Got to love a Zman lure! They work great and seem to last forever. Weather has been awful over here, it's been fairly difficult trying to get out. Water is very coloured at the moment but we're still plugging away mate :)
While we completely agree that perch shouldn't be hung from their jaws please take note that while we do lip grip them the body is always fully supported with the other hand so as to not cause any damage to the fish. We like to look after our local perch so we do all we can to make sure they go back in tip top condition.
I’ve done a lot of fishing for bass in the USA in the past 20 years and most bass are returned alive as catch and release is very popular there now. I asked a pro guide on my first ever trip there why they hold them by the lip. He pointed out how strong the lip is. If you have ever handled a largemouth bass the lip is formidable. He then added that😮 they really do not want to disturb the slime coat by handling. This was also why in some states or tournaments they don’t use nets to avoid slime rub. In the Major League Fishing events they impose time penalties for any fish handling infringements. These include a fish brushing anglers clothing or the boat deck. They also have catch, weigh and release so no fish are retained. Of course they use the boga grip type scales so the lip is the only part that should come into contact with the angler or the scales. If the fish is really big they will lip grip and hold it horizontally for a photo with the minimal contact from the supporting hand but the weight is supported. In My experience lip grips do exercise more control but like all fish handling needs to be done with care and consideration. Certainly if one were to swing a fish round by the lip recklessly then something is probably ku going to go wrong just as if someone is gripping a fish far too hard around the soft tissue for pic, or let it clip and hit something. I’m not saying one way is right or another just that there is more to these practices than can first meet the eye.
Love the stuff from Zman. Glad to see you lads still crackin' on. I've been to busy for fishing lately, so I will live vicariously through you!
Got to love a Zman lure! They work great and seem to last forever. Weather has been awful over here, it's been fairly difficult trying to get out. Water is very coloured at the moment but we're still plugging away mate :)
Nicely done chaps 👏 makes me want to get back to the canal! 🎣
Yeah we were saying that mate. We hadn't been up for a while but the weather killed it really! Will give you a shout ans get something in the diary!
Do you have to stick your thumb in the mouth? They are not USA bass that are killed after capture.
While we completely agree that perch shouldn't be hung from their jaws please take note that while we do lip grip them the body is always fully supported with the other hand so as to not cause any damage to the fish. We like to look after our local perch so we do all we can to make sure they go back in tip top condition.
I’ve done a lot of fishing for bass in the USA in the past 20 years and most bass are returned alive as catch and release is very popular there now. I asked a pro guide on my first ever trip there why they hold them by the lip. He pointed out how strong the lip is. If you have ever handled a largemouth bass the lip is formidable. He then added that😮 they really do not want to disturb the slime coat by handling. This was also why in some states or tournaments they don’t use nets to avoid slime rub. In the Major League Fishing events they impose time penalties for any fish handling infringements. These include a fish brushing anglers clothing or the boat deck. They also have catch, weigh and release so no fish are retained. Of course they use the boga grip type scales so the lip is the only part that should come into contact with the angler or the scales. If the fish is really big they will lip grip and hold it horizontally for a photo with the minimal contact from the supporting hand but the weight is supported. In
My experience lip grips do exercise more control but like all fish handling needs to be done with care and consideration. Certainly if one were to swing a fish round by the lip recklessly then something is probably ku going to go wrong just as if someone is gripping a fish far too hard around the soft tissue for pic, or let it clip and hit something. I’m not saying one way is right or another just that there is more to these practices than can first meet the eye.
@@jameswigglesworth5406 There's no need for it. You didn't stick a thumb in the tench you caught.