What size gaff hook? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 10-04-2015, 12:45 AM

I'm thinking to make a gaff, and I'm going back and forth between the sizes. Is a 3" or a 4" better for most applications? Thanks.

skrilla · 10-04-2015, 10:03 AM

Depends what you're going after. 2 1/2" is my most requested size from yakers to the local sport boats. Will work for mostly everything that swims in our local waters. Anything bigger than 3" is usually requested from the long range boats going after cows and other bigger game.

King Saba · 10-04-2015, 04:26 PM

Thanks Skrilla. Yellowtail, WSB, Halibut. The usual local suspects really.

skrilla · 10-04-2015, 05:39 PM

For tanker WSB and big 'buts I go with at least 2 1/2" to 3".

King Saba · 10-05-2015, 12:05 AM

Greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

taggermike · 10-07-2015, 08:00 AM

Since I have a habit of losing, loaning, and giving away gaffs I've made quite a few. The 2.5 gets plenty of bite on the fish we get locally. I've used 3 and 4 inchers on friends boats and thought they were too big. Mike

10-04-2015, 12:45 AM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	What size gaff hook? I'm thinking to make a gaff, and I'm going back and forth between the sizes. Is a 3" or a 4" better for most applications? Thanks.

10-04-2015, 10:03 AM	#2
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Depends what you're going after. 2 1/2" is my most requested size from yakers to the local sport boats. Will work for mostly everything that swims in our local waters. Anything bigger than 3" is usually requested from the long range boats going after cows and other bigger game. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-04-2015, 05:39 PM	#4
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	For tanker WSB and big 'buts I go with at least 2 1/2" to 3". __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-04-2015, 04:26 PM	#3
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thanks Skrilla. Yellowtail, WSB, Halibut. The usual local suspects really.

10-05-2015, 12:05 AM	#5
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

10-07-2015, 08:00 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Since I have a habit of losing, loaning, and giving away gaffs I've made quite a few. The 2.5 gets plenty of bite on the fish we get locally. I've used 3 and 4 inchers on friends boats and thought they were too big. Mike