These gaffs and bait nets are all hand made using Calcutta Bamboo, stainless steel hooks/ wire and nylon seine twine. The use of Calcutta Bamboo is traceable back to the early commercial days of "Lift" or "Jack" polling huge tuna. The wood is extremely durable and is finished with 3 coats of high gloss urethane. Calcutta gaffs are still used today on many boats such as west coast commercial sport boats. Each gaff is hand tied with black nylon seine twine and on some models, decorative Turks heads knots are applied. The gaffs and bait nets are made to your exact dimensions to eliminate storage problems and meet your individual needs. The shorter sizes are perfect for skiff or kayak fishing where storage space is a premium while the larger sizes easily handle open water fish such as tuna. Hook points choices range from 1/0-4/0. Boat names can be added for a nominal charge.
You probably own some expensive fishing tackle, a classy boat and a load of the latest high-tech equipment. Why would you want to use a corroded aluminum gaff or cheap broomstick to finish the fight…. Stick-em in style with a custom Calcutta Gaff from the Gaffman. To order a gaff or net simply choose the model and length desired and select a hook point size.
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What do experts say about Calcutta bamboo?
"....possesses strength combined with lightness, resiliency, pliancy, power and balance in greater degree than either steel or solid woods." "....much stronger than standard bamboo." "....technically a suitable raw material for structural composite products." "....this long elegant Bamboo grows very straight. It is semi smoked, brown, and tapers slightly." "....these poles are the strongest, toughest canes in the world. They have been used for years to thrash nuts from trees, to make fishing poles, to mark channels through swamps, to clean golf course greens, and in general to reach items in high places."
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