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AandM 
 		  Port: Sodus Bay, NY   01/13/2005 21:14
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...just read this:


Lifting a fish by its lower jaw can cause severe and potentially life-threatening injuries according to a report by Dr. Justin Grubich, marine biologist. In a February '04 report* he stressed that the popular lip gripping fish landing devices can cause physiological and anatomical stress, in particular, to a fish’s lower jaw which can lead to increased mortality.
* Published in the Saltwater Sportsman, Mar, 2004

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Darn, I was gonna buy one this year!
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Re:Lip Grip Fish Landing Devices
mrymar 
 		  Port: Algonac, MI   01/13/2005 22:43
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I have a subscription to EXOS Angler, a pike and muskie magazine. The 04 winter issue had 2 articles on how to care and release fish.

There is alot of neat info in the articles.

Any Esox over 25 lbs, they say should never be head in a vertical position from any part of its body, if you plan on releasing it.

They also have a segment for images that people mail in to them, kind of a trophy section. They state, any pictures that are submitted, fish must not be in the vertical position.

If I were going to release a fish, I definately would not be throwing a boca grip on it.

Post edited by: mrymar, at: 2005/01/13 22:46
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Re:Lip Grip Fish Landing Devices
t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   01/14/2005 09:27
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I've heard some talk about using the rubber basket style nets - and that is easier on the fish for release. Any thoughts on how to maintain the fish healthy and safe for release.
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Re:Lip Grip Fish Landing Devices
WingNut 
 		    01/14/2005 17:58
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It's probably not the safest thing to do but any fish I plan to release, I don't even bring into the boat. It's not possible in all boats but the best chance the fish has is to not even be handled at all. I'll grab the hook with authority because the fish might go nuts on occasion. A quick flick of the wrist and the fish swims off. Just beware of releasing the fish directly over the propeller. I've had to turn around to box a few fish over the years that were sucked down into the prop. Beware of tandem hook rigs. It's no fun to have a lively fish on one hook and your finger on the other. My guests heard some choice word combinations that day I'll tell ya! I certainly don't recommend my method to anyone. I'm just telling you what I do.

Post edited by: WingNut, at: 2005/01/14 19:22
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Re:Lip Grip Fish Landing Devices
tales2spin 
 		  Port: Manistee Mi.   01/15/2005 22:48
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Jim, you do exactly what I do when releasing a fish, I houst it up by the line and grab the hook with needlenose pliers and shake them off. Obviously you can't do that with larger fish but it works with most up to 3 or 4 pounds. I feel that most fish you have to net and handle will not survive if released
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