b'The angler needs to tire the Feature fish out and bring alongside the boat while gently lifting its head ready to net.A beaten fish lying on its side at the surface is when you deploy the net.Gaffing long fish like kingies, tuna,NETor sharks is the best approach asNetting a fish is a lot easier but it can nets wont cut it.Fish such asstill go wrong if you panic or rush it snapper can also be particularlyas my earlier story about the trevally tricky to gaff as they have such hardhighlighted.The modern larger heads.Using a gaff on a snapperrubber mesh nets now available to isnt the norm these days as the netsanglers are a godsend.They have now available are so much larger andmade it much easier to secure fish can fit even a trophy 20lb+ fish. and are a lot better for fish you The more fish you gaff the betterwant to release being less harsh.you will get and gain experienceThe rubber mesh is vital for keen and confidence.If you arelure anglers like myself as the older game fishing, then your abilitystyle mesh gets stuck on the small to use a gaff competently whileassist hooks that often requires be invaluable to your crew andpliers when a thrashing fish makes dealing with marlin or tuna. it a job to unhook.This is also an 40FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'