Jacks and what they do!!!

[greenie.77]

I didn't know about the jacks 'Snapping' until I saw this vid......now I'm scared of the buggers, Thank's Hodgie!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6kqOTSQDYk

[wayno60]

Like he said just keep ya fingers away from the pointy end and you'll be right.

[gr hilly]

top fun and great on the chew top video my fav fishing jacks you fish well tight lines
hilly

[Richard]

I've seen that all to close up and personal..

here's a photo of a nice jack, and then another photo of what he did to me !

I must say, they have very quick, strong jaws that drive those teeth down to the bone very quickly.

[zedjack33]

Worth the look.......... funny stuff!

[gr hilly]

richard you are a lucky that beautifull jack didn't rip your fingers off, mate i bet no other jack can do that. ( don't you recon) nice catch well done and you wont forget this one ha ha .
keep your fingers away glynn

[LostNearBribie]

I have had problems with the last couple I have caught "snapping" in my environet.
Takes a while to get them jaws open and unpin their teeth, nasty stuff.
Would never, ever turn me off trying to catch them!

[LostNearBribie]

Richard what are the covers you have for your hands?
I take it they are to protect them the the bright shinny demon in the sky.
I always wear gloves in the yak, but feel a bit daft in the boat with the gloves on and they look like they would give you a lot of freedom of finger movement.

[Richard]

Yeah they are just some half-glove things that cover the back of your hands and wrist, they have open palms and just 3 little loops of string to go around your thumb, middle finger and pinkie. Once you've had them on for a little bit you almost forget that they are there.

They manage to keep the sandflies and sun off the back of your hands while maintaining good free movement and feel. I found that because i was washing my hands a bit it would wash the sunscreen off and I'd get burnt.

I just got mine from BCF for about $20 i think. Dip them in the water every now and then when it's really hot and they are nice and cool too. They don't protect you from jacks though :)

found this site which has a few photos of them - http://www.protecsun.com.au/products/parmless_gloves/397/1



Richard

[Chamelion]

Hehehe, I've had a 55cm jack snap like that as I've put him back in the water via lip grips. The bugger nearly took off with my grips! :O

[LostNearBribie]

Thanks Richard, just ordered a pair.