Boga grip victim

[Skunk City]

Landed this poor guy yesterday. I dont think there is any doubt this guy was dangling unsupported on a Boga grip, freaked out and ended up like this. This is why I tossed mine in the trash after a few outings, they suck!

[Ken Lyons]

All esox should be netted IMO. A buddy just posted a pic on fab of a treble firmly placed in his index finger as a result of a pic thrashing about. I had the exact same thing happen to me. So for the sake of the fish and the fisherman, use a net. Too, pinch those barbs down.

[Chrisper4694]

agreed, i boga gripped one a long time ago and it just ripped it's mouth in half. that was the last time for me. on a side note, how the hell did you find water that isn't mud soup haha.

[thmyorke1]

Poor guy

Im all for nets, no matter what freshwater fish, a net makes not only the fish's life easier, but your life easier, even if youre gonna take the fish for a meal. Just the way to go for handling. Many different designs and styles out there that work for the scenario. Wish it was advocated more by popular figures etc.

[ScowardNJ]

Nice to see Skunkcity back on the pike! Boga's have there place, they are great for weighing big dead fish!

[AndyS]

I hate those BOGUS GRIPS with a passion. Closest I ever came to anything like that was my very old small rusted Zebco De-Liar in the bottom of my tackle box when I was 8 years old. What ever happened to holding fish ?? I won't use one even though I had a bluefish slip on me and snapped a dorsal fin spike off into my hand, had to go to the Dr. to get it removed. Amazing what can be done with a landing net and The1 proves it time and time again. I just started using a net for quality photos. I see people lip hanging bluegills and 10 inch slime darts off these things, C'MON !!!

[jmurr711]

looks like every fish in philly