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[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Sluggoslinger

I know this is probably the worst thing you can do but when i used to gill-net, we handled cod, pollock and haddock with your middle finger in their eye and your thumb under their jaw. I still grab blues in the eyes and if I know I'm bringing some striped dinner on board, i always go for the eyes. Its just such a nice easy way to throw them around. I do catch myself doing it on occasion with other stripers though I try to remember not too.

That is friggin' gross...

Is it really necessary?

By the way Eben, I agree with you that I doubt average sized fish are going to die by being lipped for a few seconds out of the water.

[Nebe]

Sometimes i realease my bass like a shot-put. Two thumbs in the mouth, and i do a 720.. arms extended whirling the fish around me.. Then I release both thumbs at the same time and i can get that little schoolie right back to where i picked him up on my plug.. 30 yards or so off the rocks.. The giant slap the fish makes must call in other fish, cause the action can be non-stop

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Sometimes i realease my bass like a shot-put. Two thumbs in the mouth, and i do a 720.. arms extended whirling the fish around me.. Then I release both thumbs at the same time and i can get that little schoolie right back to where i picked him up on my plug.. 30 yards or so off the rocks.. The giant slap the fish makes must call in other fish, cause the action can be non-stop

This gave me a nice early morning chuckle. I can picture the "tornado" release.

The sad part is Nebe, I have seen a few people actually invoke this release method thinking it is ok....

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Sometimes i realease my bass like a shot-put. Two thumbs in the mouth, and i do a 720.. arms extended whirling the fish around me.. Then I release both thumbs at the same time and i can get that little schoolie right back to where i picked him up on my plug.. 30 yards or so off the rocks.. The giant slap the fish makes must call in other fish, cause the action can be non-stop

I find it helps to puncture them in the gut to release air making them more aerodynamic as well for a longer toss

* do not do this please

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Sometimes i realease my bass like a shot-put. Two thumbs in the mouth, and i do a 720.. arms extended whirling the fish around me.. Then I release both thumbs at the same time and i can get that little schoolie right back to where i picked him up on my plug.. 30 yards or so off the rocks.. The giant slap the fish makes must call in other fish, cause the action can be non-stop

I disagree. When I threw the shot-put in college I preferred the traditional slide step throwing motion versus the spin-move. It'll get you more power & distance. Try it, you'll get those fish out past the breakers.

[Nebe]