Gaff or Net?

[Handymansd]

You definitely need a gaff for game fish. A Boca grip can work for butts, but a gaff is a very useful tool when used properly for YT, WSB, and Butts. It is also helpful releasing sharks, rays etc. And as Dave pointed out... it is extremely useful for tourist crowd control.

Originally Posted by tylerdurden

Don't gaff a big shark. Tail rope and knife the gills. A big shark will got ballastic as soon as it gets stuck. Tail rope a mako though and it will turn on itself and bite through the rope, at least someone else found that one out.

Better the rope than an arm!