Finished my kage. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bigmarv · 03-15-2013, 06:52 PM

Hey follow Anglers, This is the easiest and safest way to make an Hawaiian Kage. Buy a gaff with a 316 grade stainless steel hook. Make sure that the hook has a 5/16 diameter or greater. Borrow a mallet, (steel/copper) pipe, and a piece of 2 by 4 from a buddy. Well, you know the rest. Good Luck FYI, You must only use 316 grade stainless steel (For health reasons)

ful-rac · 03-15-2013, 07:02 PM

Wow this whole kage thing is really catching on....

jruiz · 03-15-2013, 07:17 PM

Will that work even though it's not threaded?

CorvinaLoca · 03-15-2013, 07:55 PM

How/Why are u chronically losing gaffs?

Still don't understand what u may use that for in this area.

Bigmarv · 03-16-2013, 04:33 AM

The whole purpose of a Kage is to immoblize your target before you drag it on board, so you must aim for the brain/spine. The tip must be sharp and thick enough to pierce through dense bone without bending.
* A threaded rod is a perfect thing for bacteria to grow on. You don't want to place a dirty rod into an animal that you plan on eating. Any medical professional can give you countless horror stories about that one.
* You also have to strike with a lot more force in order to cover the same distance as a non threaded rod.
We have all heard stories about men being dragged to their sea grave by a huge pissed off sea creature, So please don't secure the Kage to your arm.

captnblood34 · 03-16-2013, 05:54 AM

I wish my problem was gaffing....

It's still the catching that I struggle with

FishNinjaY · 03-16-2013, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captnblood34

I wish my problem was gaffing....
It's still the catching that I struggle with

LOL!
X2

Bigmarv · 03-16-2013, 09:17 AM

Here's a day shot.

ctfphoto · 04-25-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by captnblood34

I wish my problem was gaffing....

It's still the catching that I struggle with

Your still doing better than me as I have only gaffed one YT, and I I believe it was yours.

03-15-2013, 07:02 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Wow this whole kage thing is really catching on.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-15-2013, 07:55 PM	#4
CorvinaLoca Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 129	Hmmm How/Why are u chronically losing gaffs? Still don't understand what u may use that for in this area.

03-16-2013, 04:33 AM	#5
Bigmarv Junior Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	The whole purpose of a Kage is to immoblize your target before you drag it on board, so you must aim for the brain/spine. The tip must be sharp and thick enough to pierce through dense bone without bending. * A threaded rod is a perfect thing for bacteria to grow on. You don't want to place a dirty rod into an animal that you plan on eating. Any medical professional can give you countless horror stories about that one. * You also have to strike with a lot more force in order to cover the same distance as a non threaded rod. We have all heard stories about men being dragged to their sea grave by a huge pissed off sea creature, So please don't secure the Kage to your arm. Last edited by Bigmarv; 03-16-2013 at 05:17 AM.

03-15-2013, 07:17 PM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Will that work even though it's not threaded?

03-16-2013, 05:54 AM	#6
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	I wish my problem was gaffing.... It's still the catching that I struggle with