How to handle a fish problem?

[gm280]

Okay here is my problem. I love to fish and so does my wife. However, my wife likes to catch them but not touch them. She has a real phobia about how the fish feels. So ever time she catches a fish, I have to take it off the line. Now usually that doesn't seriously bother me until we manage some how stumble upon a feeding frenzy and every time we throw our lures in we are catching fish. I have to take her fish off and that takes time. So I usually don't get to fish too much. I tried some fish gloves and even a short fish handling rod so she doesn't have to touch them. But that doesn't work for some reason. What do you all think? I know I'm being sel-fish (pun not intended), but I do like to catch them as well... Any ideas? :facepalm: And let's not even talk about live bait... :faint2:

 

[Fishing Dude too]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

have her wrap them with a towel to take them off the hook

 

[southkogs]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Okay - brief pause to tribute the Admiral for going out with her guy to fish, way to go!

One option - have her put the fish back in, trip the bail and let run a bit. Reel it back in, rinse and repeat. Kinda' the same effect, right?

Second option - Medical type rubber gloves in the fish glove.

 

[gm280]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

have her wrap them with a towel to take them off the hook

Ha Fishing Dude too, I told her your idea and she thought that was a try... Thanks!

 

[Splat]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

My first thought is enjoy your time together, many wives don't want any part of that stuff.

My second thought is have you tried pliers? Pull the fish up on the line, grab the hook with the pliers and the fish plops right back in the water. No need to touch, usually, unless they swallow the hook. A towel may also work, actually a wet towel is better for the fish.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Boca Grip, gloves?

 

[roscoe]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Just have her cut the line, and tie on a new lure.

Remember to be careful when cleaning the fish.

Eventually she will tire of tying all those knots, and she will just grab the dang fish.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

I'd just suck it up and take her fish off. More than likely nothing will work that she will do it herself.... As soon as the fish wiggles she'll drop it, that's if she does happen to grab it.

 

[dingbat]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Here is my take on it.

I've been fishing for over 40 years. I fish as a Guide, competitively and for personal accompaniment and enjoyment. I've caught more fish than next 10 fisherman put together. Going out fishing with my wife isn't about catching fish.

As the "Guide", the satisfaction comes from putting her in a position to catch fish, which she expects. The joy comes from standing back and watching the "little kid" in her catch them. I'll fish if there is a loll in the action or trying different techniques to figure out a bite, but that's it. It's all about her on those days

 

[dingbat]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Boca Grip, gloves?

Fish Off Glove
Best Glove on the market for actually handling fish

 

[minuteman62-64]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Barbless hooks? Or, crush the barb. Usually you can just shake the fish off.

 

[gm280]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

WOW! A lot of great ideas and suggestions. I appreciate each reply too.

The fact is we both are retired now and I am finishing up a completely refurbishing boat/motor and trailer for us to go fishing again. When I say "us", I mean my wife and I. She is my fishing partner first! If she doesn't want to go that day, I will offer others to join in. But it is her seat first and foremost. But she seriously can't stand to touch the fish she catches because she just can't stand their feel. I tried those yellow fish gloves and that didn't work as good as I thought it would. But gloves with the towel might work. If not, I WILL take the time to accommodate her when she does catch a fish. We really like to crappie fish when they are spawning on the banks. Lots of times I locate them schooled together and literally every time you throw the jig in, a fish is on it... I've done it up to this point and I will continue if the glove with towel is still not to her liking.

Thanks for everybody's reply... I certainly do appreciate it for sure... :clap2:

 

[bruceb58]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Here is my take on it.

I've been fishing for over 40 years. I fish as a Guide, competitively and for personal accompaniment and enjoyment. I've caught more fish than next 10 fisherman put together. Going out fishing with my wife isn't about catching fish.

As the "Guide", the satisfaction comes from putting her in a position to catch fish, which she expects. The joy comes from standing back and watching the "little kid" in her catch them. I'll fish if there is a loll in the action or trying different techniques to figure out a bite, but that's it. It's all about her on those days

Totally agree with this. More fun for her to catch the fish than me!

 

[Fishing Dude too]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Ha Fishing Dude too, I told her your idea and she thought that was a try... Thanks!

How my wife use to do it and still does sometimes, now part of the time she just grabs the fish and takes it off the hook. Then again I have a way to pop hooks and most of the time it never bothered me to remove them for people.

 

[kahuna123]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

And the blind man said when he walked past the fish market

 

[Bondo]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Okay here is my problem. I love to fish and so does my wife. However, my wife likes to catch them but not touch them. She has a real phobia about how the fish feels. So ever time she catches a fish, I have to take it off the line. Now usually that doesn't seriously bother me until we manage some how stumble upon a feeding frenzy and every time we throw our lures in we are catching fish. I have to take her fish off and that takes time. So I usually don't get to fish too much. I tried some fish gloves and even a short fish handling rod so she doesn't have to touch them. But that doesn't work for some reason. What do you all think? I know I'm being sel-fish (pun not intended), but I do like to catch them as well... Any ideas? :facepalm: And let's not even talk about live bait... :faint2:

Ayuh,..... Consider yerself, Lucky,....

I don't think I've caught a fish, Myself, since the 1st time I took Deb out on the barge, Fishin',...

I get to set up the hardware for the trolls, 'n She reels in the releases,....

I net, 'n clean,......

'n I wouldn't have it any other way,... On the barge, with my Love,....

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

your wife wants to go fishing with you. consider yourself lucky, move on, go fishing, have a happy wife and a happy life.

 

[sphelps]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

My wife used to be the same way . Then one day we started reeling them in left and right . Until that point I would take the fish off for her . I just left her hanging with a fish on her reel while I was acting real busy catching mine . I'll get it . Just a second . Hang on I,m coming .. She finally said Aw heck I'm wasting time . She grabbed the fish . It flopped around some and she finally got it unhooked . Now she baits her own and takes them off . But she still don't take the scary looking ones off or the ones that swallow the hook .
I do the cleaning and she does the cooking !

 

[BruKen]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

Dang! I go fishing to get away from the wife and kids. That's my space time. I also go fishing with wife and kids, that's family time, their time. If I mix the two, I usually get frustrated.

 

[greenbush future]

Re: How to handle a fish problem?

The towel is a OK idea, but if you're throwing these fish back, the towel isn't helping the fish recover from the catching part. They have a protective slim that the towel will no doubt remove, reducing the fishes chance to recover. I eat the fish I catch, I don't really sport fish too much(catch and release). If it helps you figure this out, then great!
I tend to agree with the guide that spoke of the satisfaction we all get when you help another who is with you. barb-less hooks is an option to consider too.