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JarrodMc 11-26-2012 09:07 PM

Double Gaff
 
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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 :mad: 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 (Post 140030)
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 (Post 140031)
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

Drake 11-26-2012 10:45 PM

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

Kau grown 11-26-2012 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake (Post 140040)
Sweet, twice as many holes in the meat!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad:

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.


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