Do you use Fish grippers? I normally don't for bass unless the hooks are in an odd place where you can't grip the fish with your hand
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Robin Bradley, Author at A Bass Angler's Life - Page 2 of 6
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Fish Claw Gripper, Fishing Pliers Gripper, 3 Claw
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Pike Fishing: The FD Guide to Fishing for Northern Pike (Esox lucius)
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Getting a grip – Bass Anglers' Sportfishing Society
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We're Hooked: The Fish Grip Saves You Some PainLiterally
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7 Wrong Ways to Hold a Fish
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How And When To Use Fish Grips – Ben Bassett – LRF Blog
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SA BASS November 2016 by SABASS - Issuu
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A Guide to Fish Grippers
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Review: Yakima TopWater - Major League Fishing
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Fish grips, do we really need them?
If I were to buy the cheapest fishing rod I can find ($20 or so
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Review: Team Lew's HyperMag Speed Spool SLP - Major League Fishing
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The Definite Guide to Fish Lip Grips: All You Need is Here
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How to Hold a Fish: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow