A question I should have asked yesterday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 05-02-2012, 07:23 PM

In addition to the Belly Gaff, you should keep the fish supported by the gaff until you are done putting the game clip on, removing the hook and popping a gill/killing the fish. Besides gaff location, the most common problems are from swinging too hard on the gaff shot (your hand only needs to move about 6 inches), and supporting the weight of the fish by something other than the gaff (game clip, deck etc.).

05-02-2012, 07:23 PM	#14
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	In addition to the Belly Gaff, you should keep the fish supported by the gaff until you are done putting the game clip on, removing the hook and popping a gill/killing the fish. Besides gaff location, the most common problems are from swinging too hard on the gaff shot (your hand only needs to move about 6 inches), and supporting the weight of the fish by something other than the gaff (game clip, deck etc.).