Learn why you should use fish grips (and get a pair!!): bit.ly/442RqVR

Fish grips also help out from getting yourself hooked. When the whopper plopper came out and I saw bass guys getting hooked by those insane treble hooks all the time I got me a set of fish grips

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

Awesome video Tony. Greatly appreciated. 👍🏾👍🏾

@Saltstrong

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Great video. I have both types and because of the scale on the metal I use it the most (less to carry). But honestly, the scale is not really important now.

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

That is a great feature!

I use the nylon fish grippers pretty often and prefer them to the hole-poking metal ones. I do wish the width was bit narrower (and they can be filed down) for when a fish has prongs from the trebles in both upper and lower jaws essentially closing the mouth or at least narrowing the gap. I do think they are more humane/less damaging that the metal ones and I’d be interested in knowing if folks re-catch fish with obvious metal grip holes unhealed in the lower jaws, particularly speckled trout. Another feature I like in Fish Grips is the jaw locking snapdown. I try to prevent fish from twisting and writhing to prevent broken jaws as best I can, mostly by keeping the fish in the water while unhooking it for weight distribution.

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Nice video and tip Tony !!!

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I use those same grippers. Great product for fish with big mouths like Largemouth bass and Walleye. However, I have problems with White bass because their mouths are smaller and it's sometimes hard to get the gripper the mouth. I'm gonna try a smaller gripper for the White bass, but keep my larger fish gripper for the big fellas.

@Saltstrong

10 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good plan!

Great review!

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I love fish grips. My buddy lip grip snook but it does a number on thrums. These are way better

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Where I am at, the Gar are appearing in the estuaries that go out into the gulf. I recently hooked a huge +20lb Alligator Gar & almost pulled it in. Got a little too greedy & it spit the hook out. Probably a good thing since I don't thing my net could hold it & grabbing it bare handed would probably land me a trip to the hospital. I got to get one of those. Thanks!

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

They are a great tool to have on the water!

I see there is also a smaller Junior size. How do you suggest choosing 1 over the other? Typical size of target fish or size of your hand? How easy are these to release boatside? Can it be done with the same hand holding the grip and is if just a flick of a couple of fingers under 1 of the grip arms?

@Saltstrong

11 ай бұрын

Check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, our coaches can respond back directly with their input and recommendation. You can find that here: www.saltstrong.com/articles/why-you-should-use-fish-grips/

Can I use this on fresh water fish like peacock bass and snakeheads?

@Saltstrong

7 ай бұрын

No doubt!

How this work on a shark diff from fish mouth

Most of your reasons seem to involve releasing the fish. If I am fishing, it is to feed the family. I try not to overly hurt them... but they are going in the ice chest - not back in the water. I do like the look of those big fish grips over the small metal ones we have. I may have to order one next time I make a US order. 😎

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Our team generally releases fish, so that's important for us. But if you are keeping them, we recommend something that is less likely to harm the fish. Maybe having both on the boat is an option depending on what you reel in!

@turnerarmstrong4282

11 ай бұрын

Many reasons to release: overslot,underslot,already have limit,out of season,no permit for species caught

My thumb ends up bleeding gripping the fish, i think these could help

@Saltstrong

5 ай бұрын

Be careful what fish you grip with your hands!

what size are those?

@Saltstrong

10 ай бұрын

It's these: fishstrong.com/products/the-fish-grip?variant=43966062559406

See how he revived that fish by pulling it through the water? You can revive humans like that if you have a sunroof on your car. Seriously, good explanations why you should use these.

@Saltstrong

8 ай бұрын

Haha thanks for watching!

I've been using fisg grips for a couple of years now. I don't trust my old hands enough so, l have 550 cord attaching it to the kayak.

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

🌟💯🌟💯🌟💯

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

💥💥💥

BogaGrips are the absolute best

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

Use a fish grip

Unfortunately what you're saying just isn't entirely true. None of the preeminent sportfishing organizations or conservation movements recommend the use of lip grippers as their choice method of handling or landing fish. There are numerous studies that show not only do lip grippers of any type damage the mouth's connective membrane as you did mention, but can also break the mandible (the lower jaw) and can also cause brain stem and spinal injuries that are eventually fatal to the fish.

@Datenkabel

Жыл бұрын

So how should you handle fish instead

@Saltstrong

Жыл бұрын

There's always risk of harming the fish, but we use the fish grips to minimize that risk as much as possible. The less you touch fish, especially species such as spotted trout, the less damage you are likely to do.