Fish Hook/Extra Short Gaff

[Bill B]

After last years 8 Day SOA trip while sorting fish at the processor's area I found that a fish hook/extra short gaff worked pretty well, especially when pulling those razor toothed wahoo out of the carts.  My original is an antique Barr Bros. Gaff.  Not really expensive, but pretty old.  I figured why not try to make one.  Scavenged one 1/4" steel rod and a scrap of oak and got to work.  I drilled a blind 1/4" hole in the handle then a 1/8" through hole to secure the gaff in the handle. A liberal application of expoxy to secure the hardware and some red oak stain for the wood and we have a second gaff.  You can see the original next to the new one.  The new one is a little longer at 7 3/8" but the rest is faithful to the original.  Was a fun quick project. I will bring both on this years 8 day.  Hopefully we have a bunch of razor toothed wahoo to try them out on 😜. Bill

[Ron Jones]

That is well done indeed. Maybe some BLO over that stain to keep the wood in good shape? On Ted's boat, the short gaff is used more than any other, very handy to move things around.

The Man

[pjstevko]

Are you gonna put tick marks on the handle for every hoo you catch?

[Bill B]

Are you gonna put tick marks on the handle for every hoo you catch?

It might be virgin for a couple years though 😂😂😂. Bill

[Cuttyhunker]

Go to a commercial fishing supply house and ask for a gillnet pick. Four bucks.

[Keta]

Nice.

[oldmanjoe]

Are you gonna put tick marks on the handle for every hoo you catch?

It might be virgin for a couple years though 😂😂😂. Bill

AH..   you can practice moving hay bales with those hooks !!!

[Rancanfish]

Pretty and functional. Watch out you don't tell too many people on the trip what a great tool it is. Don't want to get it borrowed, lol.

[Bill B]

Pretty and functional. Watch out you don't tell too many people on the trip what a great tool it is. Don't want to get it borrowed, lol.

Might have to paint them like the old pier reels 😉. Or just make a couple more as give always.  🤔. Bill

[pjstevko]

Pretty and functional. Watch out you don't tell too many people on the trip what a great tool it is. Don't want to get it borrowed, lol.

Might have to paint them like the old pier reels 😉. Or just make a couple more as give always.  🤔. Bill

Yes please!

[Bill B]

PJ pm sent 🤫

[pjstevko]

PJ pm sent 🤫

Nothing new is showing in my inbox.....

You should bring a couple on the July 3 day as raffle prizes

[Bill B]

Yeah I won't be on the July trip, I'm going in June. I will have to put one aside for you.  Bill

[Dominick]

Cool beans Bill.  Dominick

[Bill B]

PJ I put your gaff in the mail today... let me know what you think or can improve. Bill