Berkley Lip Grip - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

eelman · 05-24-2005, 03:01 PM

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 · 05-24-2005, 03:07 PM

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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 · 05-24-2005, 03:10 PM

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 · 05-24-2005, 03:14 PM

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 · 05-24-2005, 03:24 PM

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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 · 05-24-2005, 04:15 PM

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

Nebe · 05-24-2005, 04:35 PM

love my boga

funny, i always have it on my belt, but still lip bass. bloos on the otherhand, get 'the boga treatment'. I really only use it for a quick 'weigh-in' and then release.

Bob Thomas · 05-24-2005, 04:37 PM

FWIW, I just bought the new one Mike is carrying at M&D's. It has the lock back feature then just push the button and it clamps down. 60 lb scale and able to certified (much like myself) I really like that thing. I used it quite often (small fish mind you) and it held nicely and did not appear to have too much tension that might appear to harm the fish. It cost something like $95 and was well worth it, thusfar.

Mike P · 05-24-2005, 08:17 PM

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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 · 05-24-2005, 10:08 PM

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

kippy · 05-25-2005, 06:41 AM

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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 · 05-25-2005, 08:20 AM

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

kippy · 05-25-2005, 09:27 AM

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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

Good reason to have it Rob. I'm lucky the fish from Friday didnt do the same thing.