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Junior
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 8
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Gaff, Landing Net, Lip Gripper
I'm new at this. Are all three necessary?
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Rookie of the Month Club
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mira Mesa
Posts: 483
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I only sport the gaff
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 110
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Depends on what you're fishing for.
Yellows, wsb, etc. you'll need a gaff. Lip grippers are great for toothy fish like halibut or lings that are too small to gaff. For bass and rockish just lip 'em with your thumb. Personally I don't like dealing with nets on the yak, but I believe the DFG regs require that you carry one. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 123
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vista
Posts: 411
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Gaff. I will probably buy the Boga grips soon
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Guest
Posts: n/a
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Gaff for big fish, grippers for things like ling and sculpin. Never had a net
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#7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Camarillo
Posts: 1,491
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I'm new, but for me yes... Gaff was first thing I purchased.. Grip lipper 2nd..landing net I don't see the need but have one.. Once I'm comfortable I probably won't lipper ..
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta
Posts: 729
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Personally I carry a gaff, boga grips & ARC DEHOOKER (for toothy critters) along with a net. DFW: 28.65(d) page 43 https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.a...cumentID=42130 Last edited by FlyFishinYakr; 06-11-2013 at 12:36 AM. Reason: DFW: Definition for landing nets for vessels |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,509
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I just looked it up and this is what the DFG said about it a while back. According to Lt. Todd Tognazzini: "a landing net has a minimum diameter of 18 inches and no maximum diameter. There is no specific legal definition of a landing net. The only difference between a landing net and a dip net is mesh size, but there is no legal requirement on mesh size either. As long as it is only being used as a landing net, it would be legal." So if you have an old landing net, or even a hoopnet, and you can take the riged frame parts (the ring and handle) off of it just leaving a net bag that is easy to store, and it still meets the legal requirement. Personally I carry a Gaff, a Gripper, and a Net Bag which I also use game bag for storing fish like divers do. The advantage of the bag is it stores below deck, and it really does make a good fish bag ![]() So I use a gaff in saltwater, a gripper in freshwater, and honestly I just use my net for storing my catch. Jim Last edited by Fiskadoro; 06-10-2013 at 05:59 PM. |
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MAYNEE-YAK
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 532
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i ALWAYS carry my gaff with me (even when i know i wont catch any big fish). and i also carry a 10" fillet knife along with 3 other misc knives. no gripper and no net.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta
Posts: 729
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re: reference previous post on this subject. If I remember correctly someone took the time to quote chapter and verse specifically the DFG regulation last year. I remember looking it up and as soon as confirmed I went out and bought a 20" PROMAR net.
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