certain fish

ironman · 07-06-06, 02:00 PM

What are you supposed to do when you catch a fish that wont open its mouth, how ho you get the hook out??

basscatcher03 · 07-06-06, 02:05 PM

i usually squeeze their stommach(spelling?) and they open up or if that dont work pliars stick it in between and open that works to

Peter Griffin · 07-06-06, 02:11 PM

you can buy a tool called jaw spreaders that you stick in their mouth and it holds the mouth open.

ironman · 07-06-06, 02:18 PM

OHHH I always end up cutting the line when I catch bowfin or catfish.

betursweetbass · 07-06-06, 04:28 PM

Look them sternly in the eye and in a commanding voice, say..Now OPEN WIDE....

WTL · 07-06-06, 05:02 PM

Well if its a bass, I'd say stop acting like a girl, stick your hand in there and open that mouth.

Bowfin are another story. I think they can bite through steel, and when they decide to clamp down on a hook you either need channel-locks or you can just cut the line.

ironman · 07-06-06, 05:04 PM

Its bowfin I always get hook out of bass.

WTL · 07-06-06, 05:07 PM

You need tools to work with bowfin. Get some good needle-nose with long handles, get some pliers and I have channellocks in the boat, and you should be able to get your lures back most of the time. Bowfin are kinda notorious for stealing and destroying lures, bending hooks and so forth, so theres no perfect solution.

Bender · 07-06-06, 05:38 PM

Yeah, last weekend I had a huge (guess 28") bowfin hit a buzzbait. I was fishing with a guy in a brand new Stratos boat so we had it in the net next to the boat but it flipped inside and slimed the seats, floor, and my tackle bag. In the end he did flip back out of the boat with only my trailer hook still in his mouth but he destroyed the buzzbait and left me cleaning seats. Them are some UGLY fish!

angelus40 · 07-06-06, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betursweetbass

Look them sternly in the eye and in a commanding voice, say..Now OPEN WIDE....

gonna hurt ALOT

Raul · 07-06-06, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betursweetbass

Look them sternly in the eye and in a commanding voice, say..Now OPEN WIDE....

Something like Jedi mind tricks ?

The Force has a strong influence over the weak mind.

Steve Junior · 07-06-06, 08:47 PM

Just Squeeze The Fishes Stomache or just wait they will need to Gasp for air eventually.

ironman · 07-06-06, 08:53 PM

Thats kind of mean.

bassking22 · 07-07-06, 12:12 PM

its mean to yank a extremely sharp hook into their throat!

07-06-06, 02:00 PM	#1
ironman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: palm coast florida Posts: 879	certain fish What are you supposed to do when you catch a fish that wont open its mouth, how ho you get the hook out??

07-06-06, 02:05 PM	#2
basscatcher03 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: round,rock texas Posts: 239	i usually squeeze their stommach(spelling?) and they open up or if that dont work pliars stick it in between and open that works to __________________ fishing is not a matter of doing its a matter of life GIG 'EM AGGIES screw the sips

07-06-06, 02:11 PM	#3
Peter Griffin BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brownstown Michigan Posts: 14	you can buy a tool called jaw spreaders that you stick in their mouth and it holds the mouth open. __________________ If I aint Fishing I aint having fun!!

07-06-06, 05:02 PM	#6
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Well if its a bass, I'd say stop acting like a girl, stick your hand in there and open that mouth. Bowfin are another story. I think they can bite through steel, and when they decide to clamp down on a hook you either need channel-locks or you can just cut the line. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-06-06, 05:07 PM	#8
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	You need tools to work with bowfin. Get some good needle-nose with long handles, get some pliers and I have channellocks in the boat, and you should be able to get your lures back most of the time. Bowfin are kinda notorious for stealing and destroying lures, bending hooks and so forth, so theres no perfect solution. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-06-06, 02:18 PM	#4
ironman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: palm coast florida Posts: 879	OHHH I always end up cutting the line when I catch bowfin or catfish.

07-06-06, 04:28 PM	#5
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	Look them sternly in the eye and in a commanding voice, say..Now OPEN WIDE....

07-06-06, 05:04 PM	#7
ironman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: palm coast florida Posts: 879	Its bowfin I always get hook out of bass.

07-06-06, 05:38 PM	#9
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Yeah, last weekend I had a huge (guess 28") bowfin hit a buzzbait. I was fishing with a guy in a brand new Stratos boat so we had it in the net next to the boat but it flipped inside and slimed the seats, floor, and my tackle bag. In the end he did flip back out of the boat with only my trailer hook still in his mouth but he destroyed the buzzbait and left me cleaning seats. Them are some UGLY fish!

07-06-06, 08:47 PM	#12
Steve Junior BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 51	Re: Just Squeeze The Fishes Stomache or just wait they will need to Gasp for air eventually. __________________ Eat,sleep,fish,repeat. http://steveslocalcatch.tripod.com

07-06-06, 08:53 PM	#13
ironman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: palm coast florida Posts: 879	Thats kind of mean.

07-07-06, 12:12 PM	#14
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	its mean to yank a extremely sharp hook into their throat! __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

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