Gaffs

Wanna make a cheap one for now.  Check out the one that Al made for 8 bucks 

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,8089.0.html

Nice one Sonny!  That bad boy is in about 80 FOW in Shelter Cove if anyone wants to go for it!  Funny too, cause I was talking about how I WANTED to loose that puppy so I could get a Kunz!

But I got a free upgrade! To a REALLY SWEET gaff and knocker by EWB!  The knocker got its first blood last Friday, and it felt GREAT    Eric, you da man!

Hey I want a Kunz as well. I won't feel bad if you get one from Kunz. Just gift mine to some other needy yak'er

Hi Gang,

Can someone explain to me the difference (from the Kunz site) between the "standard" U-style hook and the "commercial" V-style "slap gaff" hook?

Thanks,
Jeff (a.k.a. Steelerhead)

When people ask “Wow how much did that piece of art cost?” And I respond “The same price as your 1980s-neon-green POS x-tools gaff, that will stop floating after 6 months of use.”

Hi Gang,

Can someone explain to me the difference (from the Kunz site) between the "standard" U-style hook and the "commercial" V-style "slap gaff" hook?

Thanks,
Jeff (a.k.a. Steelerhead)

The "slap gaff" hook was developed based on a request from a few of the guys who prefer that commercial style gaff hook.  For halibut, you bring the fish over the gaff with the hook pointing straight up and lift up to spike the fish and lift into the boat in one motion.  The angles are just a little different with that type of hook versus the standard style.  With the commercial style hook, the gaff is extended outward from the kayak in order for the point to be in a vertical position, whereas with the conventional style, the handle is more or less in a vertical position when gaffing a fish.   Some folks prefer that style, some don't. 

Personally, I use the conventional style hook.  Again, being as sharp as they are, you just bring the fish along side and lift straight up on the handle to spike your fish and bring it aboard in one motion.  I make the hooks with a very deep shank so you have plenty of length to the point to penetrate large fish and control them after being gaffed.

Thanks for the explanation Kunz! I'll be checking back in with you in the late June / early July timeframe to place my order... Good luck with the move and if I remember correctly there was another big life event taking place around this time  or 

Jeff (a.k.a. Steelerhead)

I remember correctly there was another big life event taking place around this time  or 

Thanks... no more big life events for now... the new little came along a year ago already.

Eric, put me on the list for one as well if you would. Commercial hook style. Look forward to getting one of those. They look like good stuff and from NCKA origin can't beat that. Thanks

ed

Will do.