Why don't you just take a leg shot on Bambi, take it to the "car dealership" for the annual "contest", get your "hero shot" for the local paper. then bandage it up and release it back to the wild. The big difference is that Bambi is already dead, whereas the fish will probably swim away. At least you have given the fish a chance. I equate this to hunting.most guys have no problem blowing out bambi's brains while trotting through a field, but get so mad over someone taking a photo of a fish. there's no mention for the legal use of Boga Grips in the law. Therefore, they do exist and are still in use on PA.s waters, still today! Really disappointing, was the missed opportunity to cry foul. (2.) If gaffs were not a popular landing tool and thought to be not needed, there would be no reason for such a law allowing for their use to begin with. Since bigger nets, cradles and yes, the grips, have become available the gaff, once popular with (some ) fresh water fisherman, is going by the wayside. (1.) Gaffs were a popular landing device used by many anglers for years. I tossed out the legality for the use of nets/gaffs in PA. For you "seasoned" anglers, fishing gaffs do come in various sizes and not just the long handled versions you see while watching your dream, deep sea fishing programs. The fish may be taken from the water or (unlike the gaff) held in the water while hook(s) are removed. When grips are used, the fish will be taken by the jaw without any need for piercing the fish at all. Not only are gaffs used to hook the fish in the fleshy part of the jaw, anglers will hook a fish under the gill plate or even impale the fish in other areas using the sharp point. In either case, used wrong, they will undoubtedly injure or may lead to the death of a fish. The gaff was brought about in comparison to using grips. Personal preference & choice because I believe they are used improper and lazily a lot more often than not (not saying you do, just that a lot do). Nothing illegal with your boga, but you'll never catch me with one, nor anyone in my boat. That's why we just do the best we can and make choices we think are best for us & the fish. I know it's a blood sport, we're in the same game, and I'm sure you do your best. The only way to protect musky 100% is to not fish for them. Education is key to teach people proper way to use a boga. But if you know how to use it, it's the best method of safely releasing musky for both fish and angler. She swam away but not sure if she made it. Fish was calm until I got it about half out then head shaked till I dropped it back in net. Have you ever seen a gill plate get ripped out from a hand lift? I have, and have it happen to myself as well with a fish thrashing in the net I'm about to lift. But I do not know any other way to lift a fish into a boat than with some amount of vertical lift. Your right any vertical hold can be damaging. D-nymph I think you understand what my examples are ment to show. Musky fishing is a blood sport, plain and simple. I'd rather lose one than kill it if I can avoid doing so. I do it because it's better for those slow growing old beasts. Huh? I fish barbless, you don't have to, but I do. In my book, the Boga Grips are the best possible means to prevent injury to both fish and angler. As far as being ridiculous, see how far you get with the barb less hook suggestion or, leaving the fish in the water idea.īeenThereDoneThat. When they do, the fish will most likely be taken into the boat or, taken to shore before being returned to the water (hopefully) unharmed. Again, the majority of the anglers do not target Musky and catch the fish entirely from luck. "The best possible means of being returned to the water in a timely manner without injury", as you say, is with single hooked barbless baits/lures/flies and without a boga. Nobody carries gaffs in freshwater, don't be ridiculous. but, no problem, I've been wrong about people before. The Boga Grips: A gathering of short stories by BeenThereDoneThat It's not on Amazon.
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