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Appicon xcode12/27/2022 You can easily resize the image yourself in Photoshop, Sketch, Gimp and many other programs. For me, I was lazy so I used this App Icon Generator which I found by doing a search for “app icon generator”. Once you have your 1024*1024 image, you can down resize it down to all the various sizes you will need for Xcode and the App Store. Resize the reference image to required icon sizes Congratulations! You have the reference image for your app icon. Now you can use the “Crop to Selection” command to trim the images to exactly 1024x1024 pixels and save the image. The rectangle select should display a value of 1024x1024 when selected. You can zoom in to a very high value in preview to line up the rectangle with the corners of your app icon. Open the screenshot in Preview, toggle edit mode and use the rectangle select to draw a rectangle over your app icon. Once the app is running and you can see your app icon displayed on the screen, take a screenshot of the simulator. I am running on an iPad so I have a display big enough to fit the entire app icon on the screen. Modify your Swift UI app to simply display only your app icon and run your app on the iPad Pro simulator. At the time of writing, running a live preview in Xcode will not provide a surface with the fixed width and height layout we have set, so we will need to run this on an iPad simulator. Now that we have our icon designed in Swift UI, we need to create an image asset which can be sized appropriately for our icons. Import SwiftUI struct AppIcon : View Create the reference icon image We will setup a preview to display the Swift UI view at an appropriate size. Since I will be using an iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) to render the icon for screenshotting, which is a retina 2x device, I will be using a point size of 512 for my icon size. We will first setup our preview to display a surface of an appropriate size for use to draw our app icon.Ĭreate a new Swift UI view file to serve as your app icon. We want the reference image for our app icon to be a square 1024x1024 pixels. I was unable to find a concise and complete guide, so I developed this one. When I started thinking about the app icon I was inspired by the UI I was working on, and I started searching for a way to create an app icon using Swift UI. I have been developing my app, Paraideas, exclusively in Swift UI and I created some nice custom view components that look beautiful on the iPhone. Why use Swift UI to create your app iconĪs a developer, I have been getting joy from learning Swift UI and trying out a new framework. The Xcode images in this post were created with Xcode 7.It’s very easy to create an app icon for your iOS app using Swift UI, but this process is not a native part of Apple development and you will need to use a few tricks to get image assets that can be used for you Xcode project and the App Store. Check out this SO answer or the following documentation for help with this. This will conveniently resize for every size and orientation. I don't think the names matter as long as you get the dimensions right, but the general naming convention is as follows: Icon-29.png // 29x29 // 58x58 // 87x87 pixelsĪlthough you can use an image for the launch screen, consider using a launch screen storyboard file. Do a search for "ios app icon generator" or something similar. You can do it yourself or there are also websites and scripts for getting the right sizes. You can start with a 1024x1024 pixel image and then downsize it to the correct sizes. So, for example, in the first blank above (29pt 2x) you would need a 58x58 pixel image. For 2x double the points and 3x triple the points. If the image is 1x then the pixels are the same as the points. Look at how many points (pt) each blank on the empty image set is. However, even if I don't get this answer updated for future versions of iOS, you can still figure out the correct pixel sizes using the method below. The image at the very top tells the pixels sizes for for each point size that is required in iOS 9. png format) from Finder onto every blank in the app set. This will give you an empty app icon set. How to Set the App IconĬlick Assets.xcassets in the Project navigator and then choose AppIcon. Icon sizesĪbove image from Designing for iOS 9. Update: Unless you love resizing icons one by one, check out Schmoudi's answer. Cpu shoppers guide for black ops 312/27/2022 The most impressive specs in the world don't mean diddly if the laptop you're shopping for doesn't have good ergonomics. 17 to 18 inches: If your laptop stays on your desk all day every day, a 17- or 18-inch system could provide you with the kind of processing power you need to play high-end games or do workstation-level productivity.Laptops with 16-inch displays are rare but Apple might get the trend started with its 16-inch MacBook Pro. Consider this size if you want a larger screen and you're not planning to carry your notebook around often. 