Lip gripper recommendation

I've never used a lip gripper, but I'm in the market now. What do you guys like?

I have several lip grippers but like this one the most.

I like this one which I've bought for a long time since Mooch suggested it: https://www.amazon.com/Fish-Grip-Glow-Gripper-Handheld/dp/B004CGD4HE/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PR8fkXCGA94DtqiDrjEiIhoh__MALtAwXZ0iGLhI_Zw9iAKeWk6eTUI9WCc5rDP5R9lfPVTfV3XIMdwR1e5N2UU7gimW77prQ2wL_7B0bnFk0FEO650oo08oAthOssuozWrZsgduErIaCN41Kg9a9LkO5zZmPhHrj-Hnvr2QfncJ0aTjoalWSho0CqlMbw6FcxNmZZkm8E9aJqFK0aTNoYohpE23qV3awynG9RwVs4Q7VwyBUWWehPCiFLZvwud75kXKq_GAnnW3I_7uj_mof8vXkKDiHCx2FJu_bzllTxA.NGwcJ9jY6KxU-_9IQJMd3NWmiKtpTEQQgbZFk3WhRJI&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Fish+Grip&qid=1716487208&sr=8-7

It floats, can get in a variety of colors (favorite is orange) but also got it in glow like this one.  I have a holder from I think yakattak that it fits snugly into and wont fall out of. 

I have had both the types Sonny and Al posted. Overall, I I feel the SS type suits me best. It does require some maintenance and a bit of oil

I have had both the types Sonny and Al posted. Overall, I I feel the SS type suits me best. It does require some maintenance and a bit of oil

+1 to these guys' opinions.
I had a ling I wanted to release break its jaw trying to spin on the plastic plier-type ones, and have since been using a Boga that I got in a trade. It is far superior because of the swivel feature, IMHO. Just oil it once in a while. There are quality knock offs out now that are way cheaper than the originals.

if you go for the plastic type, just leash it because I've seen lingcod spin it out of an anglers' hand more than once, and then dive to certain death with the plastic gripper still on its face.

When i started salt fishing 7-8 years ago, bought a Boga Grip. Expensive but works great. Added a small crab float to lanyard so it won't sink overboard. Sometimes a good tool is just worth spending a little cash on since it pays back every time it works well to catch and keep (or catch and release) fish. Feels like a big ling on a plastic gripper could death-roll it outta your hand.

Feels like a big ling on a plastic gripper could death-roll it outta your hand.

I have not had that experience, and practically always land my lings with it unless they are gaffed.  Once locked in place you have leverage on that fish.  The small pinchers on a boga grip type always makes me think they do more harm to fish when clamped.

I'm liking the plastic one as well.  I put the wrist loop on if I think of it.  I use it to gain control after gaff or net.  They only work on the lower lip as I tried it on the side of the mouth of a hali and no bueno on function of the tool.   

I use the plastic one. Never had a problem, even with big Lings (but I bonk them before the grip). I would say that moving it to the open position in one hand can sometimes be challenging, and that’s how I lost a Hali. But overall great, lightweight, no maintenance, and will keep using it.

I like the SS clamp type.  You can go after a thrashing fish repeatedly after a few misses easier. You just pull back the collar and go at it again.  The other one you have to unclamp past that pressure point.   Fine, but my muscle memory isn’t there.