PM
My question is... why do you need the side-board on a bump anyway? Take it off and now you have a board that will work BOTH ways.
I agree! |
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Location: Contrarian Island | i personally like the bump wall that you bump the fish up to...makes it a quick and easy way to know you are being accurate...without that wall you could be over or under or try doing that in 3 footers and the fish being squirly...i'll keep mine w a "wall".... ; ) could have one built w "walls" on both sides and tapes going both ways |
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| Wow, I am very shocked at this. I am right handed and hold the fish with my right hand. I feel that my right arm is stronger and I get a better grip. I just assumed that the majority of people are right handed and hold the fish with their right hand.
Great post Shep, now I realize that most of the bump boards I see that are made for left handers are actually being used the right way.
I was pumped when I got a Muskie Bumper that is made "backwards" for those like me that hold with their right.
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| CiscoKid - 7/11/2012 12:28 PM
jlong - 7/11/2012 12:18 PM
My question is... why do you need the side-board on a bump anyway? Take it off and now you have a board that will work BOTH ways.
I agree!
The side board is there to hold the slime, and keep it from getting on the carpet?
I have solution the bump board makers will appreciate. Have one for each. Left and Right!
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| i believe that the new just n case bump boards you can put the bumper on either side so everyone is happy |
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Location: Black Creek, WI | Interesting discussion. I'm still a little confused over the NEED for the backwall. Sure it may help contain the fish and prevent the occasional slip off the board allowing slime removal onto your carpet, but???? I use both hands.... for various UNPLANNED reasons. If I unhook the fish and allow it to revive in the bag before pulling it out for a photo... its usaully held with my dominant right hand. But... if I need to control the fish while working with a pliers to pop hooks... I usually hold the pliers with my dominant right hand. If I pull the fish out for a photo right away... I'm obviously still holding it with my left hand. Thus, its completely random for me. My board is 8 inches wide... and I rarely get slime on the carpet. Even with the occasional 50+ laying on it (I wish my board saw as many 50+ as BNelson's). If slime is a concern... go with a wider board such as 10 or 12 inches. Bottom line.... my opinion is that if you want/need a board that functions regardless of which hand you are holding the fish with.... removing the backboard is a simple and effective solution.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | jlong - 7/12/2012 9:12 AM
If I unhook the fish and allow it to revive in the bag before pulling it out for a photo...
this is worth reading enough times until it sinks in for anyone that wants to enjoy the view of a fish that takes off when released!! |
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| I've held every fish with my right hand - dominant arm, strongest, better grip, etc. I hold it with my left in the water to work on the hooks and then let her sit for a bit before taking her out so then I go back with the right. Surprised at all the responses that dont use their dominant hand. |
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| Pointerpride102 - 7/10/2012 2:43 PM
I'm more of an upper cut guy. Usually a fake with the left opens the door for a solid upper cut. With the water so hot, I like to put them out of their misery.
Bar Fights 101
Simple rules for any bar fight against a drunk or semi-drunk:
Keep your left arm up. Let your opponent take the first shot. (He will). He'll lead with his right and your left arm will block it or at least ensure that he doesn't connect solidly. Once he does so, he'll be off balance and WIDE OPEN for your right, placed firmly on his left jaw. Again, keep your left arm up and let him take the first shot. You'll lay him out every time.
Unfortunately, this rule isn't full-proof. If your opponent happens to be a lefty...well, best to be prepared to duck and follow with the uppercut with your right. |
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Location: Black Creek, WI | :-O
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | BNelson - 7/11/2012 12:44 PM
i personally like the bump wall that you bump the fish up to...makes it a quick and easy way to know you are being accurate...without that wall you could be over or under or try doing that in 3 footers and the fish being squirly...i'll keep mine w a "wall".... ; ) could have one built w "walls" on both sides and tapes going both ways
I see the need for the end board for accuracy, but not the side. From the Engineering side of me I assume the side board is actually there more for support of the end board than it is for “bumping” the fish up against.
I have never worried about grip when holding a fish. Is someone’s non-dominant hand that much weaker than the dominate? Doubt it. I think it just boils down to feeling comfortable, and how much the non-dominate hand has been used in the past for tasks. On occasion I throw bean bags left handed, as well as darts. Tried horseshoes but that was a big failure! 
Thinking back I probably hold with my left hand for one more reason than I already gave, and maybe I developed that sense of comfortableness from my earlier years. Being a wrestler in youth I almost always set up on the left side of the opponent, and thus I used my left hand to control his left arm of which he was trying to get free. Into high school I set-up on the right side of the opponent on occasion throughout a match to keep him off balance, but I always felt most comfortable on the left side. So I feel more comfortable with control in my left hand although my grip strength is probably the same in both hands having the need for a good grip to be a wrestler.
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Guest - 7/12/2012 9:40 AM
Pointerpride102 - 7/10/2012 2:43 PM
I'm more of an upper cut guy. Usually a fake with the left opens the door for a solid upper cut. With the water so hot, I like to put them out of their misery.
Bar Fights 101
Simple rules for any bar fight against a drunk or semi-drunk:
Keep your left arm up. Let your opponent take the first shot. (He will ). He'll lead with his right and your left arm will block it or at least ensure that he doesn't connect solidly. Once he does so, he'll be off balance and WIDE OPEN for your right, placed firmly on his left jaw. Again, keep your left arm up and let him take the first shot. You'll lay him out every time.
Unfortunately, this rule isn't full-proof. If your opponent happens to be a lefty...well, best to be prepared to duck and follow with the uppercut with your right.
Great advice, and I am sure to remember it the next time an opportunity may arise in Eagle River.  |
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| That never worked out well in my earlier bar-hopping days. Course, maybe it was the "I'll give you the first 3 swings, then you're on your own" statement that foiled this tactic! hehehe
After looking at pictures of me with the fish held in my right hand, I think which side of the boat the net is on somewhat dictates which hand I use, too. The net is usually rested on the gunnel, toward the back, and it's easier to grab the fish with the hand towards the rear of the boat on that side.
Now I wonder why most of my fish are netted on the port side? |
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