Gillies Pro-Fish Grip

Gillies have released a Pro-Fish grip for the 2009 summer season. With its Japanese styling and funky colours, it certainly looks the part.

Made out of high grade marine aluminium, saltwater resistant anodizing and finished off with a comfortable EVA grip. Not to mention the built in 30lb scales and drag checker, the Gillies Pro-fish grip seems at a glance to be the complete package. Even the price is alot more reasonable than its authentic japanese counter parts, with a RRP of around $120AUD.

Unfortunately while all this sounds great, you do compromise on quality at this price. They seem to feel rather tight to open and even once they are open the claws don’t tend to bite down that securely. They also do not feel anywhere near as well built as there competition.

Sure you might have to pay a bit more, but personally lip grips are a great tool for any fisho. If you invest in one its well worth spending that bit extra to get good quality. Maybe not as stylish as Gillies, the Shimano Fish Grips are not much more than the Gillies and a lot better built.

And then of course there’s Boga Grips. A lot of people have tried, but I’m still yet to find something that works so well and handles the rough and tumble a fisherman gives it on a day to day basis.

The Gillies Grip is great for anglers who aren’t looking to spend the earth. For this price you wont find a grip with these kind of features anywhere else. But if you can save those few extra dollars, it may just be worth the wait to invest in something that will last you a lifetime.