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Location: MN | I am going to buy a fish grip to help handle and unhook deeply hooked fish. I had a fish inhale a bucktail recently and it would have been very helpful for the release. I got her unhooked cleanly but it was a little hairy trying to keep me and the fish from getting injured.
Are there any brand recommendations other than Boga Grips? I would prefer not to spend $150 on a tool I will rarely use. I do not plan to lift a fish out of the net with it or weigh them. I did a search on here and Lucid Grips were recommended but they appear to be out of business. Any other goods ones for a reasonable cost?
Thanks
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Location: PA Angler | I would not use boga grips on a fish anymore. It injures them and can destroy their jaws. If you looking for something I would get a jaw spreader but I’ve never used them so I would think they are bettter than something that grips their lips.
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| I bought one from Rapala. I have only used once, to hold the fish still as I unwrapped the net which was tightly wound around her. It was for her protection and mine. I had talked to a guide at a seminar and he said he occasionally uses one for holding the fish still in the net. His reasoning was if you don't pick the fish up but just use it to hold the fish stationary, it does less harm that a badly hooked fish trashing all over in the net, getting additional hooks in itself, etc. That makes sense to me. I do use a jaw spreader from time to time but that is a different scenario. |
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Location: PA Angler | I can see just holding it still and on flat surface it working but don’t pick them up and put pressure on it. I would let go if they try to spin. |
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