10-01-2010, 01:26 AM
I know what you are saying. Some trout are just way more slippery than others. I have no idea, but maybe PBH or someone else with the background knows.
Larry Tullis always sticks his thumb in their mouth and holds the tail. I don't have delicate hands but I am just not getting that as they do have teeth. Tiny little sharp teeth[laugh]
But it works for him.
I would think the same for the lip grippers as long as you can support the tail or middle of bigger fish. I have been thinking more about them for two reasons.
1. because like I mentioned, some trout are unbelievably slippery
2. The less you touch the fish with hand, glove, net, whatever, the better
Also barbless hooks.
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Larry Tullis always sticks his thumb in their mouth and holds the tail. I don't have delicate hands but I am just not getting that as they do have teeth. Tiny little sharp teeth[laugh]
But it works for him.
I would think the same for the lip grippers as long as you can support the tail or middle of bigger fish. I have been thinking more about them for two reasons.
1. because like I mentioned, some trout are unbelievably slippery
2. The less you touch the fish with hand, glove, net, whatever, the better
Also barbless hooks.
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