When was the fishing flogger invented?
In June of 2009 Chad Pipkens weighed in a scale-smashing 28lb bag of smallmouth bass at the Michigan Division BFL tournament on Burt & Mullet Lakes. What was the secret to his success? This tool right here. Affectionately, it is called “The Flogger” because by using it, you can put a flogging on the fish.
What flogger means?
Definitions of flogger. a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders) synonyms: scourger. type of: torturer. someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
What does verbally flog mean?
b : to criticize harshly He was flogged in the press for failing to take action. 2 : to force or urge into action : drive.
What is the cone for in MLF fishing?
The flogger is basically an underwater telescope. It takes the shape of an orange traffic cone and allows anglers to look at fish or structure in deeper water. Place the big end with glass in the water and look through the smaller opening on the opposite side. That is all it takes to use a flogger.
How much is the flogger for fishing?
One fishing company imported these underwater viewing devices giving the product the name the Pipkens group of anglers were using. A Flogger will cost you about $120! Though the price seems steep, if you ever have a chance to use one you will find out quick that it is worth it!
Can you fish with a flogger?
It’s no different than using electronics to locate fish or fish-holding cover/structure. You also can’t really fish while ‘flogging’, at least not effectively…So you need to put it down to actually fish for and catch those fish that you see.
What is the lurecraft Flogger underwater viewer?
Ideally utilized in clear shallow waters, the LureCraft Flogger Underwater Viewer is an invaluable tool during spawn. No longer are you left guessing whether or not the dark spot in the water is a bed.
Why don’t anglers drop-shot fish?
At Champlain, anglers were not allowed to cull fish that were starting to expire and couldn’t swim away. He says the drop-shot was much less likely to cause that type of severe or mortal wound, which protected the fish and negated the possibility of having to keep a fish that he otherwise might have been able to cull.
What is a flogger on Champlain?
Been following the FLW on Champlain, seems like the entire field is fishing deep beds for 4+ lb smallmouth using a flogger. Also known as a bathyscope.