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

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!

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?

bigbad5 · 10-08-2012, 09:56 PM

sweet gaff bud

10-05-2012, 01:31 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#6
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Very nice! __________________ "Never say die"

10-05-2012, 07:57 PM	#9
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,477	Very nice Len! can't wait to see my "kayak size" flying gaff. Mako be ware! __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

10-05-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
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	#5
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	#7
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	#8
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	How do you do that kind of weave?

10-06-2012, 09:50 AM	#10
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	#11
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	#13
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?

10-08-2012, 09:56 PM	#14
bigbad5 Junior Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: LBC Posts: 25	sweet gaff bud