Berkley Lip Grip

[kippy]

I saw the cabellas model but I like the longer handle on the 12" berkley lip grip, anyone else use this? I know its more crap to carry but I cut the hell out of my hand Friday night landing that fish so it would make life easier.

[eelman]

I agree with an earlier post, just grab them by hand? thats what most of the surf rats I know do..never had a problem and they dont bite

More crap to carry is never good.

[kippy]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

I agree with an earlier post, just grab them by hand? thats what most of the surf rats I know do..never had a problem and they dont bite

More crap to carry is never good.

except when you tangle with a few blues..

[eelman]

never had a problem with those either exept for a few hook impales, anyway most people jist grad there bass under the gill plate or lip them just like a largemouth

[reelecstasy]

I got the small berkley..around like 10-20 bucks or so. small, light, and have it attached to my belt and can't even tell it's there. Perfect for dem blooos

[kippy]

Originally Posted by reelecstasy

I got the small berkley..around like 10 bucks or so. small, light, and have it attached to my belt and can't even tell it's there. Perfect for dem blooos

Yeah I like the berkley, I think I'm going with that one..save my fingers from the bloos

[Bigcat]

If you have to have one, save your money and get a Boga.
I had the $29.00 Berkley and it rusted out in one season

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by kippy

except when you tangle with a few blues..

In almost 40 years of fishing, I've only been nailed once by a blue. And it happened while the bastage was laying high and dry on the bank of the Canal. I was holding the leader about 6" from its mouth and reaching for pliers with my other hand when it flopped up. That was back in 1982.

Now I grab the suckers behind their head so they can't flop. Sometimes I don't even use pliers.

I once got a deal on those Rapala lip grips, the original ones with the small jaws. Useless on any bass more than 15 pounds.

[ThrowingTimber]

Kippy I had the same issue and went with a small 12 inch hand gaf

[kippy]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Kippy I had the same issue and went with a small 12 inch hand gaf

I would be nervous about carrying a gaff in the water. I would probably impale myself! It's whatever works for each person.

[bart]

sometimes its not so easy to grab a thrashing bass full of trebles while wading in 3 ft. of water. i have a berkely lip grip and i use it in these situations. i made the mistake of not carrying mine the other day and a fish drove the hooks through my waders