gaffed

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The fish were gaffed - it’s faster than netting - and hooks immediately were rebaited and put out until the bite waned.

From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2016

Tournament angling, where only the biggest fish are gaffed and weighed dockside, is responsible for a tiny fraction of the recreational bill fish catch.

From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2015

When asked about the security of health care data, Slavitt gaffed, “Our systems don’t hold data. They just transport data through it.”

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2014

He gaffed, insofar as he appeared to rule out a death tax before ruling it back in again.

From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2010

But if I gaffed a large fish in the stomach or tail, it would often get away with a twist and a forward spurt of speed.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel