Hawiian Kage Spear Gaff

Thanks for the pictures Crash.Very nice.Did you make the gaff?

Yessir.

Hickory axe handle, 24” of 10/24 stainless stock, doweling jig for a 12” hole, secured with expanding gorilla glue, and sharpened to a point with a grinding wheel. Finished with a paracord wrap and an occasional coat of marine spar urethane.

I like that design... is the tip just a piece of drilled stainless? 

Thanks for the pictures Crash.Very nice.Did you make the gaff?

Yessir.

Hickory axe handle, 24” of 10/24 stainless stock, doweling jig for a 12” hole, secured with expanding gorilla glue, and sharpened to a point with a grinding wheel. Finished with a paracord wrap and an occasional coat of marine spar urethane.

I like that design... is the tip just a piece of drilled stainless? 

I just bought one commercially available.  I got it at englund marine but it's pretty much the same as this:

https://www.amazon.com/KUFA-Sports-Detachable-Halibut-Harpoon/dp/B00DUKFZHK/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1527914664&sr=1-1&keywords=halibut+harpoon+head&dpID=31zwIedhvUL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Super tempted to use this in the SFbay for Hailbut, and all other species that are not on the "do not use on" list.  Have we determined that this is legal or illegal or up to the seasoned or rookie warden?

Super tempted to use this in the SFbay for Hailbut, and all other species that are not on the "do not use on" list.  Have we determined that this is legal or illegal or up the the seasoned or rookie warden?

They were used for years without incident.  Then Carrie Wilson wrote a column that said they were not legal, but her explanation was poor.  That was in 2013.  I don't believe that they are illegal, but given that column I would expect to get a ticket and have to fight it.  I also could be wrong.  I'm not willing to say go ahead and use one given the department's column saying its illegal and not having walked it back yet.  But I carry one and use it, only in Humboldt though in case I do have to fight a ticket I don't want to travel for it.

So use at your own risk. 

Today's project ...
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bad ass

bad ass

totally agree 

Final thought …
I got checked by CDFW on the water a couple days ago.
As they were checking my license and safety gear, I showed them a picture (one of the few times I had my phone on the water) of my creation and asked if it would get me in trouble. The officer and his partner both enthusiastically said there would be NO problem using that to assist in landing a fish that is already legally hooked on rod and reel, just NOT for Salmon.
So, I hope this clears things up, It sure made me feel a little more at ease.
See Ya Soon,
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Final thought …
I got checked by CDFW on the water a couple days ago.
As they were checking my license and safety gear, I showed them a picture (one of the few times I had my phone on the water) of my creation and asked if it would get me in trouble. The officer and his partner both enthusiastically said there would be NO problem using that to assist in landing a fish that is already legally hooked on rod and reel, just NOT for Salmon.
So, I hope this clears things up, It sure made me feel a little more at ease.
See Ya Soon,
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Ooooo, might have to make one now...thanks for that....

Very cool. How well do they work? Can they be purchased?

"You'll put your eye out!"  Christmas Story

I want one yakhopper..... even if I have to drive up and get!!!!

That gives me an idea to attach a thick rubber band on the back for halibut diving!

... just NOT for Salmon.

Why not for salmon? Where would that be in the regulations?

I want one yakhopper..... even if I have to drive up and get!!!!

Come on up,
If I haven't made another by then, you can take mine and I'll make another
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