Talk about a newbie question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tman · 02-27-2008, 04:33 PM

The game clips come in real handy. Have the clip in the open position, gaff the fish, and slide the clip thru his gill and mouth once he flares his gill. Close it, and put the gaff away, time to bleed the feesh.

I used tennis racket string (think it's near the 250# test range) and tie it to a snap swivel to one of the deck eyelets.

Not that I've ever caught a fish though....

madscientist · 02-27-2008, 04:42 PM

I use a spike (to slide through the gills) on a cord with carbiners but game clips work fine too. I have heard of them popping open with violent thrashing. The main thing is you want to get the fish secured quickly, as Tyler said. I try to keep 2 points of attachment until the fish is well under control. I don't remover the hook or gaff until it's stringered, and I have double stringered trophy fish just in case. It is particularly important with big halibut since they can flop off a gaff or out of a boat in a heartbeat.

amsurferoceanbeach · 02-27-2008, 06:49 PM

Brad
Do you buy your spike stringers or make them,
and if you buy them, where?
I think you could control a spike faster and easer
than a game clip.
Paul

madscientist · 02-27-2008, 09:29 PM

I was demo-ing it for Jack Graham (the grip twist guy). Not sure if he ever went in production. It's basically a vinyl coated 300lb spectra (like the spearos use) with heavy ass swivels on either end through which the carbiners go. The spike is aluminum pipe cut in half lengthwise and trimmed to a dull point. Works great as a bottle opener/cat food can hole-puncher as well. I like it because I can put multiple fish on it if necessary and the clips make for quick and easy attachment and release. Todd had showed me a similar idea with rope and bamboo for halibut, also works great.

amsurferoceanbeach · 02-28-2008, 01:32 AM

Thanks Brad
I don't always trust the game clips.
You gave me some ideas on making one.

02-27-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	The game clips come in real handy. Have the clip in the open position, gaff the fish, and slide the clip thru his gill and mouth once he flares his gill. Close it, and put the gaff away, time to bleed the feesh. I used tennis racket string (think it's near the 250# test range) and tie it to a snap swivel to one of the deck eyelets. Not that I've ever caught a fish though.... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-27-2008, 04:42 PM	#2
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I use a spike (to slide through the gills) on a cord with carbiners but game clips work fine too. I have heard of them popping open with violent thrashing. The main thing is you want to get the fish secured quickly, as Tyler said. I try to keep 2 points of attachment until the fish is well under control. I don't remover the hook or gaff until it's stringered, and I have double stringered trophy fish just in case. It is particularly important with big halibut since they can flop off a gaff or out of a boat in a heartbeat. __________________

02-27-2008, 06:49 PM	#3
amsurferoceanbeach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ocean Beach San Diego Ca Posts: 110	Yo Brad Brad Do you buy your spike stringers or make them, and if you buy them, where? I think you could control a spike faster and easer than a game clip. Paul

02-27-2008, 09:29 PM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I was demo-ing it for Jack Graham (the grip twist guy). Not sure if he ever went in production. It's basically a vinyl coated 300lb spectra (like the spearos use) with heavy ass swivels on either end through which the carbiners go. The spike is aluminum pipe cut in half lengthwise and trimmed to a dull point. Works great as a bottle opener/cat food can hole-puncher as well. I like it because I can put multiple fish on it if necessary and the clips make for quick and easy attachment and release. Todd had showed me a similar idea with rope and bamboo for halibut, also works great. __________________

02-28-2008, 01:32 AM	#5
amsurferoceanbeach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ocean Beach San Diego Ca Posts: 110	Thanks Thanks Brad I don't always trust the game clips. You gave me some ideas on making one.