New Gaff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 06-15-2012, 07:21 PM

I've lost 2 gaffs this year, one to theft and the other to the ocean. I thought I'd try some thing different this time. Picked up the hook at SquidCo and bought a carbon fiber golf club at the 2nd hand store for $5. Cut off the club head and drilled a small hole. Had to grind down the bent sharp peg end of the gaff hook. Then got out the tuna cord and got my wrappin on. Thought it turned out pretty well. Looks cool any way. I'll find out when I test it on a gaffing sized fish. Mike

Rotten Chum · 06-15-2012, 07:38 PM

That looks great

wade · 06-15-2012, 08:22 PM

Nice Mike!

Now tomorrow, instead of yelling "FORE"..

You can now yell "THREE"!!!!!!!!!!

tacklebox · 06-15-2012, 08:46 PM

Looks awesome! Hope it works well for you.

Dave k · 06-15-2012, 09:51 PM

Nice work!

Not to sound like too much a critic, but you might want to re-wrap one of the black sections around the hook and leave a long tog end to attach to a wine cork. That way you've got your hook protector attached to the gaff. Another option is to run a piece of plastic hose under the wrap around the hook and bring that out to cover the hook point.

Looks killer though. I've been wanting a longer gaff for a while and might have to go this route. Much cheaper than buying a gaff blank! Thanks for the idea.

Hope you get to test it out soon!

MrPatrick · 06-16-2012, 10:29 AM

I've been using my golf gaff for 6 years now it has been great. I made mine shorter than yours. I put some gorilla glue on the line that holds the hook to the shaft. That area is now heavy and can double as a fish bat.
I found a G-Loomis golf shaft at play it again sports and will eventually have a G-Loomis gaff.

06-15-2012, 08:22 PM	#3
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Nice Mike! Now tomorrow, instead of yelling "FORE".. You can now yell "THREE"!!!!!!!!!! __________________

06-15-2012, 08:46 PM	#4
tacklebox I got gas! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 159	Looks awesome! Hope it works well for you. __________________ TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY

06-16-2012, 10:29 AM	#6
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Gaff I've been using my golf gaff for 6 years now it has been great. I made mine shorter than yours. I put some gorilla glue on the line that holds the hook to the shaft. That area is now heavy and can double as a fish bat. I found a G-Loomis golf shaft at play it again sports and will eventually have a G-Loomis gaff.

06-15-2012, 07:38 PM	#2
Rotten Chum Does it Really Matter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 25	That looks great

06-15-2012, 09:51 PM	#5
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	Nice work! Not to sound like too much a critic, but you might want to re-wrap one of the black sections around the hook and leave a long tog end to attach to a wine cork. That way you've got your hook protector attached to the gaff. Another option is to run a piece of plastic hose under the wrap around the hook and bring that out to cover the hook point. Looks killer though. I've been wanting a longer gaff for a while and might have to go this route. Much cheaper than buying a gaff blank! Thanks for the idea. Hope you get to test it out soon!