Another fun video! I'm jelous!
I agree with the guy making the comment though after the big fish was dropped... NO ROD PUMPING.....
Dang muskie guys,lol.... looks like a productive day,on a sweet looking boat!

 

Another fun video! I'm jelous!
I agree with the guy making the comment though after the big fish was dropped... NO ROD PUMPING.....
Dang muskie guys,lol.... looks like a productive day,on a sweet looking boat!

Another fun video! I'm jelous!
I agree with the guy making the comment though after the big fish was dropped... NO ROD PUMPING.....
Dang muskie guys,lol.... looks like a productive day,on a sweet looking boat!

Thanks! Yeah, I did pump it a little, but when the fish got off I was pretty much holding steady pressure. Sometimes the fish just win! lol We had a ton of fun!! I do wish I had the hook removal procedure on video, but it wasn't meant to be. Oh well!

 

This is why we carry fish grips and (almost) always grab the fish with them before removing hooks. Minimizes the chance of a fish twisting and someone getting hooked.

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Gotta agree with Misdirection on the fish grips...I carry 6 on my boat and wont grab a fish without them....it also makes it a lot easier to get the fish back out of the bucket after bleeding

 

After my impalement I too use grips...

 

Man this is the year of the hooks in the thumb and fingers. I took a hook in the thumb about 2 months ago. First time in over 50 years of fishing. It was deep, to deep to take out myself. Had to go to urgent care in port clinton. I am a sissy lol
I know use the grips each and every time getting the hooks out. That will never happen again. Lord willing of course.

 

Bandits have SHARP stiff hooks!

 

I take the center hook of all my Bandits, it doesn't seem to affect the action. Just the tangles in the landing net makes it worth it not to mention how much safer it is. All RR comes with only two hooks.

 

I once had a treble from a Rapala buried in my finger. My 2 fishing buddies were of no help. One would pass out at the sight of blood and the other wasn't any help. I used the looped line method which I've used on others before. The hook came out easily but the second treble got me. Lesson learned: remove hooks from the lure before trying to get out.

 

A couple of years ago had a Walleye at Lake Erie shake and sink a treble in My finger. I couldn’t push it out because the angle would have been underneath My fingernail so urgent care had to cut it out. From now on I carry Fish Grips it’s just not worth the risk without them

 

What fish grippers do you guys like best?
I need to order in a few of them for my boat


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Boga grip, there is none better.
But you can get away with the less expensive ones. Just be prepared to break a few fish jaws or have them pop out when the fish jumps.
I've got plenty of photos with my kids as young as 8 holding big fish.
Rickerd

 

I use these (except in green)

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I've been using these since they first came out. I can't remember when, but it's been a long time.
I used to fish for smallmouth only, and you will definitely get hooked by them without these vise grips.
I can also remember my buddy's teasing me about them, but they all have them now.
These work MUCH better than the ones with the scale built in. Yes, i have them both.

 

I use those same plastic grips and they work great. I still manage to get hooked once or twice a year, I keep a new clean pair of side cuts in my 1st aide kit incase the hook needs cut in order to be clear of other hooks for removal. Then I just grab that sucker with a pair of pliers and yank it out on as close to the same angle it went it. Fish on!

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After my impalement I also keep a quality pair of side cutters on the boat.
I tried a Leatherman but it wasn't happening. Those hooks are kinda stout and at the time you don't really want to be screwing around trying to cut them. Good investment for the boat...and a Boga.

 

Do they make them in a non pink version? lol

 

The Fish Grip ones work Great I have blue ones. The ones I bought were made in the USA also

 

LOL.....snitch! hahaha, right under the dash where the sunken needle nose came from.
I don't need them for a walleye, Doboy. Those are for smallmouth!

 

nice video,good job on the fish.
take the 2 cushing seats out ,from back,much easier using net while you standing then neeling on the cushion,give you beter controll.

 

Thanks! Good feedback that I'll pass along to my buddy. It's his boat. So, I'm not sure if he is open to modifying it that way, but it makes sense!!

 

Yep,,, What Snag said,,,,, those seat cushions would have to go, quick.

I built 2 nice, removable seats out of PVC/ Vinyl boards that go right behind the captain chairs,,, they both have 2 pull-out drawers for lure storage,,,, and they are very strong,,, & very helpful when getting in & out of the bigger, deeper boats. (Exactly what us old farts need! ;>)

One other helpful tid-bit, specially when using boards most of the time,,,
mount your 'TREES' or multiple rod holders farther up toward the front,,, then the rods will be totally out of the way, & you will be able to net those fish from along side of the boat,,, out of the backwash, away from the outdrive,,, & NO REACHING.

SOONER than LATER,,,, one of you guys are going to get a 3-hook IN THE FACE!
When you net those fish straight out the back, NOSE FIRST, you have the fishing line pert-near right over your head.
IF/ WHEN that hook pops out of the fish, those trebles will be flying right back at your FACE!
When you net over the side, your lure will always be safely away from all of the fishermen.

('OLD SCHOOL',,,, Been-there-done-that,,, seen it happen more than once! ;>)

NICE VIDEO,,,,, Keep 'em comin'.

 

Just happened to me on Monday. Same exact thing. First fish also. Pushed it through, cut it off and backed it out. 2 short of a 2 man limit on the day. Lots of shorts . We could have gottem. Ran out of waters and it got hot. Niagara reef area. Nice bonus smallie too.