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Old 05-28-2013, 01:52 PM   #8
TJones
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keep a bat real close at hand

aim for belly , to immobilize the fish , keep his head in water before gaffing . its strange sometimes they almost just float to the surface , unless hooked in throat obviously, other times they just go ape shet . keep gaff pointed away from you at all times , these fish are solid muscle . picture a halibut slashing around the deck with a gaff in it . good luck .
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