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

wade · 06-15-2012, 07:22 PM

Nice Mike!

Now tomorrow, instead of yelling "FORE"..

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

tacklebox · 06-15-2012, 07:46 PM

Looks awesome! Hope it works well for you.

Dave k · 06-15-2012, 08:51 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, 09:29 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.

lamb · 06-16-2012, 10:42 AM

that looks really neat!

skrilla · 06-16-2012, 11:12 AM

Cool gaff. Hit the cord with some marine spar. Gives it protection and helps seal the whole thing.

tagyak · 06-18-2012, 01:59 PM

nice gaff; not sure though the type of shaft you bought. if it is a women's flex or senior flex shaft it may be a little whippy or might give more when you try to plunge that gaff into the fish.
for the guys who may want to do this themselves they should consider a stiff or reg flex shaft. take a look at the flex and see if it is a (s) or (r) flex.
just my few cents worth of comments. but nice gaff again and good job on the wrap.

06-15-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
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, 07:46 PM	#2
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, 09:29 AM	#4
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.

06-16-2012, 10:42 AM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	that looks really neat! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-16-2012, 11:12 AM	#6
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Cool gaff. Hit the cord with some marine spar. Gives it protection and helps seal the whole thing. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-15-2012, 08:51 PM	#3
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!

06-18-2012, 01:59 PM	#7
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	nice gaff; not sure though the type of shaft you bought. if it is a women's flex or senior flex shaft it may be a little whippy or might give more when you try to plunge that gaff into the fish. for the guys who may want to do this themselves they should consider a stiff or reg flex shaft. take a look at the flex and see if it is a (s) or (r) flex. just my few cents worth of comments. but nice gaff again and good job on the wrap.