15 to 16 inches: The most popular size, 15-inch laptops usually weigh 4 to 5.5 pounds.13 to 14 inches: Provides the best balance of portability and usability, particularly if you get a laptop that weighs under 4 pounds.11 to 12 inches: The thinnest and lightest systems around have 11- to 12-inch screens and typically weigh 2.5 to 3.5 pounds.Laptops are usually categorized by their display sizes: Choose the Right Sizeīefore you look at specs or pricing, you need to figure out just how portable you need your laptop to be. MORE: Windows Detachables Have Big Battery Life Problem 3. However, if you don't see the need to use your notebook as a slate, you'll usually get more performance for your money with a traditional clamshell laptop. Most of these systems are much better at serving one purpose than the other, with bend-backs being laptops first and detachables offering a superior tablet experience. 2-in-1s generally come in two different styles: detachables with screens that come off the keyboard entirely and flexible laptops with hinges that bend back 360 degrees to change modes. Many PC laptops fall into the category of 2-in-1 laptops, hybrid devices that can switch between traditional clamshell mode, tablet mode and other positions in between such as tent or stand modes. Pay extra to get a 2-in-1 if you plan to use Android apps. A 1920 x 1080 resolution preferred and 4K is better but very uncommon. If you need a Chromebook, look for one with at least 4GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. They are also extremely popular with schools and parents because they are hard for kids to infect with malware and more functional than most tablets. If you need a device to surf the Web and check email, navigate social networks and chat online, Chromebooks are highly portable and tend to offer good battery life at low prices. However, that's changing as all new Chromebooks, including the high-end, Google PixelBook, can now run Android apps. The downside is that many of the "web apps" you use don't work particularly well offline. The user interface looks a lot like Windows with an application menu, a desktop and the ability to drag windows around, but the main app you use is the Chrome browser. Windows 10 laptops and MacBooks both offer plenty of functionality which platform you prefer is a matter of personal taste.įound on inexpensive Chromebooks such as the Samsung Chromebook 3. Google's OS is simple and secure, but more limited than Windows or macOS. Chromebooks are good for kids and students and their functionality is expanding rapidly.If not, a standard clamshell notebook may be a better choice. Consider a 2-in-1 laptop (either a bendback or detachable) if you want to use your laptop as a tablet.9+ hours of battery life is ideal if you plan to take your laptop anywhere at all.
Windows 10 add shortcuts to hidden iconmenu12/27/2022 How to Pin the Shortcuts of Administrative Tools to the Taskbar How to Pin Items from Control Panel to the Taskbar How to Pin Folder Shortcuts to the Taskbar How to Pin a Running Program to the Taskbar How to Pin Apps/Programs’ Shortcuts from File Explorer to the Taskbar How to Pin Shortcuts from Desktop to the Taskbar How to Pin Shortcuts from the Start Menu to the Taskbar The app menus are not localized, and we're not interested in localizing those.Do you know how to pin a shortcut on your desktop to the taskbar? Do you know how to pin a program’s shortcut to the taskbar? Do you know how to pin a folder to the taskbar? In this post, MiniTool Software will show you how to pin shortcuts to the taskbar under different situations. The main app interface is already localized by Facebook. On macOS, you can change these in the System Preferences and you can even add your own keyboard shortcuts for menu items without a predefined keyboard shortcut. There will then no longer be any menus for the window, but you can access those from the Menu item in the menu bar icon menu. You can also remove Caprine from the Dock and task switcher by clicking Hide Dock Icon menu item from the menu bar icon. You can also toggle the Caprine window with the global shortcut Command Shift y. The icon will indicate when you have unread notifications and you can click it to toggle the Caprine window. You can enable Show Menu Bar Icon in the Caprine Preferences menu to have a Caprine icon in the menu bar. Click the menu item Caprine/ File → Caprine Settings → Advanced → Custom Styles and a CSS file will open up in your default editor. Custom stylesĪdvanced users can modify the colors/styles of Caprine. MacOS detects the language automatically. Users can select supported languages from Conversation → Spell Checker Language. Quick access to conversations from the Dock menu (macOS only)Ĭustom languages for spell-check (Not for macOS) For this, you'll need to go to the settings and click on Quit on Window Close. Note that you can change the behavior of Caprine so that the app closes when the window is closed. On Windows, click the tray icon to toggle the window. On Linux, right-click the tray icon and choose Toggle to toggle the window. On macOS, click the dock icon to show the window. Right-click the dock/tray icon and choose Quit to completely quit the app. When closing the window, the app will by default continue running in the background, in the dock on macOS and the tray on Linux/Windows. You can quickly disable receiving notifications from the Caprine/ File menu or the Dock on macOS. These settings are available under the Caprine/ File menu. You can choose to prevent people from knowing when you have seen a message and when you are currently typing. On macOS, you can toggle the window vibrancy effect in the View menu. You can prevent others from looking at who you're chatting with by enabling the “Hide Names and Avatars” feature in the “View” menu or with Command/Control Shift n. You can toggle dark mode in the View menu or with Command d / Control d. Windows Methodįor taskbar notification badges to work on Windows 10, you'll need to enable them in Taskbar Settings. Note: On some distributions Flatpak must be pre-configured manually. Then run it! About immutable Linux distributions:įedora Silverblue, Fedora Kinoite, EndlessOS, CarbonOS and other immutable distributions only support Flatpak and/or AppImage.