Spiny fish on a stringer?

bdshort · Aug 12, 2008

I ordered a hoop stringer today from eBay, and had a question... I'm assuming I'll just hang it from one of my waist d-rings, but a friend was wondering if I wouldn't get stuck by the spiny fish (mostly rock cod) we have around here that I would be spearing. I thought it was a good point, though I suppose if you're horizontal, they should be hanging below you (and are hopefully dead!)

Chad Carney · Aug 12, 2008

I carry mine in my hand once there are fish on it.

Chad

fl-diver · Aug 12, 2008

Ideally the fish are dead once they get on the stringer so they are not as much of a problem. I think clipping off to a D ring is not recommended in case something decides it wants your fish for dinner. I've had lobster grab my leg through a catch bag while diving with shorts and scrape me up pretty good.

ONESPEED · Aug 12, 2008

Chad Carney:
I carry mine in my hand once there are fish on it.

Chad

Ditto.

bdshort · Aug 13, 2008

Thanks. I'll hold it in my hand.

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