Flying Gaff proper rigging

reelzuki · 02-02-2007, 09:44 PM

Hello all,
I just purchased two new AFTCO flying gaffs (8" hook, 6' handle), and was wondering what the proper method was to wrap the rope around. I have the rope, as well as crab trap floats for the hooks. I've never done it, so any help would be appreciated. Every wrap looks the same, and I'm sure its some elementary way of doing it. Thanks in advance

Flatsfish B · 02-03-2007, 01:27 PM

Take 50-80lb mono and use that to tie the eye on the hook to the stub on the shaft. Then just take some masking tape and tape the rope up the shaft in 2 or 3 spots to keep everything neat. The mono will break when you stick the fish and the tape will break right after.... Make sense?

bluewater25 · 02-03-2007, 09:40 PM

I use small zip ties, but I personally like the idea of using mono. The zip ties are hard to break.

Boboe · 02-03-2007, 10:23 PM

...bout 50 pounds

JupiterSailfish · 02-04-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boboe

...bout 50 pounds

02-02-2007, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
reelzuki Grunt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Flying Gaff proper rigging Hello all, I just purchased two new AFTCO flying gaffs (8" hook, 6' handle), and was wondering what the proper method was to wrap the rope around. I have the rope, as well as crab trap floats for the hooks. I've never done it, so any help would be appreciated. Every wrap looks the same, and I'm sure its some elementary way of doing it. Thanks in advance

02-03-2007, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flatsfish B Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boca Boat: 2300 Keywest Best Catch: 77'' pumpkin Occupation: Sales supervisor Posts: 682	Take 50-80lb mono and use that to tie the eye on the hook to the stub on the shaft. Then just take some masking tape and tape the rope up the shaft in 2 or 3 spots to keep everything neat. The mono will break when you stick the fish and the tape will break right after.... Make sense? __________________

02-03-2007, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluewater25 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl Occupation: Ocean Engineer Posts: 88	I use small zip ties, but I personally like the idea of using mono. The zip ties are hard to break. Last edited by bluewater25; 02-04-2007 at 10:35 AM..

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02-03-2007, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	...bout 50 pounds

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