Flip Clips Instead of Fizzing?

[fishfordollars]

Anyone tried any of these on their deep caught fish? Thinking about ordering some and was wondering if anyone had any experience with them.

Thanks,

Jack

[fourbizz]

i just use a heavy torpedo weight. 8oz will sink a 10lb fish no problem. Once they get down to depth, give the line a tug and the weight will pop right out.

[fishfordollars]

fourbizz i think they are to be used in the livewell. clip one to the lower fin and it is supposed to keep the fish upright with the gills in the water. check it out here: www.flipclipfishing.com

These guys state it works and it is backed by sure life, but I am just not sure.

[fourbizz]

Im sorry, I thought it was one of those clips that hooks to the fishes jaw so you can send them down. Probably should have verified ;D

[J Francho]

I'd like to hear too.  If there's something that simple that's less invasive, I'm all for it.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

Wow that looks like a great idea...I don't really fish deep just because i know i will probably have to fizz 'em.

[Big-O]

Never used them Jack but gonna ck on'em. Appear simple enough and should work fine... I use a petition in my livewell to keep'em upright til they regain balance, then release.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

[fishfordollars]

Big O it just looks too simple to work. Duh, let me know what you find out. Very interesting info on the web page. Anything less invasive would be a plus in my book. i've seen lots of great fish damaged by someone trying to fizz one and having no clue.

Heck, Glenn goes to all the shows, maybe he knows something about this. Someone has to know, please chime in and give us the scoop. Glenn is offline right now, sent him a I.M. asking if he knew anything about these. Maybe he will chime in shortly. Anyone else?

[Bassnajr]

I have a BUNCH of these left over from the '70s and '80s....Hell I'll sell you 4 for $2.00... right on!!!!

Peace man!!!!!!

[Hot Rod]

I friend of mine makes his own.  He buys the alligator clips then uses a spent .243 casing.  Then he pours lead into the casing and puts the clip in it to solidify and hold the clip in place.  Then you can put a length of shrink tube over it to keep it from scratching stuff up or harming the fish. 

I've had one in my boat for 2 years but haven't caught a fish yet that has needed it so I can't say how well it works.

[gotarheelz14]

I have no boat and only ever bank fish smaller ponds that never get that deep. So, when you say "deep caught fish", how deep are we talking about?

Thank you!

Carlos

[JamesH]

I have a BUNCH of these left over from the '70s and '80s....Hell I'll sell you 4 for $2.00... right on!!!!

Peace man!!!!!!

No no, he is talking about fish clips not roach clips. Big difference. One helps with balance the other makes one think they are more balanced.

[Glenn]

Yes, they do indeed work.  When a fish is on its side, it's under serious stress.  Most people will immediately fizz a bass, but really you should try to keep them upright first.  Often they'll equalize themselves that way without the need to fizz them.  The hard part is keeping them upright for as long as 20 mins.

As Big-O mentioned, a partition in the livewell will help solve this problem, but even then you still need to constantly monitor the bass.  The weight clips solve this problem and work quite well. But they're not a cure-all.  They are designed to help the bass regain his equilibrium. When it works, it's good for the fish because you won't need to stab them and puncture their air bladder.

Key thing to remember here: if the bass hasn't equalized himself within 20 mins, then you'll need to fizz 'em. If the fish is under that kind of stress for more than 20 mins, they can get brain damage. So don't just clip and forget about them; keep checking to see if they need fizzing.

[fishfordollars]

Thanks Glenn. Guess I will go ahead and order a few to keep onboard. Now i just need to find and catch a few of those deeper fish.

[Carrington]

Ill def have to give these a try.