"@(Peter A. Collin)rochester.rr.com" ""pcollin\"@(Peter A. Collin)
rochester.rr.com" wrote in news:qJSob.116719$Hs.44015
@twister.nyroc.rr.com:

Just got back from a steelhead oddesey to Pennsylvania. Great fishing,
good weather and a great time. However, during prime time last evening,
I landed a fish with a treble hook busted off in its jaw. I yelled over
to my buddy, while prying at the treble, "Boy, I did this fish a favor
by catching it....OWWWWW!"


Ouch. Sorry to hear about it, Peter.

FWIW, I've always been concerned about my lack of control of the big guys
when landing/removing the hook. My brother just gave me his boga grips,
and I'll give em a try this winter. I think I'll be able to bring the fish
in hotter, I won't ever need to beach them, and I'll have more control over
the fish.

Now, I just have to file off that weight scale so I can keep making up the
weights as I go along.

Scott