Gaffs

[Hooper]

I used to mate on a boat and that was what we used. For the hook we used a huge shark hook, 12/0 or as big as we could get. Drill a small pilot hole and secure it in place with a stainless screw and then wrap it with trolling wire like Beamie recommended. The small hooks worked awesome for gaffing bluefish and even the bigger bass. Plus, if they were damaged ot lost it was only about $1.50 in materials to make a new one.

[keeperreaper]

most homemade gaffs do use hockey stick handles. I used one with a gaff hook and trolling wire. Then I just coated the wire with 5 minute epoxy. I think the gaff hook was 5 or 6 bucks and the devcon was 2. Solid gaff for 7-.