How do you get 'em off the gig? - Page 3

FlounderAssassin · 08-04-2008, 10:27 PM

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murphyslaw (8/4/2008)Here is a couple of nights of gigging with a NEW cooler.

I've got to rig me somethingup like flounder9.75 has.

suposed to gig the flounder...not the cooler

oke

Murphy's Law · 08-04-2008, 10:35 PM

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FlounderAssassin (8/4/2008)

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murphyslaw (8/4/2008)Here is a couple of nights of gigging with a NEW cooler.

I've got to rig me somethingup like flounder9.75 has.

suposed to gig the flounder...not the cooler

oke

Big gig :letsdrink

FlounderAssassin · 08-05-2008, 07:41 AM

Thats a nice looking Gig...is that custom or bought from a store/internet???

bbb · 08-05-2008, 07:53 AM

Looking at the barbs on that thing, it appears to be the Seastriker 5 prong gig.

Murphy's Law · 08-07-2008, 07:53 PM

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bbb (8/5/2008)Looking at the barbs on that thing, it appears to be the Seastriker 5 prong gig.

That's the one. I got it at boatersworld in G/B. You can get them with a single prong all the way up to five prongs. I have never had a fish come off of it.

PaleRed · 08-08-2008, 02:10 PM

I've got that same one. As long as you bring em in head first your okay, but if you bring a good one straight up and that flounder starts to get pissed off it'll come out. Lost some good fish because of that. Now if I get a real good one, 22" or better, I'll reach down and hold them on it if its not to deep.

Flounderpounder · 08-08-2008, 02:49 PM

Some good ideas, thanks guys. I still don't know exactly what I want. I've learned what works on one boat may not work so well on a different one. I know I don't want to trash my new cooler right away, and don't want to carry extra stuff (tote, etc.). In the meantime, I made up a "prototype de-gigger" out of a 3' piece of PT 1X6. I cut a slot in it, which will hang over the cooler and I'll stand on the other end (up on the front deck). If it works well (or not), I'll let you know. I imagine after a trip or two, I'll have an upgrade in mind. I like that cleat idea, but for my boat it'd have to be different. I haven't stuck a flounder since I sold my last boat, and this one is just about ready....I'm PUMPED!

:letsparty

08-05-2008, 07:41 AM	#23
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,262	RE: How do you get 'em off the gig? Thats a nice looking Gig...is that custom or bought from a store/internet???

08-05-2008, 07:53 AM	#24
bbb Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 107	RE: How do you get 'em off the gig? Looking at the barbs on that thing, it appears to be the Seastriker 5 prong gig. __________________

08-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#26
PaleRed Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Destin Posts: 444	RE: How do you get 'em off the gig? I've got that same one. As long as you bring em in head first your okay, but if you bring a good one straight up and that flounder starts to get pissed off it'll come out. Lost some good fish because of that. Now if I get a real good one, 22" or better, I'll reach down and hold them on it if its not to deep.

08-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#27
Flounderpounder Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garcon Point Posts: 1,301	RE: How do you get 'em off the gig? Some good ideas, thanks guys. I still don't know exactly what I want. I've learned what works on one boat may not work so well on a different one. I know I don't want to trash my new cooler right away, and don't want to carry extra stuff (tote, etc.). In the meantime, I made up a "prototype de-gigger" out of a 3' piece of PT 1X6. I cut a slot in it, which will hang over the cooler and I'll stand on the other end (up on the front deck). If it works well (or not), I'll let you know. I imagine after a trip or two, I'll have an upgrade in mind. I like that cleat idea, but for my boat it'd have to be different. I haven't stuck a flounder since I sold my last boat, and this one is just about ready....I'm PUMPED! :letsparty

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