* Note: deb-get is 3rd party software, not to be associated with apt-get. Visit Snapcraft and follow the instructions Visit Flathub and follow the instructions Or with Homebrew: $ brew install caprine Linux Distribution MacOS 10.10+, Linux, and Windows 7+ are supported (64-bit only).ĭownload the latest version on the website or below. However, we welcome contributions for improvements and bug fixes. Caprine is an unofficial and privacy-focused Facebook Messenger app with many useful features.Ĭaprine is feature complete. Nestopia ps3 controller12/27/2022 Those bindings left me free to use the regular controller buttons to emulate the original system controllers. I added emulators to my Steam library so I could access them from the SteamOS UI and use Steam Input for them, with one trackpad serving as my mouse and the back grip buttons serving as my left- and right-click. In Arch Linux you can use a tool to turn the joycons into a pair. Just keep in mind that most games will show you Xbox UI buttons where A and B are reversed, so in-game it may be confusing.Ĭompatibility note: It's also possible to pair the Switch's joycons to the Steam Deck-they also work via Bluetooth, but must be paired as separate devices. Using a Switch Pro controller on the Steam Deck: The Steam Deck UI is smart enough to know that you're using a Nintendo controller, so you can press A on the Switch Pro controller (which would be B on the Steam/Xbox pads) and get the correct input. You won't get a flashing light, but it'll enter pairing mode as long as the controller has battery.Īfter a few seconds, "Pro Controller" should show up under "Available to pair" on the Steam Deck's Bluetooth screen. Switch Pro controller: Hold the pairing button on the top of the controller for a few seconds. How to use a Switch Pro controller or joycons on the Steam Deck It can't pair with SteamOS out of the box, but there are some specialized utilities for Arch Linux that can make it happen. This is common: many PC games only have UI elements that match the Xbox controller layout, but some will have an option in the settings menu to display PlayStation icons instead, and a rare few will actually detect PlayStation controllers natively.Ĭompatibility note: The DualShock 3 also works with the Steam Deck via USB using a USB-A to USB-C cable. When you get in-game, the Steam Deck will by default remap the controls to your PlayStation controller and pop up a warning that the button icons in-game may not match. It's even smart enough to change the UI to match the PlayStation buttons! Very cool. Using a PlayStation controller on the Steam Deck: Steam recognizes PlayStation controllers, so in the UI they work just as seamlessly as Xbox pads. Pairing DualShock 4 or PS5 DualSense: Press and hold the PlayStation logo button and the Share button (next to the D-pad) until the LED begins rapidly flashing.Īfter a few seconds, "Wireless Controller" should show up under "Available to pair" on the Steam Deck's Bluetooth screen. On the Steam Deck, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn it on. How to use a PlayStation controller on the Steam Deck Word revisions12/27/2022 Enter your name within the “User name” field above to make your name appear listed for any tracked changes you make within a document. To change the name, click on the same arrow icon within the tracking area, as mentioned earlier and then select “Change User Name.” You can also access this area by clicking on “File” at the top left corner of Word and then clicking on “Options.” After entering your name within the “User name” field and your initials, enable the “Always use these values regardless of sign in to Office” option if a check mark does not appear for the box and then restart Microsoft Word. To avoid the above scenario, you will need to change the user name. If each author has the same user name, Word thinks the same author is making all of the tracked changes. This generally happens where each author works in the same company and their user name for Microsoft Office is a generic name. While the “By author” option generally assigns different colors to each author, there is a scenario where a certain type of change, such as inserted text, is the same color for all of the authors instead. The “By author” color option assigns different colors for each author working on the document. This is the “Advanced Options” window for Track Changes. The “Accept/Reject All Changes and Stop Tracking” option accepts/rejects all changes and turns off Track Changes. Within this area, you