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Plastic Catfish Grips?
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01/03/17 04:23 PM
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Spiderman
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I see the catfish grips that some of you are using on the larger catfish. They have some at Academy & I picked a couple of them up there for $16.00.
Has anybody tried the ones off of EBay for $6.50 from China?
I figure they are made in the same plant from the same mold.
The dimensions are identical to the ones I got from Academy.
They sure do help on the big catfish to handle them.
The Truth is six of the seven Dwarfs are not Happy!
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
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01/03/17 05:19 PM
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tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish
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I haven't had any luck with bass pro, cabellas or academy grips but have had a couple of pairs of team catfish grips for over six years and they are still going strong
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
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01/03/17 05:28 PM
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clk
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My luck is just the opposite tc grips won't hold anything and the cheapest pair of academy grips are still going strong. Proably got a bad pair.
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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01/03/17 06:15 PM
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Big Sam
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I haven't had any luck with bass pro, cabellas or academy grips but have had a couple of pairs of team catfish grips for over six years and they are still going strong same here there tough
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
#12018728
01/04/17 12:43 AM
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Minnowkiller
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PB 35lb flathead
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
#12018753
01/04/17 12:55 AM
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Capt. Michael Littlejohn
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Team Catfish grips. Hardy and last.
Don't clamp them on the rails or anything thick.
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
#12018857
01/04/17 01:31 AM
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mjmetro0719
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I like my TC grips and haven't had any problems with them.
Mike
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
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01/04/17 01:55 AM
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forsanmedic
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Have a couple sets of TC grips. They work great!
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: forsanmedic]
#12019013
01/04/17 03:09 AM
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TCK73
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I use the white ones from Academy I think. Just store them open and they work great. I stored them closed and they lost grip. After I left them open for a few days they came back to life.
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
#12019047
01/04/17 03:43 AM
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Twistedmidnite
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I'm glad this came up, I fondle the grips at academy occasionally but wasn't sure they were worth the $$$. Gonna get a pair next trip. Maybe keep some slime off my hands..
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
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01/04/17 02:20 PM
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Spiderman
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I started off with 2 of the black & white Rapala fish grips and broke both of them trying to get a 50lb flathead into the boat.
Now I'm onto the (white glow in the dark) Yak Gear brand from Academy.
I did order a set of the $6.50 ones off of EBay just to compare and see how they hold up.
The composition of the plastic is probably the most important thing as they all look like they are poured from the same mold.
The Truth is six of the seven Dwarfs are not Happy!
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
#12019455
01/04/17 02:37 PM
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Big Zee
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I remember the old days when you caught them in the gills or mouth and just wrestled them in the boat. Now days I use Team Catfish Grips and finish the day of fishing with all my skin on my hands and no puncture wounds. Saves money on Neosporin and Alcohol.
Last edited by Big Zee; 01/04/17 02:39 PM.
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
#12021605
01/05/17 02:37 PM
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Big Sam
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Heres a shot using them..
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Plastic Catfish Grips?
[Re: Spiderman]
#12027288
01/08/17 02:56 PM
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Nach0
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