RE: Flying Gaff ?
I have never depended on the plastic tension ring or the set screw to hold the head in. Now, it's not like we use one very often, but when I do here is the deal.
Your gaff head has a rope. Unwrap the rope and cleat it off through the hawse pipe if you have it. Run the rope from the head of the gaff tight back down the handle and when you get to the end, you should find a nice little groove that is exactly the right size for you to run your rope through and double the line back down the gaff. This will allow you to hold the rope twice with it bent over the end of the handle. You'll get plenty of tension, but when you strike the fish - hit it hard because you're probably only going to get one shot.
Oh, and sharp gaffs are a necessity!
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