Boga Question?

[BigFish]

What is the length of the 30 pound Boga and is it shorter than the 60 pound Boga or are they the same length??

[Redsoxticket]

30 10.75" 1lb
60 15" 1.5lb
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[Rob Rockcrawler]

Wow, i knew the 60 was a bit heavier but i didnt think it was that long. Im having second thoughts about getting the big one.

[BigFish]

I need one for the yak......think the 30 will be plenty! Mostly for controlling fish! Thanks guys!

[afterhours]

had a 60#- sold it because it was too long and heavy....

[MAKAI]

I was thinking of using a machete on those pesky bluefish in the kayak.
Not much fun when they are flopping around inside and all I'm wearing is my grape smugglers.

[BigFish]

Grape smugglers? Might have to rethink that" lets get together and fish" thing!!!!!

[Swimmer]

I love learning new words or phrases, "grape smugglers", very good.

[BigFish]

Here is another for ya Frank! "Banana Hammock"!

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

"grape smugglers"

Likely a spelling error: grape snugglers or snuggies?

[Sea Dangles]

Save your money and get a 50 pound rapala scale.Boga makes a great product that I think are IGFA eligable. For the sole purpose of controlling a fish yakside the 50 is perfect and the scale is pretty accurate.I sold my 30 boga last year because I really don't care what a fish under 30 weighs,if a fish bottoms out a 50;picture time.If the choice is limited to boga,60.

[FishnGrega]

other then talking about what holds your boys in place lol. What type of maintance does the boga grip need after a night in the surf? Do they rust/corrode easily?

[Sea Dangles]

WD 40 every so often

[MAKAI]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

Likely a spelling error: grape snugglers or snuggies?

Ok we can get carried away, I have a feeling this is going to turn bad.
According to the urban dictionary.
Grape Smugglers, very small speedo trunks which hug the bollocks of the male wearer in a manner which makes it seem that they are "smuggling grapes " between their legs.
Often seen on European, particularly French, males.

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by MAKAI

Ok we can get carried away, I have a feeling this is going to turn bad.
According to the urban dictionary.
Grape Smugglers, very small speedo trunks which hug the bollocks of the male wearer in a manner which makes it seem that they are "smuggling grapes " between their legs.
Often seen on European, particularly French, males.

[MAKAI]

My brother Tom, asking me " Now what do I do ? "

[niko]

get the 60. then again - with the fish you catch the 15 will do.

[ivanputski]

Get yourself the Cabelas brand boga... Im on my 3rd season with it.
50# scale, VERY accurate... *Very strong springs... once a fish is lipped, its is NOT slipping off while thrashing around. * Lightweight * VERY corroision resistant... I wear it clipped to my belt ALWAYS... that means its underwater for hours at a time... looks and works like the day I bought it... and for under 30$ you cant beat it... and should you happen to lose it, youre only out 28 bucks... 24 when its on sale. I'll try to find a link. (*not listed on their site.. I'll take a pic of mine... also... STAY AWAY from the berkely lippers... the spring is so weak even a 5 pound blue slips right out... RAPALA also suck due to the way the lipper opens... very narrow gap....)

[quick decision]

Larry,
I use a 30 and it works great for me. I thought about a 60 but it looked like something fot off shore fishing.

[RoyL]

I have a 30# boga Larry which I bought for freshwater and use it in the salt as well. It is great for controlling fish, but I rarely use it for that. As far as a well made product I still have the one I bought when they first came out and it still looks and functions the same. You could swim with it every day in the salt and never wash it and it wont rust, but it does need to be lubed so that the jaws work properly. Go for the 30.........the 60 is just way to expensive I think, but I still go back and forth about getting one every year.

[BigBo]

I use a 30lb on the yak. It's just a more comfortable size to use than the 60lb.
If you just want to control fish at boatside, get one of these. They work great, they're cheap, and they float.

KayakFishingStuff.com: Fish Grip

If you do use a Boga, get one of these for the lanyard.

KayakFishingStuff.com: Anchor Float

[ProfessorM]

nice bass aqua's and the mack darter too

[blondterror]

Numbskulls collection deserves its own thread!

maybe he had a few pops after his turkey sandwich and decided to start showing us his awesome collection....

[blondterror]

"More a case of pulling out the de-liar, getting nostalgic, and deciding to liven things up. It's meant to be more about plugs than about me. Also motivation for me (and hopefully others) to start building some more."

Numbskull... are those Masterlure eelie repros made by you. I made one last year but did not get a chance to fish it yet. What has been your experience fishing the ML eelie design?

[numbskull]

The medium version (soft maple) is a dead on copy and fishes very well....particularly by day from the boat. It tends to run sub-surface and suspend. The larger version is a freelance plug made of AYC (somewhere there is a thread that shows how I weighted it...it stays on top) and it has become a midsummer "go-to" plug when I'm fishing quiet water. Plenty of nights it outfishes whatever else I'm carrying. They cast much better than you would think.

Big Fish, Afterhours, and Tatoo also make sweet jointed eels. I've found it more beneficial to carry a jointed eel instead of an "extra" danny or needle (I always carry at least one danny/donny and several needles) whenever conditions are right.

The plug I've not done well with (none are hanging but I've got several) is the BM/Pichney jointed eely. Not sure why, they look great, but I think the thinness of the masterlure and the slower wag make it better for how I fish.

[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

[tlapinski]

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

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.

[ivanputski]

Such a nice set up... i have experienced similar tangles with the telephone cord type leash...