On 11/11/2013 3:06 PM, True North wrote:
Lord help us.
Y'all do see that the gaff has what the manufacturer calls a "bull nose.
I use the gaff to hook the sewn on handle on top of his PFD and help him get up on the somewhat slippery plastic swim platform.

No wonder y'all gave up on boating.

What would you do if you needed to gaff a fish? The point is there for a
reason.