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Originally Posted by Thumper
thats a pretty sweet idea when you get to your spot you just let it hang? or do you just unclip it whenever u need it? my parents got me the 30# i will probably just carry it on a d-ring with a lanyard. that setup would be sweet for long walks or if ur swimming
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Sometimes when I am into fish, I let it hang free. Most of the the time I keep it clipped to the belt to keep it out of the way though. Lost a good fish at my feet last year because the butt of my rod got stuck in the telephone cord I had on the boga and I was unable to untangle things in time. My old retractor was out of comission last season after many years of faithful service. Got the shiny new one in the picture for Christmas.
If I am moving between spots, the jaws clip on the belt to avoid it thumping around as I go. One REALLY nice aspect of having it on the lanyard is you can actually let go of your fish after it is unhooked and the strength of the retractor keeps sufficient tension on the Boga jaws to keep ahold of the fish. This alows you the freedom to tend to your rod, lure, etc... before you take steps to release the fish. It is nice when swimming to a spot not to have it "phantom bump" your legs. Scared myself a few times last season using the old telephone cord set up.