Gaffing Ettiquette - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 12-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Haha! Funny video, at least you didn't do the overhand tomahawk swing at that hali!

chris

1Flatfish · 12-22-2008, 10:11 PM

I never understood why they want to sell yakers such short gaffs. If you had a longer reach, your video might not have been so enjoyable! I heard for halibut, go for the gut. Is this good strategy? I just gut gaffed a 32 incher in SD bay and he was pretty subdued after that. One swing and it was over.

yakrider · 12-22-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Flatfish

I heard for halibut, go for the gut. Is this good strategy?

in the gut right behind the gill plate...
kinda paralizes 'em...
that has been my experience...

gcsasher · 12-23-2008, 10:19 AM

Nice video, it brings back memories of hitting big halibuts with the wrong side of the gaff and pissing them off before they break off. My first big one on a kayak was 42'' and I gaffed it by the eye socket on the under side and he went ape sh-t on me, I thought to myself on crap what did I just do? and as I was setting there with this monster on my gaff I remembered that I forgot my game clip and all I had was a game bag to try to stuff this thing into. Lucky for me I got help stuffing it into the bag from another guy that just finished landing his. Lesson Learned

taggermike · 12-23-2008, 08:24 PM

That's got to be about the worlds most unlucky halibut.
Mike

dorf · 12-23-2008, 08:54 PM

Nice catch.
I'd like to see more of that video mount.

Slay Rider · 12-24-2008, 05:05 AM

A great video.

12-22-2008, 10:11 PM	#22
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Short tool I never understood why they want to sell yakers such short gaffs. If you had a longer reach, your video might not have been so enjoyable! I heard for halibut, go for the gut. Is this good strategy? I just gut gaffed a 32 incher in SD bay and he was pretty subdued after that. One swing and it was over.

12-23-2008, 08:54 PM	#26
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Nice catch. I'd like to see more of that video mount. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

12-24-2008, 05:05 AM	#27
Slay Rider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1 Posts: 108	A great video. __________________

12-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#21
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Haha! Funny video, at least you didn't do the overhand tomahawk swing at that hali! chris

12-23-2008, 10:19 AM	#24
gcsasher Junior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 27	Nice video, it brings back memories of hitting big halibuts with the wrong side of the gaff and pissing them off before they break off. My first big one on a kayak was 42'' and I gaffed it by the eye socket on the under side and he went ape sh-t on me, I thought to myself on crap what did I just do? and as I was setting there with this monster on my gaff I remembered that I forgot my game clip and all I had was a game bag to try to stuff this thing into. Lucky for me I got help stuffing it into the bag from another guy that just finished landing his. Lesson Learned

12-23-2008, 08:24 PM	#25
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	That's got to be about the worlds most unlucky halibut. Mike