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Just finished up a couple cobia gaffs....pictured with a king gaff....now on to the short king gaff and the style pictured too!!!....
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Excellent.
Man those things look good. Good work Bill :headbang:
Thanks....the only thing missing is some fresh blood on them.....already put the rope on :yay:....won't be to long now :yippee:
1 more completed....short king gaff....the original I was going to make and had all the material cut bent ....just needed finished
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Fine quality work, Sir.
Can't wait to get some blood on mine.
Thanks for the kind words!!! :headbang:...a few I decided to powder paint....hey Fin..... does one look familiar??
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You got some hot pink? Don't want anyone to walk off with mine.
How did you get the powder on there? :poke:
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You got some hot pink? Don't want anyone to walk off with mine.
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yes I do....and thought it would be a good way to see yours easy, with out just the rope to ID it :poke1: ....this is hot pink curd
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How did you get the powder on there? :poke:
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heat gun....and a brush....that's the way I am painting my butterfly jigs so far(I really like the sapphire blue on the tops(backs) of the butterfly jigs....so I painted mine with that)....waited for the bride to go to bed to bake them in the oven though....wanted to do them at the cabin we have....... and hardly ever use that oven....but time is running out...[img width=19 height=25]http://i44.tinypic.com/2vv2ctf.gif[/img]
[size=12pt]Bill, You are da man, AWESOME![/size] :headbang:
The pepto pink will definatley work, not to mention it will match the cast net I am having built.
I'm doing a simple butt wrap on the shank of mine Jeb.
If I could find a way to get my drying motor to spin one I would be all over it. I think I am gonna track down a pepto bismol label and then try and clear coat it on.
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If I could find a way to get my drying motor to spin one I would be all over it. I think I am gonna track down a pepto bismol label and then try and clear coat it on.
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wish I was good at painting...but I am not....maybe something I should try in the next few months, Lord know it would help my butterfly jig painting...that is crud at best....I hope the fish don't mind, down deep!!!! ....could be all for nothing..... if they don't catch a few....except for a little enjoyment that will be better if they help fill a cooler :eat: :eat:
Done for now!!!!!! :banana:....layed off the gaff's for a little while to pour and powder paint some butterfly jigs and do some tying(all new to me)....but finished up the gaff's today :yippee:....ready for the trip.... :yay:
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Nice work Bill!
Can't stand it no longer,do mine in red if you have the time Bill.Just pretend its a giant treble hook going on one of your lures being you have retired from the gaff making business.I want the crudest most Charlie Brown Christmas one of the bunch if you have one.Thanks for taking on this project buddy,can't wait to stand at the rail and BS with you for the first time.
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Can't stand it no longer,do mine in red if you have the time Bill.Just pretend its a giant treble hook going on one of your lures being you have retired from the gaff making business.I want the crudest most Charlie Brown Christmas one of the bunch if you have one.Thanks for taking on this project buddy,can't wait to stand at the rail and BS with you for the first time.
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John..... I have a flame red powder paint....that I have been doing the gill area's in on the butterfly jigs....I think I have enough to do your gaff in....and will be headed to the basement to do it now.....as we have some severe weather running through our area and be going to the basement anyway.....this is the last for me.....till after our vacation.....
I will be coming back down in the first of June to meet up with friends and headed to Key West for some day time sword fishing
I would be in the middle :yay:
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my good friends....father and son (Team Recess).....one of my favorite pictures....father and son..... loving what each other love!!!! fishing :bow:
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That's some fine eating there my friend.
good eating!!! but way better memories for me!!!
that last for the rest of my life........ :banana: :yay: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:....
that I have a few from the pier last year too....... :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
[size=14pt]John it's baking now.....flame red[/size]
Just took out the london broil for making a BIG batch of beef jerky(might do one in deer too)....the crew likes out on the boat, and I had some on the pier last year too.... that was shared!! getting ready to come.....the days are getting few :yippee:.... :yay: :fishing:
Bill if you decide to come out of retirement I can see a line of IronMan pier gaffs and jigs in the future! ;) That is some fine work.
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Nice work Bill!
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[quote author=Wahoo16 link=topic=773.msg8130#msg8130 date=1333294184]
Bill if you decide to come out of retirement I can see a line of IronMan pier gaffs and jigs in the future! ;) That is some fine work.
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Thanks jigslinger (Rob) and Wahoo16 for the kind words....
I can only hope to put some fresh blood on both gaff's, I know the king will get used.....but sure hope the ling gaff will be needed....would love to gaff another one this year for some lucky fisherman or 1 with good eyes....but then they may not want a googan to be on the gaff....
I haven't lost one yet....and this gaff is a whole lot better then the old one....I think anyway.....a few more days, and then the looooooong drive down :boohoo:
Ohhh, I wish I had caught this in time! I'd loved hi yellow or auburn colors.