Fishing gaff

The Gaff is a hook on a long stem, large fish are lifted out of the water with the. The Gaff is used primarily on fishing and ice fishing when the fish is too big and heavy for a landing net.

Correctly, it is used by sliding the hook under the gill cover of the fish and pulls the fish so no external injuries from the waters.

The hammering of the hook into the flank of the fish should be rejected. Such an injured fish should be killed even if undersized, and it is contrary to the ethical standards and its conservation, fishing inflict unnecessary suffering.

When fishing a landing net is the preferred instrument landing the Gaff.