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Topic: Source for Gaff hooks?  (Read 2186 times)

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Blue Jeans

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Anyone have a good source for gaff hooks? Looking for 3" and 4". I will be picking up an order of Calcutta bamboo from Frank's Cane supply at end of the month if anyone wants me to bring some back up north for them.


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FW in Manteca has them, look like 3".
I am curious, what's pricing for Calcutta ?
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Gaff Hook, Barbless, Bent Back Shank W/Tapered Spike 3/0 https://a.co/d/47GHRee

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https://tillerfab.com/ these are some badass gaff hooks
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I get the zinc coated Mustad hooks , last pack i bought was from Amazon.

I know that Outdoor pro Shop in Cotati has them singly.
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I got a stainless rod, bent it, and filed a point on it. Getting a sharp point takes some work, but the rest of it is super-simple:

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=95973.msg1079164#msg1079164

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fishermanswarehouse.com is where I orderd a pack of the 3/0 Mustad Hooks.
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I got a stainless rod, bent it, and filed a point on it. Getting a sharp point takes some work, but the rest of it is super-simple:

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=95973.msg1079164#msg1079164

Yup, I've also gone that route, pretty simple if you have a jig or suitable form to bend it around. And a grinder :)
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Try ebay, search for "Mustad Gaff Hook" 
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If you are looking for a medium size gaff hook for rockfish and medium size fish. I found some on eBay under tuna hooks. The are approximately 4 by 8 inches and only 10 bucks. I am in the process of ordering to give it a try.
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I got a stainless rod, bent it, and filed a point on it. Getting a sharp point takes some work, but the rest of it is super-simple:

https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=95973.msg1079164#msg1079164

Yup, I've also gone that route, pretty simple if you have a jig or suitable form to bend it around. And a grinder :)

This is how I have done it.  For a straight gaff I use threaded stock.
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Good quality gaff hooks at https://baysidemarinesc.com/ ,
no catalog on the site per se, he's got two sizes in the shop in SC Harbor
I know Todd will ship them to you if you wish

DIY is always fun and rewarding too :smt004
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Good quality gaff hooks at https://baysidemarinesc.com/ ,
no catalog on the site per se, he's got two sizes in the shop in SC Harbor
I know Todd will ship them to you if you wish

DIY is always fun and rewarding too :smt004

that's a great shop to stop in and buy stuff at too, good prices, good equipment and good advice.  one of my favorite parts of hitting up SC Harbor


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Check out Winthrop Gaffs, https://www.winthroptackle.com/gaff-hooks/
This what I was using for some of my custom gaffs for the tournaments
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https://tillerfab.com/ these are some badass gaff hooks

Those are incredible! I have a titanium rod, and was just thinking about making an ultralight gaff hook out of it, but it would never be a fraction as cool as those...
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