Gigging is the practice of hunting fish or small game with a gig or similar multi-pronged spear. Commonly harvested wildlife include freshwater suckers, saltwater flounder, and small game, such as fro
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…gloved hand or net, often "tickling" them out of their dens with a dowel or small stick. In the Bahamas and Caribbean, they are often also speared or gigged (Florida game regulations prohibit taking them by these methods). In Bermuda, licensed individuals can only take lobsters by free-diving and using an…
A successful gigger in the Amazon basin, Peru.
A fish gig
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American bullfrog caught at night by a pond in the Southern United States on a simple homemade frog gig constructed out of wood and nails.