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

taggermike · 06-15-2012, 06:21 PM

I've lost 2 gaffs this year, one to theft and the other to the ocean. I thought I'd try some thing different this time. Picked up the hook at SquidCo and bought a carbon fiber golf club at the 2nd hand store for $5. Cut off the club head and drilled a small hole. Had to grind down the bent sharp peg end of the gaff hook. Then got out the tuna cord and got my wrappin on. Thought it turned out pretty well. Looks cool any way. I'll find out when I test it on a gaffing sized fish. Mike

Rotten Chum · 06-15-2012, 06:38 PM

That looks great

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.

fishsouthcounty · 06-18-2012, 04:42 PM

radddd....i work at a local country club and a member broke their golf ball retriever(for hitting in the lake)...metal tube about 3/4 inch wide. Hollow on the inside but thick enough walls to sustain some pressure it seems. Been putting off making a gaff out of it for a couple weeks but you may have inspired me.

Pinoyfisher · 06-18-2012, 06:25 PM

Great looking gaff, might have to borrow the idea. Anyone know where I can see a tutorial on how to wrap?

taggermike · 06-18-2012, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback. Dave K., I'll have some thing covering the tip when I head out. I usually just stab a tennis ball on the end. I find I get get it off with my feet when I need to. I'm not sure what kind of club I used. There was a whole big can of them to choose from. Its carbon fiber and felt about as stiff as a thin piece of calcutta would be. For $5 I figured if it didn't work I get get a few more. Pinoy, basic wrapping is pretty easy. You can take it as far as you want after that. Mike

06-15-2012, 07:22 PM	#3
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	#4
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	#6
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	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	that looks really neat! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-16-2012, 11:12 AM	#8
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, 06:38 PM	#2
Rotten Chum Does it Really Matter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 25	That looks great

06-15-2012, 08:51 PM	#5
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	#9
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.

06-18-2012, 04:42 PM	#10
fishsouthcounty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 518	radddd....i work at a local country club and a member broke their golf ball retriever(for hitting in the lake)...metal tube about 3/4 inch wide. Hollow on the inside but thick enough walls to sustain some pressure it seems. Been putting off making a gaff out of it for a couple weeks but you may have inspired me.

06-18-2012, 06:25 PM	#11
Pinoyfisher Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 34	Great looking gaff, might have to borrow the idea. Anyone know where I can see a tutorial on how to wrap?

06-18-2012, 07:42 PM	#12
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thanks for the positive feedback. Dave K., I'll have some thing covering the tip when I head out. I usually just stab a tennis ball on the end. I find I get get it off with my feet when I need to. I'm not sure what kind of club I used. There was a whole big can of them to choose from. Its carbon fiber and felt about as stiff as a thin piece of calcutta would be. For $5 I figured if it didn't work I get get a few more. Pinoy, basic wrapping is pretty easy. You can take it as far as you want after that. Mike