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July 22nd, 2006, 08:15 PM
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Off the Hook
Greetings all,
I have bee looking for the "safest" way to take Pike and Musky off the hook and have found a bunch of things to try but I have not found the best way yet. I always seem to get hurt one way or another. It's becoming a frightening experience but I still like to catch them. One thing I have not tried yet is a jaw clamp. They look kind of weak though. Any sugestions would be appreciated except those that would harm the fish. Thanks to all, John 
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July 22nd, 2006, 08:36 PM
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Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale?
When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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July 22nd, 2006, 09:26 PM
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Hey Bob, I like it! I'm going to look into one of these things.
A jaw clamp is a spring loaded thing that is suppose to hold the fishes mouth open. I've never gone fishing with a guide before, so I'm not sure about the cradle. I just grap it's tail and put my hand under it belly. This seems to calm the fish but they sometimes surprise you with a snap at your fingers, even with the plyers in their mouth. Thanks, John Bob La Londe wrote: Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale? When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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July 22nd, 2006, 09:39 PM
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Hey Bob I found a good video on fish cradles. Looks like a good idea.
Thanks I think you have given me that answer I was looking for. When all else fails ...... ask! Thanks agian, John John wrote: Hey Bob, I like it! I'm going to look into one of these things. A jaw clamp is a spring loaded thing that is suppose to hold the fishes mouth open. I've never gone fishing with a guide before, so I'm not sure about the cradle. I just grap it's tail and put my hand under it belly. This seems to calm the fish but they sometimes surprise you with a snap at your fingers, even with the plyers in their mouth. Thanks, John Bob La Londe wrote: Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale? When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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July 22nd, 2006, 10:00 PM
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"John" wrote in message
ups.com... Hey Bob I found a good video on fish cradles. Looks like a good idea. Thanks I think you have given me that answer I was looking for. When all else fails ...... ask! I isn't no muskie fisherdude, but I seen one on TV. -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com Thanks agian, John John wrote: Hey Bob, I like it! I'm going to look into one of these things. A jaw clamp is a spring loaded thing that is suppose to hold the fishes mouth open. I've never gone fishing with a guide before, so I'm not sure about the cradle. I just grap it's tail and put my hand under it belly. This seems to calm the fish but they sometimes surprise you with a snap at your fingers, even with the plyers in their mouth. Thanks, John Bob La Londe wrote: Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale? When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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July 23rd, 2006, 12:29 AM
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I going to try it out next weekend and I'll let you know what I think.
Later, John Bob La Londe wrote: "John" wrote in message ups.com... Hey Bob I found a good video on fish cradles. Looks like a good idea. Thanks I think you have given me that answer I was looking for. When all else fails ...... ask! I isn't no muskie fisherdude, but I seen one on TV. -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com Thanks agian, John John wrote: Hey Bob, I like it! I'm going to look into one of these things. A jaw clamp is a spring loaded thing that is suppose to hold the fishes mouth open. I've never gone fishing with a guide before, so I'm not sure about the cradle. I just grap it's tail and put my hand under it belly. This seems to calm the fish but they sometimes surprise you with a snap at your fingers, even with the plyers in their mouth. Thanks, John Bob La Londe wrote: Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale? When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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#7
July 23rd, 2006, 01:41 AM
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A pair of leather work gloves can't hurt.
Rich P "John" wrote in message oups.com... I going to try it out next weekend and I'll let you know what I think. Later, John Bob La Londe wrote: "John" wrote in message ups.com... Hey Bob I found a good video on fish cradles. Looks like a good idea. Thanks I think you have given me that answer I was looking for. When all else fails ...... ask! I isn't no muskie fisherdude, but I seen one on TV. -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com Thanks agian, John John wrote: Hey Bob, I like it! I'm going to look into one of these things. A jaw clamp is a spring loaded thing that is suppose to hold the fishes mouth open. I've never gone fishing with a guide before, so I'm not sure about the cradle. I just grap it's tail and put my hand under it belly. This seems to calm the fish but they sometimes surprise you with a snap at your fingers, even with the plyers in their mouth. Thanks, John Bob La Londe wrote: Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale? When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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#8
July 23rd, 2006, 05:12 PM
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"John" wrote in message oups.com... Greetings all, I have bee looking for the "safest" way to take Pike and Musky off the hook and have found a bunch of things to try but I have not found the best way yet. I always seem to get hurt one way or another. It's becoming a frightening experience but I still like to catch them. One thing I have not tried yet is a jaw clamp. They look kind of weak though. Any sugestions would be appreciated except those that would harm the fish. I've been handling muskies and pike for the past 20+ years without serious incident. I will, unless guiding simply handland the fish. I do this by sliding my fingers underneath the gill plate (avoiding the gills themselves), moving my fingers forward until I get to the vee notch under the chin. You'll feel a "boney" ridge, clamp down just forward (toward the fish's nose) of the ridge and that will control the fish quite nicely. Most times I don't lift the fish from the water, preferring to simply unhook the fish in the water. If guiding, I have a LARGE landing net, I scoop the fish and leave it in the water, performing the unhooking operation while the fish is in the net. Of course, I have all my unhooking materials already handy, pliers, small bolt cutter (in the event I have to cut a hook) and jaw spreader before I start on the fish. I've done this literally thousands of times and haven't gotten more than scraped knuckles from the gill rakers. You could do the same, and if you're worried about scraped knuckles, get one of those "chainmail" type fillet gloves. I believe Normark sells them. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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July 23rd, 2006, 05:15 PM
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message .. . Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale? When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? I've tried cradles in the past, but I don't care for them. First of all, they're next to impossible to use when fishing solo and secondly, a large landing net works just as well. When you have to lead a fish the entire length of it's body into a cradle, the potential for hooks to grab on the netting are greatly increased. There's little worse than having a hook stuck in the netting with 30 inches of a 48 inch fish's body still outside the cradle! -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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July 23rd, 2006, 09:42 PM
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Thanks Rich and Steve,
I have one of those mail gloves and it works great for holding the fish but I have a bit of a physical disablity that causes me to twitch at times without warning and can make me stick my finger right into the fish's mouth, so I'm thinking the boga grip might be my best choce right now. As long as I can keep my fingers as far away as possible from the fish's mouth the safer for me..... and the fish. Thanks again, John Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote: "Bob La Londe" wrote in message .. . Jaw clamp? How about a boga grip scale? When fishing with a guide don't the guides usually use a cradle to land fish safely? I've tried cradles in the past, but I don't care for them. First of all, they're next to impossible to use when fishing solo and secondly, a large landing net works just as well. When you have to lead a fish the entire length of it's body into a cradle, the potential for hooks to grab on the netting are greatly increased. There's little worse than having a hook stuck in the netting with 30 inches of a 48 inch fish's body still outside the cradle! -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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