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Posted 6/28/2008 4:27:31 PM
Ruby Red Lip

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I need a recommendation for gaffing fish from the pier please. I guess the flying gaff is a better choice than one of those big cumbersome nets right? Let me know what you think!!

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Posted 6/28/2008 5:09:18 PM


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go to GBB&T, ask for a pier gaff....

it'll be about 40-80 bucks, depending on which size gaff you choose

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Posted 6/28/2008 5:21:16 PM
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Walmart used to carry them and that is where I got mine cheap. I don't know if they still do. Destin Walmart has a better selection of fishing stuff so I would call them first. Just tie a rope to it and good to go.
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Posted 6/28/2008 5:35:24 PM


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35' of thick rope.

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Posted 6/28/2008 5:43:19 PM


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My recomendation would be don't buy one, unless you really  believe you need it. 

If you fish out there often or not doesn't really matter, there are plenty of gaffs out there normally, and good people to help out that know how to use them.  I don't own one and I have never, not even once had to look far for someone to gaff my catch.  I have both netted and gaffed for others with a net or gaff that didn't belong to me.  Most of the guys out there are great fishermen and plain good to be around, and help out in a second. 

Like I said, I don't have one and I am kinda glad that I don't it would be just one more thing to have to load, unload and keep up with. 

Just my view, from way down here.

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Posted 6/28/2008 7:24:21 PM


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I'm with Garbo, I have my own but most on the pier will be more than willing to help!!! to net or gaff a fish.....my cobia gaff I made myself.....my king gaff I bought at Okaloosa pier for 42.00 if you feel you need one go there....but most on the pier will help you.good luck with whatever you choose!!!

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Posted 6/29/2008 10:11:02 PM
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Has anyone here ever heard of a slide gaff??? We use them back in Hawaii off the cliffs. The gaff is tied to a rope and it has these rings on it where you put your line through. When the fish is tired hook it up to your line it will slide directly to your fish then pull the rope and the fish is gaffed... It's a lot easier then the gaffs I seen trying to be used on the pier. If anyone is interested I can try picking some up....


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