made me a gaff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

skrilla · 10-05-2012, 09:45 AM

Weaved this one up to replace the one I lost a few weeks ago. Hope I don't fumble this one into the drink this time.

Hunters Pa · 10-05-2012, 09:56 AM

Really like that handle weave. Great job

GR6RR · 10-05-2012, 10:43 AM

Nice work! You've got some skrill!

add a key chain floater to the hand strap part and it won't go too far down the drink.(thinking out loud)

fishinkid2010 · 10-05-2012, 01:31 PM

Very nice basket weave handle! They take for ever, I did a jig stick not to long ago with one and it probably took me close to 4 hours to weave.
Be sure to spray some spar urethane on the cord to seal it!

mtnbykr2 · 10-05-2012, 02:29 PM

well done, I appreciate the detail, make sure it floats before you take it out...

addicted2sp33d · 10-05-2012, 02:40 PM

Wow!

That is beautiful!

skrilla · 10-05-2012, 03:31 PM

Thanks. It does float but more vertical with the hook down, at least that's what the old one did. Will definitely look for a floater to attach to the lanyard.

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Originally Posted by fishinkid2010

Very nice basket weave handle! They take for ever, I did a jig stick not to long ago with one and it probably took me close to 4 hours to weave.
Be sure to spray some spar urethane on the cord to seal it!

Already got that covered boss. 3 coats of the good stuff.

Weaves are totally worth the time. The blisters, not so much.

SABA · 10-05-2012, 03:37 PM

Real nice work Love the wood and string work

Saba

Aaron&Julie · 10-05-2012, 06:40 PM

Very nice!

Cbad Mike · 10-05-2012, 07:56 PM

Very nice work!

thanks for sharing.

Matar · 10-05-2012, 07:57 PM

How do you do that kind of weave?

lowprofile · 10-05-2012, 07:57 PM

Very nice Len!

can't wait to see my "kayak size" flying gaff.

Mako be ware!

skrilla · 10-05-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Matar

How do you do that kind of weave?

It's like basket weaving but with cord and you wrap around your blank.

There's a tutorial buried in the BD rod building forum from the master himself, Steve "Rooster" Paterson of Rooster Custom Rods. I was fortunate enough to learn from him live in person.

Hard to type it out and explain step by step (I'm not the best at it) so here's a couple more pics I took during the build. Once you figure it out it's fairly simple, just tedious.

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

Very nice Len!

can't wait to see my "kayak size" flying gaff.

Mako be ware!

Just ordered a skiff anchor and some lasso rope. Hope to get front row seats to the La Jolla rodeo.

lowprofile · 10-05-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by skrilla

Just ordered a skiff anchor and some lasso rope. Hope to get front row seats to the La Jolla rodeo.

by doing this you know your supporting my mindless behavior?

if your gaff is sealed on both ends it should float fine being bamboo, otherwise you could fill it with insulation foam that comes in a can. that way no water gets in it and it stays buoyant.

taggermike · 10-06-2012, 08:05 AM

Just beautiful weaving. Maybe too much so. I'd cry if I lost a gaff like that. Or just look forward to making another one. Mike

jorluivil · 10-06-2012, 08:55 AM

That looks awesome!

You should edit the title to, "Made me a bad-ass gaff".

Just curious, what was the overall cost?

tomahawk · 10-06-2012, 09:50 AM

Really nice gaff and the in-process pics explain it well. Fishinkid, those are nice rod pictures too. I have wrapped about 20 rods and done a few weaves (Raider Logo, Dodger Logo, and names). I have never done a cord wrap (seems easy enough) or a turks head. How is the turks head started and ended (any pictures?)

Redeyejedi · 10-06-2012, 11:49 AM

fabulous work.

have you weight tested the hook?

skrilla · 10-06-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Just curious, what was the overall cost?

Squidco sells the hook for about $4 and also ~20ft bamboo stalk for under $20. Cord can run around $10 for 100-300 yards give or take depending on type. At start it's a little more than a similar off-the-shelf gaff but you'll have enough materials to build yourself a few more.

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Originally Posted by tomahawk

How is the turks head started and ended (any pictures?)

This one was a simple "boyscout woggle". Lots of info online and this one you can by hand. After tying I tighten it all around then tuck the ends as flush as I can. A drop of superglue underneath to hold it in place and spar urethane seals it all in.

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Originally Posted by Redeyejedi

have you weight tested the hook?

I've pulled on it with a decent amount of force and it doesn't shift one bit. There's a tang on the end of the hook that keeps it from pulling out vertically. It's also epoxied in and the cord secures that bad boy in place. Hoping to test it on a homeguard soon.

Biggameaddict · 10-07-2012, 06:36 PM

Thats a beuty right there. Think you can make me on similiar?

10-05-2012, 09:45 AM	#1
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	made me a gaff Weaved this one up to replace the one I lost a few weeks ago. Hope I don't fumble this one into the drink this time. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

10-05-2012, 10:43 AM	#3
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	Nice work! You've got some skrill! add a key chain floater to the hand strap part and it won't go too far down the drink.(thinking out loud) __________________

10-05-2012, 01:31 PM	#4
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Very nice basket weave handle! They take for ever, I did a jig stick not to long ago with one and it probably took me close to 4 hours to weave. Be sure to spray some spar urethane on the cord to seal it! __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

10-05-2012, 02:29 PM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	well done, I appreciate the detail, make sure it floats before you take it out... __________________

10-05-2012, 06:40 PM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Very nice! __________________ "Never say die"

10-05-2012, 09:56 AM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,359	Really like that handle weave. Great job

10-05-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Wow! That is beautiful!

10-05-2012, 03:37 PM	#8
SABA Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Port Hueneme CA. Posts: 35	Real nice work Love the wood and string work Saba

10-05-2012, 07:56 PM	#10
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Very nice work! thanks for sharing.

10-05-2012, 07:57 PM	#11
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	How do you do that kind of weave?

10-05-2012, 07:57 PM	#12
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Very nice Len! can't wait to see my "kayak size" flying gaff. Mako be ware! __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

10-06-2012, 08:05 AM	#15
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Just beautiful weaving. Maybe too much so. I'd cry if I lost a gaff like that. Or just look forward to making another one. Mike

10-06-2012, 08:55 AM	#16
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	That looks awesome! You should edit the title to, "Made me a bad-ass gaff". Just curious, what was the overall cost? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-06-2012, 09:50 AM	#17
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	Really nice gaff and the in-process pics explain it well. Fishinkid, those are nice rod pictures too. I have wrapped about 20 rods and done a few weaves (Raider Logo, Dodger Logo, and names). I have never done a cord wrap (seems easy enough) or a turks head. How is the turks head started and ended (any pictures?)

10-06-2012, 11:49 AM	#18
Redeyejedi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westside Posts: 141	fabulous work. have you weight tested the hook?

10-07-2012, 06:36 PM	#20
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Thats a beuty right there. Think you can make me on similiar?