Holding Bass With Treble Hooks In Mouth

[NEjitterbugger]

If they are hungry enough you don't have to worry about it...

 

[ghost]

This is what I use:

 

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Fish-Gripper-Pliers/product/52268/

 

[J Francho]

One of these helps greatly for this: http://www.thefishgrip.net/

[RatCog]

I second the fish grips. I keep a pair handy, good to have if you happen hook something you weren't targeting as well that you can't lip.

[tatertester]

I have learned the hard way to NOT grab a smallmouth by the lip when using treble hook baits....Even if you think you have a firm grip on their lip , the chances are great that you will end up with a hand full of hooks. Just when you think they could not possibly shake loose, they do just that, and , uh oh , it hurts when the smallmouth is on one treble and you are on another treble......Talk about screaming like a little girl!...I even tried begging the smallmouth to hold still just so I could let him loose, they don't care about your pain.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Unhook the bait while the fish is in the net is the best way I've found.  If the hooks are all exposed there is a good chance that your finger will find one.

[Brian Needham]

Unhook the bait while the fish is in the net is the best way I've found.  If the hooks are all exposed there is a good chance that your finger will find one.

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[boostr]

Will barbless work with a whacky rig? Wouldn't the Senko just fly off?