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cobalt
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 Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: weighing in |
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| I just picked up a relatively inexpensive rapala digital scale, and I was wondering whats the best way to use it. I've seen it done by having the hook placed behind the gill plate,where the mouth meets the gill, and i've seen it done by putting the hook right through the bottom lip. I'd imagine putting it under the gill plate can be dangerous to the fish? |
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djmon
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| i put mine right through the lip |
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Justin Tralli
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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It's a tough decision.... It is dangerous to put the hook near its gills because if they get damaged it can compromise the fish's life and I've never been an advocate of putting unhealable holes in a fish's mouth but that's up to you.....Ive seen way too may fish that have huge gapping holes in their mouths that you could put your hand through....... it doesnt look very good.....
I prefer the scales that have the two claws that load up with the spring. (like a boca grip) They dont peirce a hole but hold the fish very tight......
It's a tough decision......
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Bass Addict
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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I go through the gills but I am also very careful. I have yet to see a fish that has not swam away. If you keep them out of the water to weigh them,regardless of where you weigh them from, always take the time to resuscitate them by holding their lip and moving water through their mouths/gills. They will let you know when they are ready to swim off.
I always check the accuracy of my scale by weighing a 2.5lb weight and a 5lbser. Just to make sure it is accurate. I do that from time to time.
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Nickp
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Just because they swim away doesnt mean that they live justin. Not trying to be a smart ass or the like but honestly there isnt much need try anything near the gills. Id rather poke a tiny hole with the scale or use the same I hooked the fish with if it turns out to be that big.
But then again, I use my own custom culling clips that use a stringer style clip to hold the culling clip in. |
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Justin Tralli
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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i didnt say that
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Justin Tralli
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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I know 
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Nickp
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Sure  where were you saturday justin T.? |
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Justin Tralli
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Ok you win......I know his name is Justin.....it was a joke.....
I said I wasnt going to come if it was lightning and when I woke up it was so....I decided to stay home....wish I had though....
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toptech
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:34 am Post subject: |
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| I dont agree with Nick on many things(haha) but I always try to use the same hole that my hook came out of. I never put it under the gill plate...to many bad things could happen being careful or not. You can never predict what a fish is goin to do. |
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WishinIWasFishin
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: |
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I'd would go for the claw type scales, they're do the least damage to the fish so they can be caught again 
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