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JohnH January 7th 06 12:48 PM
Hook flipper
 
On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:32:37 -0500, wrote:

I see a lot about getting fish off the hook but nobody seems to know
about a wire flipper.
It is a stainless rod about a foot long with a small hook on the end
that you slide down the line until it catches the fish hook. Then a
quick flip will toss the fish off. The pull is straight along the body
of the hook. It's great for toothy guys like bluefish or slimy guys
like catfish. I make them from a stainless car antenna with a sturdy
wood handle so if it falls overboard it won't sink.

I've got one, but I'm not strong enough to flip a 35" striper!

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

Bert Robbins January 8th 06 03:16 PM
Hook flipper
 

"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:32:37 -0500, wrote:

I see a lot about getting fish off the hook but nobody seems to know
about a wire flipper.
It is a stainless rod about a foot long with a small hook on the end
that you slide down the line until it catches the fish hook. Then a
quick flip will toss the fish off. The pull is straight along the body
of the hook. It's great for toothy guys like bluefish or slimy guys
like catfish. I make them from a stainless car antenna with a sturdy
wood handle so if it falls overboard it won't sink.

I've got one, but I'm not strong enough to flip a 35" striper!

That 35" striper is going into the cooler and will be on your plate soon so
you don't need to use the flipper on him. You used the flipper on the
smaller fish so you don't damage their skin.


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