Toys and Trinkets

[Eli]

(11-26-2013 05:10 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  

(11-26-2013 01:53 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  

(04-08-2013 03:14 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  Fish Grip “JR”……………………….. this is the NEW smaller model, it floats also. I’m hoping it will be useful when wading – rather than a net.

Having tried it out earlier this year, I found it to be the wrong tool for a grip that can replace a net. With a spring-loaded grip, if you miss, you can try again. With the Fish Grip, if you miss you have to use both hands to cock it again. Lots of wasted time and fumbling.

I used mine while standing on the shore or when river wading and didn't seem to have a problem opening it with one hand by hooking one arm of it on one of my jean's pockets, or on my rod's shaft when need be............. many times I was able to open it with just my left hand (- but a half century++ of guitar playing may have given me a digit strength/dexterity edge here over others).

I like the fish grip a lot. Best part is that it has flat gripping surfaces which do not damage the fish. I've seen a few bleeders result from 'boga' style grips and I personally would not use one.