Lookin' for a Gaff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

herbo · 01-30-2011, 11:58 PM

Hi guys!
Lookin' for a gaff, Calcutta bamboo or cut off from a fishing rod, approx. shaft length 30" I have a new Promar adjustable gaff to trade and poss. some $ also. Or if anyone knows of somebody that makes this please let me know......H

sterling · 01-31-2011, 08:39 PM

I used to make them and sell them. I found I really only broke even. I'd recommend going to Harbor Marine, I think it is called. It is on India street. He sells the calcutta bamboo poles the gaff hooks and the twine. I think it is more fun and personal to make your own. I kept a few different sizes of gaffs. I think the guys name is Pete if he has odd size rements around he may even give them to you and some twine, as well as show you the knot to use. The gaff hooks range from $3-$6. I also used some kind of gloss finish stuff I got at Squid-Co. It will be a lot of fun and probably cheaper to built your own gaffs.

wade · 01-31-2011, 09:04 PM

http://www.get-the-gaff.com/

also currently in stock @
Ken's Custom Reel - Oceanside, CA
(760) 967-7335

you can get custom ones made to your liking made fast by him & cheap.
Super Strong!!!!!!!!

taggermike · 02-01-2011, 02:17 PM

Building your own gaff is easy and simple. They sell the hooks and tuna cord in most tackle stores and you can find the cane around too. I've seen it at the place on India street and at Squid Co. I made a gaff that I love several years ago. I see guys use very thick pieces of cane but I found a very thick walled piece of thin cane at Lowes that was supposed to be used as a tree support stick. Getto I know but the thing has worked great. Most force on a gaff should be straite along it's length not levering out over the side. My little gaff is 36" long, moves through the water easily, and has gaffed YT up to 40lbs abd halibut up to 37 lbs. Mike

01-30-2011, 11:58 PM	#1
herbo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canyon Country, Ca. Posts: 116	Lookin' for a Gaff Hi guys! Lookin' for a gaff, Calcutta bamboo or cut off from a fishing rod, approx. shaft length 30" I have a new Promar adjustable gaff to trade and poss. some $ also. Or if anyone knows of somebody that makes this please let me know......H __________________ mellow yellow malibu eXtreme

01-31-2011, 09:04 PM	#3
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	http://www.get-the-gaff.com/ also currently in stock @ Ken's Custom Reel - Oceanside, CA (760) 967-7335 you can get custom ones made to your liking made fast by him & cheap. Super Strong!!!!!!!! __________________

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01-31-2011, 08:39 PM	#2
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	I used to make them and sell them. I found I really only broke even. I'd recommend going to Harbor Marine, I think it is called. It is on India street. He sells the calcutta bamboo poles the gaff hooks and the twine. I think it is more fun and personal to make your own. I kept a few different sizes of gaffs. I think the guys name is Pete if he has odd size rements around he may even give them to you and some twine, as well as show you the knot to use. The gaff hooks range from $3-$6. I also used some kind of gloss finish stuff I got at Squid-Co. It will be a lot of fun and probably cheaper to built your own gaffs.

02-01-2011, 02:17 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Building your own gaff is easy and simple. They sell the hooks and tuna cord in most tackle stores and you can find the cane around too. I've seen it at the place on India street and at Squid Co. I made a gaff that I love several years ago. I see guys use very thick pieces of cane but I found a very thick walled piece of thin cane at Lowes that was supposed to be used as a tree support stick. Getto I know but the thing has worked great. Most force on a gaff should be straite along it's length not levering out over the side. My little gaff is 36" long, moves through the water easily, and has gaffed YT up to 40lbs abd halibut up to 37 lbs. Mike