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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: jacklam999 on October 28, 2013, 02:56:09 PM

Title: lib gribbing tools
Post by: jacklam999 on October 28, 2013, 02:56:09 PM

Just wonder if a lib gribbing tools will damage or hurt the fish when it grib its libs

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: zap brannigan on October 28, 2013, 03:26:10 PM

would you like to be picked up by your jaw? their no good for the fish.

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: Suther on October 28, 2013, 05:22:33 PM

They are for dangerous fish you don't wanna stick your hands anywhere near. Fish around here are not that toothy - yeah salmon have teeth especially some of those chum, but even then it's overkill.

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: silver ghost on October 28, 2013, 10:12:10 PM

No need to "grib the libs" of salmonids... grabbing the caudal peduncle (wrist/tail) and maintaining a firm hold calms the fish and allows you to unhook it with ease.

For fish that are harder to 'grib' onto, like sturgeon, you may want to consider using gloves. Many guys wear them when guiding in the salt. But there is no need to hold onto the fish's lips while releasing it...just grab the hook with pliers and pop it out.

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: fishbandit66 on October 29, 2013, 09:56:07 AM

Bass were basically designed to be lib gribbed IMO

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: Tex on October 29, 2013, 10:20:11 AM

Your use of "b" should instead be the use of the letter "p".  Lib & Grib should = Lip & Grip.  :)

And IMO they are unnecessary for local fish such as salmon and trout.  I suppose if you used a clamp in the mouth and kept the fish horizontal in the water the damage would be minimal, but why bother when tailing the fish is very effective and when done correctly probably causes less harm than a jaw grip?

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: Suther on October 29, 2013, 12:33:31 PM

If I was fishing for something aggressive and toothy, like a snake head pirahna or wolf fish then sure I would use a lip grip... but the fish you run into here are just not mean enough to warrant. Ask yourself "Will this fish try to eat my hand?"

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: Rodney on October 29, 2013, 12:45:24 PM

Quote from: Tex on October 29, 2013, 10:20:11 AM

Your use of "b" should instead be the use of the letter "p".  Lib & Grib should = Lip & Grip.  :)

For one second I thought I was on another planet again after reading everyone's post...

Or maybe both you and I are on another planet Tex... Maybe Milo too... ;D

Title: Re: lib gribbing tools
Post by: milo on October 29, 2013, 04:31:54 PM

Quote from: Rodney on October 29, 2013, 12:45:24 PM

For one second I thought I was on another planet again after reading everyone's post...

Or maybe both you and I are on another planet Tex... Maybe Milo too... ;D

Another blanet?
What blanet?  :-*