also have a separate option to Accept/Reject all changes at once. The above option automatically scrolls down to the next tracked change within the document and will continue to do so each time you select this option until it reaches the end of the document. If you have a lot of changes you want to accept/or reject and do not want to manually search for and select each change, click on the down arrow icon under either the accept or reject options under the Review tab and select “Accept/Reject and Move to Next” option. If you only want to accept/reject a specific change, you can right click on the change and choose to either accept or reject it. This example shows how to re-position the Reviewing Pane. If you want to close the reviewing pane, click on the X icon on the top right corner of the sidebar or click on “Reviewing Pane” within the Tracking area to turn it off. Once you drag the sidebar into any of the sides of the document, it should automatically snap in place. You can even drag it into the right side of the Balloons area if you prefer. If you want to re-position this pane, hover your mouse over the text “Revisions” where the mouse cursor will change into an icon representing four arrows where you can drag the sidebar to a different area of the document. Once enabled, you will see a “Revisions” sidebar where you can see each type of revision along with how many revisions were done on a per revision basis. You can either display the pane vertically or horizontally. If you want the view the tracked changes as a list, you can enable the “Reviewing Pane”, located within the “Tracking” area inside the Review tab. This Gif displays an example of the “Show only comments and formatting in Balloons” setting. This symbol indicates where tracked changes are located. Regardless of which view you decide to use, you can tell if any tracked changes are in place by the | symbol on the left side of the document. When selecting this option, any inserted comments and formatting changes, such as font size or style changes will be shown in balloons while all other changes will be shown inline. While the first two options are meant to show all revisions either inline or in balloons, the “Show Only Comments and Formatting in Balloons” option is a mix of the first two options. To specify which method you want your changes to display, click on “Show Markup”, hover the mouse cursor to “Balloons” where you can then choose which display setting you prefer. The Image on the left shows track changes being displayed in balloons while the image on the right shows track changes inline. The second option is to show colors in balloons, which will display your changes on the right side of the document instead. The first method shows your changes inline, meaning you see your changes highlighted within the document in different colors, depending on the changes made. Once enabled, your changes will be displayed in one of two different ways. This option can be found within the “Review” tab. To start using Track Changes, click on the icon above “Track Changes” where the icon will become shaded, indicating the feature is currently enabled. Track Changes allows you to easily see what changes have been made and by whom. When revising a document or working on one that will be edited by multiple people, Microsoft Word provides a feature called “Track Changes” to keep track of what changes are being made. Buckle fracture12/27/2022 To manage the pain the physician will have you take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID’s) medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. This is especially true in elderly patients and children. Managing your pain - when the fracture occurs you will immediately feel pain, which can be very uncomfortable.When a person has a buckle fracture there are three main ways you can treat it, which include: If after looking at an x-ray and they are not sure if you have a buckle fracture they may use other diagnostic tests such as a CT scan or MRI. With an x-ray it enables the radiologist and physician to see the severity of the fracture. DiagnosisĪs with any type of fracture it is normally diagnosed by using x-rays. The main cause of having a buckle fracture is due to falling on their outstretched hand as they try to break their fall. When moving the affected area there is an uncomfortable feeling.This is the least common and less serious type of buckle fractures. Finger - with a fractured finger it can prevent your range of motion, especially with fine motor movements.Approximately thirty percent of buckle fractures in children occur in the wrist. Wrist - it is a common fracture to happen in your wrist because when a person falls most will automatically stretch out their hands to try and catch themselves when they fall, causing their wrist to break.It is a common site for a buckle fracture in both children and the elderly. Ulna - in your forearm there are two bones, the ulna and the radius being the other.When children run, play, or jump they usually have their arms stretched out and fall on their outstretched arms trying to break their fall. Radius - this is common in children with about fifty percent of buckle fractures children receive being this type.It is also one that is seen in the elderly because their bones break easier since bones become more fragile as a person ages. This fracture is commonly seen in children because their bones are still developing. The different is with a buckle fracture is that it does not bow out like a greenstick fracture does. Many times a greenstick fracture is compared to a buckle fracture but in a greenstick fracture one side of the bone breaks and the other side bends outward. The side of your bones is affected but it does not completely break. Now that we've gotten our first trip to the emergency room out of the way, I'm hoping we won't be doing that again any time soon.This type of fracture is also known as a torus fracture. He was so happy to be able to get out and play.