NC Rockfish: stick or scoop?

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I have a size system when they come up.

1. Net - close to legal, fish that get measured.

2. Small Gaff - 3' handle, 2" hook - grab most solid keepers.

3. Big Gaff - she's over 30lbs coming up, I grab the 5'er and make sure she lands in the boat. Customers usually get charged up when I make a quick grab for the big gaff.

Small fish and when they're really thick I just lift them in, but we mostly troll so lipping is really tough.

Getting a big fish in a net when the boat is moving is a real pain.

[bar rod]

I just wanted to thank everyone for the replies. Hopefully some rocks will show off of oregon inlet before too long!
Ed