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

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

06-16-2012, 09:29 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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

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06-18-2012, 01:59 PM	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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