fish gripper/scale

[one more cast]

What are your thoughts about these things and what type/brands have you used? We release 99% plus of the fish we catch and have been looking at these lip gripper things trying to decide which ones are easier on the fish.

 

[skeeterboy]

Re: fish gripper/scale

boga grip by far. They are not cheap but they have a reliable scale and are super durable. Go check one out at a local dealer.

 

[neumanns]

Re: fish gripper/scale

Those have always been on my toy list, maybe someday. Till then I will have to continue estimating those 3/4 lb fish at 2-3 pounds <br /><br />I understand you can send the scale in and have it certified also...Just in case we ever catch the fish we all hope to one day.

 

[mattttt25]

Re: fish gripper/scale

second the boga. all the berkley and bass pro shop models seem to have problems from what i'm told.

 

[one more cast]

Re: fish gripper/scale

OK then what about plain old scale's? should you hook them under the gill plate of put the hook through the lip?

 

[mattttt25]

Re: fish gripper/scale

if you release 99% of the fish you catch, i wouldn't mess with the gills. i also just caught the size of fish you are dealing with- the berkley or bass pro shop models should be fine for you. the complaints with them are the tongs not opening wide enough, but that's for 30-50 lbs striper.