The present participle of 'gaff'; the action of catching or hoisting something with a gaff hook.
From the verb 'gaff,' which derives from the noun 'gaff' (a tool). The '-ing' suffix makes it a gerund or present participle.
In sport fishing, gaffing is the climactic moment—after a long fight with a big fish, the gaffer brings it to the boat in one quick, dramatic motion.
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