gaffing

fishertom · 10-09-2007, 08:48 PM

how do you gaff?

Jesslyn · 10-10-2007, 07:59 AM

Like a lot of things in life,

Stick it out there slowly,
Dont swing it like a man man,
Lower it in,
Penetrate,
then pull it back,
Bingo!

Tunaman40 · 10-10-2007, 01:43 PM

When ever possible I gaff in the head.

fishertom · 10-10-2007, 04:46 PM

ya i know how to gaff jus seeing how other gaff. where do yo u gaff ur fish if your on a inboard boat. at the stern or on the side

kyle · 10-10-2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishertom

ya i know how to gaff jus seeing how other gaff. where do yo u gaff ur fish if your on a inboard boat. at the stern or on the side

Where ever he comes close enough

Capt'n Shane · 10-10-2007, 05:11 PM

Since I ain't selling the meat , I stickem wherever I can. But I like the back of the head.

fishertom · 10-10-2007, 07:59 PM

what bout a dolphin where do you guys usally stick it

Bill Fisher · 10-10-2007, 09:06 PM

Usually try to get a head shot on them but a lot of times I get them in the back or in the stomach.

fishertom · 10-11-2007, 03:36 PM

what sized gaff do you use

LedgeCrawler · 10-11-2007, 05:30 PM

I like a 4" hook. 4' handle or 6'....both have their place.

Question: Why do most people say to "always gaff over the fish's shoulder"? Why not "underhook" gaff?

Don't Panic · 10-11-2007, 10:25 PM

i normally just try to stop shaking, and swing like hell for the top of the fish

Don't Panic · 10-11-2007, 10:28 PM

ledgecrawler, you get better control when you hit em in the shoulders, plus the belly meat on many fish will rip sooner than shoulder meat

you pretty much gain control of a fish once you control his head, but you get his tail and his whole head starts flying around, helllll-o mr. leverage.

fishertom · 10-12-2007, 07:31 AM

ya i always go for a head shot. the worst thing is getting the tail and it go crazy and when it hits the deck flop like crazy. worst thing. most of the time you cant get them in the box when u hit them in the tail

fishertom · 10-15-2007, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle

Where ever he comes close enough

you dont think the propwash disorientates you vision of the fish if your gaffing on the stern

rampage3338 · 10-15-2007, 09:23 PM

i always try for the head. i perfer to gaff on the side of the boat. but for inboards it depends trolling the side usually, and drifting where ever the are.

Bill Fisher · 10-15-2007, 09:30 PM

I agree with you rampage I prefer to gaff on the side of the boat however the prop wash doesn't really bother me.

JupiterSailfish · 10-17-2007, 12:37 AM

I aim for the head, but really don't care as long as the fish gets in the boat

Disco Lady · 10-17-2007, 07:16 PM

In the box CoÑo!!!!!!!

but i like head shots when possible.

Boboe · 10-22-2007, 02:03 PM

I fish from 40'+ sportfisher type boats. I go for the head or shoulder, and gaff from the side of the boat. The angler is halfway up the cockpit at the gunwhale, and I come in from the stern side of them. That way the angler is bringing the fish up alongside the boat, right in front of me. It also keeps me from gaffing across the line, which is something you really never WANT to do. If the angler and I were to swap positions, I'd almost always be gaffing across the line, which just begs for getting tangled up and losing a fish.

The only fish that I gaff on the ventral side is a grouper. They come up blown up with their bellies toward the sky. I hit them across the throat or in the mouth. Either way, it doesn't tear out and it's a very solid and prominent target.

Never go for the belly with the gaff. We've all hit fish in the guts, but nobody likes to be Captain Gutshot.

quack quack · 10-22-2007, 02:57 PM

Stab em in the head and bring em back dead!Over the rail and into the pail.

10-09-2007, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishertom Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: boca raton Occupation: 9th grader Posts: 165	gaffing how do you gaff?

10-17-2007, 12:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 580	I aim for the head, but really don't care as long as the fish gets in the boat __________________ Finally, it's dark out!

10-22-2007, 02:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,602	Stab em in the head and bring em back dead!Over the rail and into the pail. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

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fishertom Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: boca raton Occupation: 9th grader Posts: 165	ya i know how to gaff jus seeing how other gaff. where do yo u gaff ur fish if your on a inboard boat. at the stern or on the side

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Bill Fisher Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Boat: 61 Viking Occupation: E-commerce Posts: 243	Usually try to get a head shot on them but a lot of times I get them in the back or in the stomach.

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fishertom Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: boca raton Occupation: 9th grader Posts: 165	what sized gaff do you use

10-11-2007, 05:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
LedgeCrawler Lines In Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Louisiana Best Catch: 135 lb Yellwofin Occupation: Analyst Posts: 47	I like a 4" hook. 4' handle or 6'....both have their place. Question: Why do most people say to "always gaff over the fish's shoulder"? Why not "underhook" gaff?

10-11-2007, 10:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Don't Panic Lines In Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boca/Homestead Boat: 30' Grady Occupation: Student Posts: 19	i normally just try to stop shaking, and swing like hell for the top of the fish

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Don't Panic Lines In Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boca/Homestead Boat: 30' Grady Occupation: Student Posts: 19	ledgecrawler, you get better control when you hit em in the shoulders, plus the belly meat on many fish will rip sooner than shoulder meat you pretty much gain control of a fish once you control his head, but you get his tail and his whole head starts flying around, helllll-o mr. leverage.

10-12-2007, 07:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
fishertom Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: boca raton Occupation: 9th grader Posts: 165	ya i always go for a head shot. the worst thing is getting the tail and it go crazy and when it hits the deck flop like crazy. worst thing. most of the time you cant get them in the box when u hit them in the tail

10-15-2007, 09:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
rampage3338 Lines In Join Date: May 2006 Location: destin fl. Boat: 330 express gradywhite Best Catch: 14ft threasher 482lb. 9ft. mako, tuna 150+ Occupation: self employed Posts: 71	i always try for the head. i perfer to gaff on the side of the boat. but for inboards it depends trolling the side usually, and drifting where ever the are.

10-15-2007, 09:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bill Fisher Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Boat: 61 Viking Occupation: E-commerce Posts: 243	I agree with you rampage I prefer to gaff on the side of the boat however the prop wash doesn't really bother me.

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Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,190	In the box CoÑo!!!!!!! but i like head shots when possible.

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Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 749	I fish from 40'+ sportfisher type boats. I go for the head or shoulder, and gaff from the side of the boat. The angler is halfway up the cockpit at the gunwhale, and I come in from the stern side of them. That way the angler is bringing the fish up alongside the boat, right in front of me. It also keeps me from gaffing across the line, which is something you really never WANT to do. If the angler and I were to swap positions, I'd almost always be gaffing across the line, which just begs for getting tangled up and losing a fish. The only fish that I gaff on the ventral side is a grouper. They come up blown up with their bellies toward the sky. I hit them across the throat or in the mouth. Either way, it doesn't tear out and it's a very solid and prominent target. Never go for the belly with the gaff. We've all hit fish in the guts, but nobody likes to be Captain Gutshot.

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