Gaff Length
Posted: January 26th, 2005, 8:24 pm
What is your preferred length for a grouper/snapper gaff?
Thanks,
Nathan
Thanks,
Nathan
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Posted: January 26th, 2005, 8:26 pm
Tincan prefers under three for redfish and trout and over four for offshore....
Posted: January 26th, 2005, 8:48 pm
We have got to the point where we really just about pick everything up by hand, unless its a very , very large ( gonna cook him fish ). Frank
Posted: January 26th, 2005, 9:14 pm
Guys Nathan's asking for a reason.......Social Donation....Cast your vote 
Posted: January 27th, 2005, 6:25 am
A small gaff about 8" long is really all you need. You don't really need a gaff or net at all, if your partner can't get the fish to the boat.
Posted: January 27th, 2005, 8:03 am
I went with a less than 3' because it's only about a foot from the water to the topside of the Redneck 
and that danged 3 footer is just wasted length in it
and that danged 3 footer is just wasted length in it Posted: January 27th, 2005, 8:30 am
Kinda want one, but don't really need one. I might get one at a garage sale... 
Posted: January 27th, 2005, 10:37 am
A homemade job came with the boat. It's made from a length of 1" conduit with a some sort of 11/32" spike welded in it- Overall lenght is 41".
'Has a nice, but worn cord handle on it. Looks pretty sturdy with only a little rust on it.
It didn't break, when I took a hand sledge to straighten the hook a little.
I got it cleaned up and sharpened in the event it's ever needed.
'Has a nice, but worn cord handle on it. Looks pretty sturdy with only a little rust on it.
It didn't break, when I took a hand sledge to straighten the hook a little.
I got it cleaned up and sharpened in the event it's ever needed.
Posted: January 27th, 2005, 1:00 pm
We land all fish with landing nets, apart from common skate, we use a tarpaulin for those.
Some of the diameter and length of the nets, has to be seen to be believed.
Some of the diameter and length of the nets, has to be seen to be believed.
Posted: January 27th, 2005, 2:26 pm
3' for snapper/grouper since they tend to come up right under the boat. 8' for those kings /cobia that like to circle the boat just out of reach of that 4' gaff
The bigger the better
Posted: January 27th, 2005, 7:14 pm
If I can't pick him up by hand, he's big and needs the big stick.