triumph Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Or can I just lip them with my grippers? I'm talking about 20# and up catfish. I just like to carry minimal gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local24 SSP Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 I’ve never catfished off the yak, but for big bass I never bring a net. Lip grippers, or my hand will suffice. computeruser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pma531 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 ^^^Doesn’t catch anything over 25 inches^^^ Boga as the fish is in the water and until I can get the hooks out. Then straight raw dog with the hand. I would guess a net would be more invasive/harmful. Local24 SSP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local24 SSP Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 I haven’t caught a bass in so long I forgot what they look like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r111 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Dont try the lip grabbing with em blues ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfisherman Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 With the salt side of kayak fishing I’d lip gaff bass or blues. Especially the blues never came in the kayak with me. The gaff gave me control over them very quickly. You’d gaff and with point up press them right against the side of the kayak. Do what you had to to get the hook out and flip off the gaff. You will have the opportunity to gaff them without any other misses that involved harm to their gills or body. sbcbmx112 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odiemike86 Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Boga or bare hands if its a flathead catfish. Blues and channies get the boga. East Ender 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaky86 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 4:28 PM, saltfisherman said: With the salt side of kayak fishing I’d lip gaff bass or blues. Especially the blues never came in the kayak with me. The gaff gave me control over them very quickly. You’d gaff and with point up press them right against the side of the kayak. Do what you had to to get the hook out and flip off the gaff. You will have the opportunity to gaff them without any other misses that involved harm to their gills or body. Gaffing catch and release fish sbcbmx112 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slampig Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 The net can cause harm to the fish. Best bet is to use your grippers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfisherman Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 37 mins ago, Shaky86 said: Gaffing catch and release fish Reading comprehension issue I see. I said I lip gaff in the first sentence. Try reading correctly next time. It’s always assumed someone is special but one opens their mouth and all doubts are left behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmevo Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 I wonder what the mortality rate is for lip gaffed bass. I can't imagine putting a giant hole where they need suction to feed is a good thing. One small hole from the hook is enough damage, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaky86 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 No issue with reading comprehension. Always assume someone that uses a gaff on a release fish is an asshat. Always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riddler Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 I think we as kayak fisherman kill a lot of Bass with the handling. I know I am guilty. Lap photos, whatever. Sure we may get a good swim away but that bass slime left on our laps is meant to to stay on the bass. If someone here thinks a rubber net will help? Use it and let us know your findings. It could work for the Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj7501 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 MA just banned gaffing undersized striped bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha162 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 24 mins ago, The Riddler said: If someone here thinks a rubber net will help? Use it and let us know your findings. It could work for the Bass. Good point re lap photos. My net is thick rubber mesh...very fish friendly, good for smaller species, but one big enough to net 20lb+ bass would weigh a ton. Thinner PVC coated nylon mesh might be a good choice if you absolutely need that fish in the kayak. Imo single hooks and/or long boga grip, leaving the fish in the water...is probably the method that does the least harm. Africaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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