Fish Cabrillo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 04-25-2011, 02:36 PM

I am finding that if I let them tire out they are easier to deal with. But also they seem to get desensitized to the boga the more you touch them with it. So I am not really trying to attach it on the first few attempts. My plastic boga also has a coiled bungee type of strap that allows me to maintain control of the fish without putting pressure on the jaw by holding only that immediately after attachment. The plastic bogas float too, so don't be affraid to completely let go of it if the fish starts thrashing (they seem to calm down quickly with it attached). I won't support the full weight of any Butts over 25 inches or so after having a 28 inchers jaw break. Slide em up and slide em back.

04-25-2011, 02:36 PM	#15
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I am finding that if I let them tire out they are easier to deal with. But also they seem to get desensitized to the boga the more you touch them with it. So I am not really trying to attach it on the first few attempts. My plastic boga also has a coiled bungee type of strap that allows me to maintain control of the fish without putting pressure on the jaw by holding only that immediately after attachment. The plastic bogas float too, so don't be affraid to completely let go of it if the fish starts thrashing (they seem to calm down quickly with it attached). I won't support the full weight of any Butts over 25 inches or so after having a 28 inchers jaw break. Slide em up and slide em back.