safety first (warning pike have teeth!)

so anyway
when you're wading for pike
a gaff is not good for catch and release
a net is ok until you have carry the damn thing
a folding net is ok until you have to open the f*cking thing and find the fish is too big

this: http://www.risingfish.net/LippaSB.html is much better




especially when latched to the coiled leash/lanyard (link)

now even when waist deep and a 3 foot slime monster looks like it wants tea bagged macadamia for its din dins you can clamp onto its lower jaw and hold on with this baby

much cheaper and less poncy than booger grips
and nice and safe from those sharp teeth




hold it in the water and unhook ...
... gone

And Bob's your monkeys uncle
no wait ...