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Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:02 am
by hornet
Does anyone own a squid gaff or used one ? I'm after recommendations on what make / model / length you guys are using.

I'm thinking of ditching my net for a more mobile solution to move around more hunting squid.

All activity's Land based.

THX !

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:29 am
by purple5ive
Rui has one of the cheapest ones mate.
Ask him and he will give you a honest answer.
I've never used one though so cant give you a proper answer...

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:51 am
by hornet
purple5ive wrote:Rui has one of the cheapest ones mate.
Ask him and he will give you a honest answer.
I've never used one though so cant give you a proper answer...
Hey purps is Rui a member here ?

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:22 pm
by purple5ive
hornet wrote:
purple5ive wrote:Rui has one of the cheapest ones mate.
Ask him and he will give you a honest answer.
I've never used one though so cant give you a proper answer...
Hey purps is Rui a member here ?
no idea mate, just ebay rui jigs

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:30 pm
by eddyt
You can DIY it. Just grab a cheap telescopic rod off ebay and stick a squid prong to the end of it.

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:36 pm
by hornet
eddyt wrote:You can DIY it. Just grab a cheap telescopic rod off ebay and stick a squid prong to the end of it.
Maybe I could make one up, but time is limited for me I'd rather buy one and just go squidding.

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:12 pm
by hornet
I looked on Ebay and found two that were reasonably priced, not sure about the quality ? the rest I found overseas were ridiculously priced.

I would still like hands on users to comment, there must be more people using nets like me than Gaff's ?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Custom- ... 2618697029

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Custom-Made ... 3343297068

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:06 pm
by dazz999
yongsung gaff390 well made use it occasionally picked up a complete angler a few years ago when they were on sale

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:44 pm
by hornet
dazz999 wrote:yongsung gaff390 well made use it occasionally picked up a complete angler a few years ago when they were on sale
Thx daaz found 2 on ebay now in my watch list !

Re: Squid Gaff help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:47 pm
by smile0784
Ever thought of making a hand line from 8mm rope with a squid jig pole (for rigging Whiting) and putting a big snap on it and just hooking the snap around your main line and send it down to hook on your squid and pull them up