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The fascinating origin story of the fish lip grabber

Séamus Bellamy
Jun 12, 2025
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At some point in human history, someone was sitting in a boat across from their pal Athelstan, fishing pole in hand when they say "Athelstan, I've been struck by it, fella. We've been gripping them fish all wrong."

Athelstan raised his eyebrow and jiggered with his reel, silent and waiting for his friend to continue.

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