Gaff or Net? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 08-07-2008, 04:47 PM

I went looking for a gaff today and came back empty handed. All I could find were the long handled gaffs designed for large boats. Sports Authority, Big 5, even Walmart do not even sell gaffs. I found some in specialty stores but they were to large and really expensive.

Anyone know where I can buy an inexpensive gaff about two feet in length?

Bob

bajadog · 08-07-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dsafety

I went looking for a gaff today and came back empty handed. All I could find were the long handled gaffs designed for large boats. Sports Authority, Big 5, even Walmart do not even sell gaffs. I found some in specialty stores but they were to large and really expensive.

Anyone know where I can buy an inexpensive gaff about two feet in length?

Bob

See above

I bought a 3' wooden gaff at West marine for $4.50, then cross drilled a
hole in the handle and ran a lanyard through it to clip to my yak eyelet.

rastrev · 08-07-2008, 05:32 PM

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Anyone know where I can buy an inexpensive gaff about two feet in length?

Squidco has some small ones with wooden handles for less than $10 too.

dsafety · 08-07-2008, 06:49 PM

Went to West Marine in O'side today. They had nothing under $45. I guess that I will have to grab the fish by the gills tomorrow if I catch anything big. That would be OK since I have had zero luck so far with anything worth keeping. Maybe if I hook up, some friendly member of the kayak nation will paddle over and lend a hand. One can only hope.

The next time I am near Squidco, I will check them out.

Thanks,

Bob

mc08066 · 08-08-2008, 07:19 AM

Don't be afraid to look at the gaffs at OEX. Good quality although priced
around $30.

esdees · 08-08-2008, 08:26 AM

Get one from OEX. They're meant to be used from a kayak.

Zed · 08-08-2008, 08:45 AM

The notorious FarmerTed and his Home Depo gaff.

Sherm · 08-08-2008, 09:33 AM

Squidco has short cheap gaffs that work fine. The only time I use a net is when fishing the bay. A lot of times you get those butts that are just short and netting them is the way to go. Nets have a tendancy to get in the way as well. A gaff or two are easily stored out of the way. I take two gaffs when I go out. One is a double hook cuda type gaff and the other is a single hooked squidco special.

Handymansd · 08-08-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zed

The notorious FarmerTed and his Home Depo gaff.

Nice YT, LJ has been producing green backs that size of late!

Doesn't that thing rust?

08-07-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Where to buy? I went looking for a gaff today and came back empty handed. All I could find were the long handled gaffs designed for large boats. Sports Authority, Big 5, even Walmart do not even sell gaffs. I found some in specialty stores but they were to large and really expensive. Anyone know where I can buy an inexpensive gaff about two feet in length? Bob

08-07-2008, 06:49 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Went to West Marine in O'side today. They had nothing under $45. I guess that I will have to grab the fish by the gills tomorrow if I catch anything big. That would be OK since I have had zero luck so far with anything worth keeping. Maybe if I hook up, some friendly member of the kayak nation will paddle over and lend a hand. One can only hope. The next time I am near Squidco, I will check them out. Thanks, Bob

08-08-2008, 07:19 AM	#5
mc08066 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 51	Don't be afraid to look at the gaffs at OEX. Good quality although priced around $30.

08-08-2008, 08:26 AM	#6
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Get one from OEX. They're meant to be used from a kayak.

08-08-2008, 08:45 AM	#7
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	The notorious FarmerTed and his Home Depo gaff.

08-08-2008, 09:33 AM	#8
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Squidco has short cheap gaffs that work fine. The only time I use a net is when fishing the bay. A lot of times you get those butts that are just short and netting them is the way to go. Nets have a tendancy to get in the way as well. A gaff or two are easily stored out of the way. I take two gaffs when I go out. One is a double hook cuda type gaff and the other is a single hooked squidco special.