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  2. Fishing gaff - Wikipedia

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    A flying gaff is a specialized type of gaff used for securing and controlling very large, feisty fish. The hook part of the gaff (the head) detaches when excessive force is used, somewhat like a harpoon's dart. The head is secured to the boat with a length of heavy rope or cable, allowing the fish to remain tethered and get fatigued out before ...

  3. Polperro Gaffer - Wikipedia

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    The little fishing port of Polperro, 5 miles west of Looe had a fleet of small sailing fishing boats known as Polperro Gaffers. Their principal catch was the pilchard but this was a late summer catch and the rest of the year they set long lines, and seine nets. Most were built in Looe, around 26' with a deep 6' draft, a gaff rig on a pole mast ...

  4. Fishing techniques - Wikipedia

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    Pike pole fishing and gaff fishing - Use handheld poles with sharp spikes to hit and impale fish. Polespears - have a sling attached to the spear. Modern spearguns - traditional spearfishing is restricted to shallow waters, but the development of the speargun has made the method much more efficient. With practice, divers are able to hold their ...

  5. Fly fishing - Wikipedia

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    Artificial flies are of several types; some imitating an insect (either flying or swimming), others a bait fish or crustacean, others attractors are known to attract fish although they look like nothing in nature. Flies range in size from a few millimeters to 30 cm (12 in) long; most are between 1 and 5 cm (0.39 and 1.97 in).

  6. Fly tying - Wikipedia

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    Fly tying (also historically referred to in England as dressing flies) is the process of producing an artificial fly used by fly fishing anglers to catch fish. Fly tying is a manual process done by a single individual using hand tools and a variety of natural and manmade materials that are attached to a hook.

  7. Kite fishing - Wikipedia

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    Once you have landed the fish you have shown that the kite fishing technique is one that works, and works well. [6] Flying fish baits and lures are best presented using kites because the upwards pull of the kite allows the flying fish lure to skip into the air like a real flying fish. This seems to be very attractive to tuna and other big game ...

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