any cheap alternatives to the "boga grip" lip gripper?

[edwin]

want to try out a lip gripper but realized that the bogas and several others i found are pretty pricy...any cheap alternatives or improvisions?

[cliftonio]

The CCA red gripper from Academy

[Fin-Addict]

This one has been good to me for the past year. Been dunked many times and hasn't failed on me yet. I wouldn't rely on it for tournament weighs but for "ballpark" I think it's close enough

And at less than $20 you can't beat it.

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[That Robbie Guy]

I use the Team Catfish fishgrips.

[Shredded_Wheat]

I bought some blue color handle alternative...can't remember brand at Academy and it has worked great so far....think I paid 15 bux for it.

[surfpunk]

FISH GRIP i don't leave home without em'. http://www.krypta-glow.com/gallery_06.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[G-Man]

If you just need the lip gripper and not the scale, this is a good option... And it floats.

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G-Man

[double dip]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Posted at the same time!!

Second "The Fish Grip" If you don't want or need the scale part, these are great. Work over center similar to vise grips. And float. My wife had a nice bass on pink fluorescent ones. Fish got away from her and dove. She found it about 10 minutes later because the grip wouldn't let the bass stay under.
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[edwin]

great advice guys!..just cant see myself-buying a 100.00 lip gripper. thanks!

[MONSTER]

I've used the BPS Econo-scale/gripper. If you're interested in lipping the fish, it works great. I don't know how accurate the scale is though.

[Lean2]

I agree with a couple of the others. I have two of "The Fish Grip", Gamefish Model. Made of floating plastic with coiled lanyard. Comes in several colors.I use the heck out of it in Yak and PB. No scale, but I don't need or want that anyway. Fishing Tackle Unlimited has these in stock for $14.99. One of my favorite accessories.

[vincent]

x3 on the Fish Grip...inexpensive....floats...and works..

[double dip]

x3 on the Fish Grip...inexpensive....floats...and works..

Have any of y'all lost fish with it? It seems to hang on well without putting holes in lips. Cam action seems to be pretty tight.

[bighop]

I ordered a lip gripper from ebay. A few had used them and it had a 50lb scale built in too. Looks like "fish gripper" on ebay gets you 3 pages of options...

[bighop]

x3 on the Fish Grip...inexpensive....floats...and works..

Have any of y'all lost fish with it? It seems to hang on well without putting holes in lips. Cam action seems to be pretty tight.

I lost fish trying to get the thing in the fish's mouth next to the boat...

[edwin]

hope the boga grip reps dont get pissed off w/ all these alternative responses...oops! just cant see myself spending $100.00 on a 30lb class boga let alone $240.00 for the 60lb class boga....although i heard they are awesome products!!!!!

[larry long shadows]

your hands...!!!

[Ronbaby]

Econogrip, combo gripper/scale about $20 on ebay. I like the ones at academy as well for about the same price.

[bighop]

hope the boga grip reps dont get pissed off w/ all these alternative responses...oops! just cant see myself spending $100.00 on a 30lb class boga let alone $240.00 for the 60lb class boga....although i heard they are awesome products!!!!!

If they're reading, I've used the cheap one. If they want to send me one of theirs to evaluate, I'll report back.

[tito82x]

your hands...!!!

lmao

[Bad Luck Guy]

I think some of you guys are forgetting what makes the Boga grips so expensive (unless I am mistaken). Aren't they the ones that the grips actually spin around with the fish as opposed to conventional grips that don't move. I think they are the only ones that do that so that those species of fish that spin wildly after you take them out of water don't get off with a torn lip. I still don't own Bogas and I won't There is just way too much stuff I'd rather have for $200.

[length]

I think some of you guys are forgetting what makes the Boga grips so expensive (unless I am mistaken). Aren't they the ones that the grips actually spin around with the fish as opposed to conventional grips that don't move. I think they are the only ones that do that so that those species of fish that spin wildly after you take them out of water don't get off with a torn lip. I still don't own Bogas and I won't There is just way too much stuff I'd rather have for $200.

agreed!

[Pete A.]

here's one of the EconGrips in action:

Been using it for 1.5 years and no problems. Wash it out with fresh water and spray it with CorrosionX after each trip. Got 2 from the good folks at FTU @ $19.95 ea. I do though have a Boga on my christmas wish list.

Pete A.

[Lean2]

x3 on the Fish Grip...inexpensive....floats...and works..

Have any of y'all lost fish with it? It seems to hang on well without putting holes in lips. Cam action seems to be pretty tight.

Never lost a fish with mine, but I'm limited to Reds, Trout, and Flounder in the bays. Let's see the Fish Grip is simple, effective, rust proof, light, pretty indestructable, brightly colored if you get one of those bright ones, and oh yeah, cheap. What more could you ask for. Actually I got my first one for free from Vincent at one of his Kayak fishing seminars. Thank you, Thank you, Vincent. One of my favorite all time accessories.

[jigster]

I have a pair of Berkley lip grips with the tape measure built in. The tape WAS a nice idea to me, but only lasted 2.5 trips in the salt.... for $20 it was still easier than trying to measure against my paddle. but they work alright, I've let fish hang in the water and haven't lost any, but they have torn up some lips. all in all they work and I've saved money or other useless investments..