Frog/Fish Grabber

[HunterDave]

Has anyone seen one of these anywhere in Alberta, preferably in the Edmonton area or at Bass Pro in Calgary? I need to buy one and figured that I'd ask before ordering one online from the US. Thanks.

[pinelakeperch]

Never seen one in my life! What's the purpose?

[owlhoot]

Do a search for "Lion Spring Gaff" You might find some used ones.

[Bushmaster]

I used to have one of those.....no idea what ever happened to it !!

[Okotok]

Used to use those in the 70's for big pike and Lakers. Not legal for use anymore as far as I know. Saw the Dene up in the territories using them for suckers in a creek filling up buckets for their dog teams. Very effective.

[Bushmaster]

Got curious so I did a little snooping around....no luck. So then I contacted my buddy who said its in his junk pile. When he gets back after lunch he's gonna check out its status/shape.

[Who Da Fisherman]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

Has anyone seen one of these anywhere in Alberta, preferably in the Edmonton area or at Bass Pro in Calgary? I need to buy one and figured that I'd ask before ordering one online from the US. Thanks.

Brings back the old days this and these old spring loaded fish hooks.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Bushmaster

Got curious so I did a little snooping around....no luck. So then I contacted my buddy who said its in his junk pile. When he gets back after lunch he's gonna check out its status/shape.

Don’t worry about it too much, I can order one for about $35. I want to put it on an extendable pole to recover shot beavers. I’m currently using a throwing gaff which works okay but this system would be a bit better I think.

[Bushmaster]

Mine was on a broomstick handle. Buddy never did call back. But I'm going to town tomorrow.......

[HunterDave]

I’ll just go ahead and order one (maybe two). Basspro.com has them and a lure company out of Louisiana at about US $22. A lot more expensive on Amazon and eBay. I like the idea of it closing automatically without having to hold a lever.

[Northwinds]

there was one sitting in the basement at Uncle Eds Pawnshop a couple years ago.Maybe it's still there.

[Reeves1]

I've used them back in the 70s.
No idea what happened to it though.
It was already very old when I had it.

[Team Beef]

General Sportfishing Restrictions

It Is Unlawful To:

Use more than one line when angling into open water.
Use more than two lines when angling into ice-covered water.
While angling be further than 30 m from any line in the water.
Use a line in angling equipped with more than three hooks (e.g., three hooks, or three single-hook lures, or one three-hook lure).
Use a lure in angling with more than three hooks as part of it.
Use a hook with more than three points on a common shaft (see Important Definitions, page 15).
Release live fish or live fish eggs into any waters except back to the waters from which they were caught.
Possess live crayfish.
Possess live bait fish.
Possess live game fish – unless the fish have been lawfully caught by angling and are within 5 metres of the waters from which they were caught.
Use live fish for bait.
Use amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, as bait.
Dispose of unused bait within 50 metres of waterbodies except in a regularly serviced waste disposal receptacle.
Set out or use bait to attract fish unless it is attached to a hook used in angling.
Use scented lures or scented weights where bait bans are in effect.
Fish by snagging.
Possess fish taken by snagging.
Possess a snagging device (such as a gaff or gaff hook) while angling.
Use gaffs, gaff hooks or spring-loaded hooks (spring-loaded hooks incorporate a device that snags/traps/holds the fish).
Use snares, firearms, or any device to attract, stun or kill fish by causing an explosion or electrical current in the water.
Use lights to sportfish unless the light is attached to a hook or line used in angling. This includes visible lights that are emitted by underwater cameras.
Clean fish for transport home in a manner that is not authorized (see Cleaning and Transporting Fish.)

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by Team Beef

General Sportfishing Restrictions

It Is Unlawful To:

Use more than one line when angling into open water.
Use more than two lines when angling into ice-covered water.
While angling be further than 30 m from any line in the water.
Use a line in angling equipped with more than three hooks (e.g., three hooks, or three single-hook lures, or one three-hook lure).
Use a lure in angling with more than three hooks as part of it.
Use a hook with more than three points on a common shaft (see Important Definitions, page 15).
Release live fish or live fish eggs into any waters except back to the waters from which they were caught.
Possess live crayfish.
Possess live bait fish.
Possess live game fish – unless the fish have been lawfully caught by angling and are within 5 metres of the waters from which they were caught.
Use live fish for bait.
Use amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, as bait.
Dispose of unused bait within 50 metres of waterbodies except in a regularly serviced waste disposal receptacle.
Set out or use bait to attract fish unless it is attached to a hook used in angling.
Use scented lures or scented weights where bait bans are in effect.
Fish by snagging.
Possess fish taken by snagging.
Possess a snagging device (such as a gaff or gaff hook) while angling.
Use gaffs, gaff hooks or spring-loaded hooks (spring-loaded hooks incorporate a device that snags/traps/holds the fish).
Use snares, firearms, or any device to attract, stun or kill fish by causing an explosion or electrical current in the water.
Use lights to sportfish unless the light is attached to a hook or line used in angling. This includes visible lights that are emitted by underwater cameras.
Clean fish for transport home in a manner that is not authorized (see Cleaning and Transporting Fish.)

He wants to retrieve beavers with it not fish.