shark hook or harpoon?

who uses what?  am leaning on making a shark hook gaff, seems easier to deal with.  any fish lost with the shark hook?

Check out the “Halibut Harpoon Technique” thread at http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=7725.msg82500#msg82500 , which is a long, entertaining and educational thread with some good video.  Also check out “Hook or harpoon for halibut” at http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=12304.msg136089#msg136089 .  But you need to check the fishing regulations for the area in which you are fishing to see if use of a harpoon, gaff, or hook is permitted.

Harpoon seems much safer. Having a giant hook at the end of a club riding around behind me always made me kind of nervous, and I don' much care for the idea of an angry 80lb fish thrashing around next to my boat with said giant hook hanging out of its face.

I recently bought one of these to make a harpoon.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CM29XPC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I recently bought one of these to make a harpoon.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CM29XPC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Why stop with a single wing, when you can have TWO!   

https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Salvimar-Martin-Stainless-Tricut/dp/B01BXFTBTG/ref=sr_1_36?keywords=harpoon+tip&qid=1555196556&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-36

I did not see that one. Good find!