Is it possible to land a big fish without a gaff or net?

[FlyFishinYakr]

Originally Posted by steveooo

My first few fish from the yak I did with a Boga grip and tail grab. Now I use a gaff.



If the fish comes up gassed, you should be able to do it no problem. If its still green and lively, make sure you have the go-pro running

My biggest fear is hooking a big barn door Hali, getting it yak side, and then realizing I forgot the gaff

DITTO!!!
FFY
FYI: be careful if you bounce a sea bass with a jig! When I worked on a boat, we were in the middle of a once in a lifetime wide open bite. One guy (a regular and talented) tried to bounce a 20+ lb'er the hook pulled and one of the trebles ended up in his forehead!!! He was Lucky..he was using a white PL68 which also hit his head missing his eye. He was one of those tough guys though. He had us/me cut the hook with my dikes pushed the end through and kept on fishing. We called Redondo harbor parol who set up a pick up/transport. It was a good thing because he had fractured his skull also!!! I've also popped a couple also resulting in flying projectiles when they reach the surface...just missing my head!