Įverything worked out and he will be fine, but from the time it happened until we got the diagnosis, I was a wreck. Yesterday, I jury-rigged a pedal car which allows him to put his broken leg up and pedal with his right. So, one day after turning 3 and getting a new big-wheel and two weeks into preschool, Caden won’t be allowed to walk, run or ride for the next 4-6 weeks!!! He seems to be in pretty good spirits and is starting to figure out ways to get around. Because the break/fracture is on a weight bearing bone, the doctor said that he'll need to stay off of his feet until it heals! They put him in a full-leg splint and he should be getting a cast in the next week or so. After a long wait in the ER and two rounds of x-rays, we got the bad news - he had a buckle fracture on his left tibia, right below his knee. We raced to the emergency room with Shannon sitting next to Caden trying to console him during the (what seemed like forever) drive. Caden immediately started crying and as we exited the slide I told Shannon that we needed to go to the hospital. Despite my best efforts to keep him safe, on the way down as we went around one of the turns, his left leg got jammed somehow and I heard a pop/snap sound. Going against my intuition, I conceded to a second trip. Unfazed, he climbed right back up to the top and begged me to take him again. The ride down was a little rough and both of Caden’s Crocs were torn off on the way down. I took Caden down a big three-story slide, which he was apprehensive about, but I convinced him to go. I had planned on reading the newspaper while the boys played, but decided to join them on the playground. Saturday (9/20) morning, we took our boys, Cooper (4) and Caden (3), to a nearby park. Wayang spellhunter and shoacking grasp12/27/2022 Or, if you are in a campaign with plenty of humanoid opponents, a disarm attack is devastating to most enemies, especially if your companions get wise, and pick up the weapon. Get Maneuver Mastery, then trip stuff or kill stuff depending on your whim (not everything can be tripped). Get a Scorpion Whip (same proficiency), and you won't have to think about dealing non-lethal damage. Probably trip, but it depends on the campaign. I'd go with full Dex Magus then, get weapon finesse ASAP, and focus on one of either Disarm or Trip combat manoeuvres. Besides, the Magus is a strong enough class that you can optimize your way out of such little things. Roleplaying/Minds eye concepts beats optimization any day of the week. Is it worth investing a feat into using a whip?If you like the sound of it, it is worth it. Watch the morale of your enemies plummet! Plus, cursing someone with a whip strike is awesome. Trait2: Magical Lineage (shocking grasp), for 10d6 dmg shocking grasp at higher levels, with only a 1st level spell slotĭo take the Hexcrafter archetype and deliver touch spells from 15 ft away, while you Cackle to keep your Evil Eye hex active. Trait1: Heirloom weapon (whip), gives free proficiency with whip The image of cracking your whip at the barbarian, it bouncing off his head (no dmg) and suddenly he doubles in size as Enlarge person takes effect, is delightful. With this setup, you can easily use a buckler, use touch attacks to deliver your spells at range and even use your whip to deliver buff spells to your allies (+1 AC or +3 natural AC takes no damage from the whip). Allows for your Spell Combat to be used effectively, leave you able to strike when AoO appears and keeps you out of the front line most of the time. Do you want to be able to deliver touch spells from 15ft away? My favorite low-level magus combination is spiked guantlet + whip. Black bean soup12/27/2022 Grain: Serve with a side of Cilantro Lime Rice or brown rice.Toppings: When serving, topping the soup is especially amazing with Vegan Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo and/or Fresh Corn Salsa.This hearty black bean soup is great on its own, but can be served with various toppings and sides to make it even better! Here are a few of my favorite options: Using a stick blender or cup blender, puree the soup until desired consistency.Īnd now your black bean soup is ready to enjoy! Serving Suggestions Remove the oranges halves and bay leaves. