Gaff, Landing Net, Lip Gripper - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

467echo · 06-09-2013, 06:16 PM

I only sport the gaff

Dave k · 06-09-2013, 06:21 PM

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.

Dail14 · 06-09-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave k

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.

Yea I only carry the net because it is required. You do not absolutely have to have the other two but the gaff will sure make it easier to land anything over two feet in length. Generally you can either lip bass with your hand or swing them into your lap to land. Other species such as halibut and yellowtail will make you miserable

if you don't have a gaff to sink into them.

JarrodMc · 06-09-2013, 08:07 PM

Gaff. I will probably buy the Boga grips soon

06-09-2013, 08:20 PM

Gaff for big fish, grippers for things like ling and sculpin. Never had a net

jorluivil · 06-09-2013, 09:05 PM

I carry all three.

kareem korn · 06-10-2013, 05:16 AM

I think a landing net is required by law.

06-09-2013, 06:16 PM	#1
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	I only sport the gaff __________________ they are getting bigger....

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JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Gaff. I will probably buy the Boga grips soon __________________

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I carry all three. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-09-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	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.

06-09-2013, 08:20 PM	#5
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Gaff for big fish, grippers for things like ling and sculpin. Never had a net

06-10-2013, 05:16 AM	#7
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I think a landing net is required by law.