Baxter
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So this weekend I finally made a new bonker out of an old piece of fence post. Turned out reasonably well, but it will murder fish, so that's all that matters!
Now I need a Gaff. Spending $70 sounds ludicrous. Going to use an old shovel handle (cause I cant find my old axe handle) and likely just use a bent spike.
I wanted to buy a proper Gaff hook to use, but can't seem to find those anywhere (without the handle that is). Did find some on Amazon, but all in bulk. Don't really need a dozen of these!
My Question is, what do you guys use for the hook for home-made gaffs? I was thinking of a 10" or 12" spike (Framing nail). They are $1 at Home Depot. (Like the price!).
Problem is, the 12" are galvanized. Anyone see a reason why this would be an issue? Can't seem to find stainless 12" nails. Will a Galvanized spike of that size bend okay without breaking? Thoughts?
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Here is a pic of the bonker just cause. 16" piece of treated fence post. I don't have a lathe so had to whittle the handle down with a chisel. PITA, but it worked. Found the handle was a bit to slippery so wrapped in hockey tape since we have about a zillion rolls of that laying around.
Cost: Free (well, maybe $1 or $2 worth of hockey tape at most, but since I already had that, consider it free )
Now I need a Gaff. Spending $70 sounds ludicrous. Going to use an old shovel handle (cause I cant find my old axe handle) and likely just use a bent spike.
I wanted to buy a proper Gaff hook to use, but can't seem to find those anywhere (without the handle that is). Did find some on Amazon, but all in bulk. Don't really need a dozen of these!
My Question is, what do you guys use for the hook for home-made gaffs? I was thinking of a 10" or 12" spike (Framing nail). They are $1 at Home Depot. (Like the price!).
Problem is, the 12" are galvanized. Anyone see a reason why this would be an issue? Can't seem to find stainless 12" nails. Will a Galvanized spike of that size bend okay without breaking? Thoughts?
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Here is a pic of the bonker just cause. 16" piece of treated fence post. I don't have a lathe so had to whittle the handle down with a chisel. PITA, but it worked. Found the handle was a bit to slippery so wrapped in hockey tape since we have about a zillion rolls of that laying around.
Cost: Free (well, maybe $1 or $2 worth of hockey tape at most, but since I already had that, consider it free )
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