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for at least 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, salt & pepper, orange halves, and water, bring to a boil. Squeeze the orange juice and set the juice aside. Canned beans can simply be drained and rinsed before using. If using dried beans, pre-cook them or cook in the instant pot. This is a quick overview of the process with photos. My favorite is this Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base (affiliate link). Vegetable broth – I like to use vegetable concentrate with water.Black beans – use dried or canned (see notes in recipe card).In this recipe, black beans are simmered with veggies and flavorful spices for a wonderfully hearty vegan soup that will surely be a new favorite! How To Store Leftovers Ingredients You’ll Need My goal was to make this a black bean soup anyone can make, whether from scratch or not. I have also included a shorter version, using canned black beans, for those who would rather have it ready within 1 hour.Īlthough using dried beans takes longer to put together, it’s pretty simple and delicious. They are an ingredient I want to incorporate more of into my diet, and this Cuban black bean soup is a great recipe for that.įor this recipe, you will need to begin a day ahead by soaking the dried black beans. I’ve wanted to make this soup for some time and am so happy to finally add it to the recipe collection.īlack beans are a ‘superfood’ containing good amounts of fiber, protein, and other trace minerals important to good health. I had the weekend off and decided to make this vegan black bean soup. Cuban Black Bean Soup – Rich in protein and loaded with veggies and flavorful spices, this black bean soup is thick, hearty, and absolutely delicious! Oil-free, vegan, and 100% healthy recipe! Flying harpoon12/27/2022 Once the fish is alongside the boat, a straight gaff can be used to control and bring it on board. Have the person on the rod continue to wind as the harpoon line is being retrieved. Upon sticking a fish, do not cleat the line or put excessive pressure on it, especially if the fish is swimming away the dart will likely pull out if you do. Based on fish size, have a second fishing outfit ready to attach to the buoy. Prior to darting a fish, clear everyone and everything in the path of the main line. Then my shot usually ends up midway in the fish.” For instance, if a fish is 10 to 15 feet down and, let’s say, crossing right to left, I’ll aim for the lower stomach. “Many a top tuna and swordfish harpooner has told me that, when in doubt, you should hit low. This way, I can power it down straight and true.”ĭaffin agrees with the aim-lower concept. I also start with the head of the harpoon already in the water rather than shoot it from the surface. “When I’m ready to launch the harpoon, I aim at the bottom of the fish,” Fulton says. Mike Sudalĭarting a fish 10 to 20 feet down requires compensating for refraction from a topside view, the fish’s exact position might skew slightly from where it actually is. A tether line taped along the harpoon shaft tears loose once the dart takes hold. Aiming low ensures the dart will hit high in the back. Refraction creates a false position of the fish. By the time it’s ready to boat, the fish is pretty much done, and everyone on board is a lot safer because of it.” With a harpoon, the dart hits the fish away from the boat. The gaff and the guy holding it were flailing, and the end of the gaff whacked me hard in the head. Prior to using the harpoon, I recall wiring a swordfish that went crazy when it was gaffed. “They jump a lot and beat the hell out of a boat. “These fish are powerful and wild and, by the boat, pose a big danger,” Daffin says. He swears by the safety factor harpoons provide. Tom Daffin has daytime swordfishing off South Jersey dialed in, with a 445-pounder his largest to date. There’s also potential for boat damage.Ĭapt. The sheer power of a swordfish, coupled with its long bill, poses serious risk to crewmembers wiring and gaffing the fish, particularly those with little big-game experience. While such aggressive darting may raise some eyebrows, a harpoon provides a huge safety advantage. If a well-honed crew gets within darting distance, it has pretty much eliminated the risk of a prolonged fight and pulled hook, which are common in this fishery. With swordfish, that moment usually transpires as it reaches the surface after swimming up the weight. There’s often an opportunity to reach a hooked fish early in the fight. One method relies on using the boat to stop, tire and subdue a fish another enables the fish to tire itself, under measured pressure. Whereas the end of a 30-foot flying-gaff rope (IGFA max length) is cleated off, the end of a harpoon dart line-as long as 300 feet, based on specific applications-is typically secured to a buoy, which is rigged to facilitate the quick attachment of a second fishing outfit, should a fish run out all the dart line. But that’s pretty much it for similarities. Similar to a flying gaff, a harpoon dart detaches from its shank. But what’s the consensus on using harpoons when seeking big fish for table fare and not tournament or record consideration?Ī harpoon dart is an alternative to a straight or flying gaff when subduing large offshore gamefish. Harpoons, however, are not IGFA-legal landing aids. George PoveromoĪccording to the IGFA rulebook, gaffs (including flying gaffs) are acceptable, provided overall length doesn’t exceed 8 feet. Darting food fish, such as this swordfish, gets the job done efficiently. AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |