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

JarrodMc · 11-26-2012, 09:07 PM

Just wrapped this short (18") double hook gaff. Now it's time to get on the water and use it!

lowprofile · 11-26-2012, 09:17 PM

are there barbs?

it looks good for halibut (smaller models) but i hope it works out for yellows and white seabass. you might need a bigger gap and thicker gauge hook.

ful-rac · 11-26-2012, 09:25 PM

Nice work! Hey is that home depot paracord....? Looks like a great barracuda gaff for sure.

JarrodMc · 11-26-2012, 10:02 PM

Yeah I was making it more for Barris and an occasional Bonito or something super crazy wiggly. The hook is barbless; I just put tape on it because I got tired of poking myself every other wrap

I made a few more with single hooks for me and mom and maybe to start selling.

That is HD paracord but I finally got some Tunacord so I'm going to start playing around with that.

Next in line are my line of landing nets!

Fiskadoro · 11-26-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

it looks good for halibut (smaller models)

Right on. Small halibut, especially good for light line fishing small dorado.

With smallish thin profile wiggly fish the two hooks give you more holding power especially if your gaffing over their back, but when the fish get larger like ten pounds you want a bigger gap to get more bite.

Another thing to keep in mind with the small gap the hooks are not sinking in as deep. I like a fairly large gap single hook for some fish because if you hit them right it really injures and can actually immobilize them.

Jim

Fiskadoro · 11-26-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Looks like a great barracuda gaff for sure.

Yeah no doubt. I forgot about barracuda but they work great for barries as well. My buddy Mike used to have one of those and he loved it for fishing barracuda.

Jim

11-26-2012, 10:45 PM

Sweet, twice as many holes in the meat!!!

Kau grown · 11-26-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Sweet, twice as many holes in the meat!!!

Lol, that's a cool gaff! But make sure you stick both hooks in the fish or you'll have a hook exposed to puncture your yak or yourself. Let us know how it works.

JarrodMc · 11-27-2012, 08:38 PM

Thanks guys. I posted pics on some of the single hook gaffs I made and I'm making more. This is the link to the single hook gaffs I made

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=15823

taggermike · 11-30-2012, 09:45 AM

Sweet looking gaff right there. I've only see doubles used on cuda and small squirly dorado. A small single might be better for most of our local kayak needs. Mike

MuddyMike · 11-30-2012, 09:59 AM

Looks great!

jorluivil · 11-30-2012, 09:59 AM

Did someone says Ho's?

JarrodMc · 12-02-2012, 10:16 PM

Thanks guys for the encouragement. I just stocked up on more bamboo and some tuna cord this time and I'm gonna wrap some more. These were my first ones and to get some practice in before making a full line of them.

If any of you want or know other fisherman that want one shoot me a message. I'll make custom lengths.

Once again, Thanks for the ideas.

11-26-2012, 09:17 PM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,476	are there barbs? it looks good for halibut (smaller models) but i hope it works out for yellows and white seabass. you might need a bigger gap and thicker gauge hook. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

11-26-2012, 09:25 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Nice work! Hey is that home depot paracord....? Looks like a great barracuda gaff for sure. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-30-2012, 09:59 AM	#12
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Did someone says Ho's? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-26-2012, 10:02 PM	#4
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Yeah I was making it more for Barris and an occasional Bonito or something super crazy wiggly. The hook is barbless; I just put tape on it because I got tired of poking myself every other wrap I made a few more with single hooks for me and mom and maybe to start selling. That is HD paracord but I finally got some Tunacord so I'm going to start playing around with that. Next in line are my line of landing nets!

11-26-2012, 10:45 PM	#7
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Sweet, twice as many holes in the meat!!!

11-27-2012, 08:38 PM	#9
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Thanks guys. I posted pics on some of the single hook gaffs I made and I'm making more. This is the link to the single hook gaffs I made http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=15823

11-30-2012, 09:45 AM	#10
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Sweet looking gaff right there. I've only see doubles used on cuda and small squirly dorado. A small single might be better for most of our local kayak needs. Mike

11-30-2012, 09:59 AM	#11
MuddyMike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 111	Looks great!

12-02-2012, 10:16 PM	#13
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Thanks guys for the encouragement. I just stocked up on more bamboo and some tuna cord this time and I'm gonna wrap some more. These were my first ones and to get some practice in before making a full line of them. If any of you want or know other fisherman that want one shoot me a message. I'll make custom lengths. Once again, Thanks for the ideas.