Gaff lanyard good or bad?

[stevie951]

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Hey all,
I read a recent report by "mckenzie" where a sizable YT pulled a gaff from his hands and took a dive, which makes we wonder how that would have panned out if he had his arm through a lanyard.

Best regards,

Dave

I read the same post and now have a concern with my gaff being Leashed to the kayak.. Could said leash have been Yanked on to pull the YT back up, or was McKenzie's leashless set up the best option in the situation?