Landing

[Sluggoslinger]

If I'm keeping it:

Middle finger in the eye, thumb under the lip. Its also how I hold em' when I fillet except the reverse with the thumb in the eye. Thats how we held them when I used to gill net for Cod.

If not:

Lip

[fishaholic18]

Lip lock..

[Finaddict]

Grab by the lower lip -- either with the thumb and forefinger or the hand(s) depending upon how big they are ... then provide a supporting hand under their belly to support their organs.

[shadow]

by the lip, if I'am keeping it then I'll go for the gill plate to walk it out of the surf.I'v never used a boga and never seen a need for one.

[FishWebb]

Thanks for all the feedback!