How to Fish: Tips for Gaffing Tuna

It takes loads of effort to get your boat offshore, find the fish, figure out what they'll hit, and get a tuna on the line. Unfortunately, that's only half the battle. Bringing a tuna over the gunwales of a recreational boat is quite a challenge, especially if you're not experienced at gaffing these fish. You say you want to be a better gaffer? There's only one way to do it, and that's to practice. We can, however, show you how to become better at gaffing faster than you otherwise might. In this video, we'll cover three tips that will help you become proficient at gaffing tuna as quickly as is humanly possible.

Written by: Lenny Rudow

With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.