Squid Gaff

[pisces_australis]

Well it turned up today took less than a week and must say the quality is better than i thought and smaller than i thought very impressed.

Has metal rings around front sections to stop splitting and green plastic tube on shaft under gaff head glows in the dark











Cheers Ian <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[m4ttyboi]

What the hell is that thing and where do i get one???

[pisces_australis]

[quote name='M4ttyboi' post='18187' date='Apr 10 2010, 02:00 PM']What the hell is that thing and where do i get one???[/quote]



pmsl



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[url="http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/default.php?cPath=24_1023"]http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/default.php?cPath=24_1023[/url]



Cheers ian

[fishnhook]

You can also buy them at fishonproshop.

[pisces_australis]

[quote name='fishnhook' post='18189' date='Apr 10 2010, 03:32 PM']You can also buy them at fishonproshop.[/quote]

Fishonproshop ones are 3m long

the one i got was 5m, as 3m isnt long enough for me when standing up on the pier it wouldnt reach youd have to lay down and hang over the side on a low tide, to reach the water.

Thats the only reason or i would have got on from fishonproshop.

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[masejess33]

i have seen them on plat........

do you get your jigs from there?

have you used the gaff yet? if it heavy and hard to use when reaching down to gadd a squid?

[pisces_australis]

No havnt used it yet just recieved today but will let you know could have used it last flinders trip lost one.

heading downgreat ocean road end this week when the wind drops .

yes i got from plat i havnt got my jigs from there yet but i,m ordering a egi rack bb30 + bag next week.

Gaff weighs 520grams with the strap 62 cm closed 500cm open.

[masejess33]

ye ai could have used one this morning aswell.

what is the battery for or is that there to show size?

is it carbon fibre?

does it seem like it could take abit of abuse?

[pisces_australis]

yeah battery was just for size comparison, yes it is carbon fibre.

I,ve seen a picture of a second hand one for sale in japan that was always just put down on the rocks and ground it was scratched up but still ok working order.

[kgakoh0]

i have the same squid gaff. they are fantastic. i uses mine all the time on the peir and very easy to use.



you can now get them locally in melbourne. I saw the report from fishign fever onight and they now stock them.

[masejess33]

cheaper to buy them from japan

[pisces_australis]

[quote name='Kim_Vic' post='18600' date='Apr 23 2010, 11:23 PM']i have the same squid gaff. they are fantastic. i uses mine all the time on the peir and very easy to use.



you can now get them locally in melbourne. I saw the report from fishign fever onight and they now stock them.[/quote]



I live directly across the road from fishing fever and they were the first ones i asked but no one had the one i wanted so i ordered from japan now a few places are getting them in. mine was from plat and cost me 16000 yen 191 ozzy dolars at the time of exchange rate .

fishing fever is selling them at 250.00.

Cheers Ian

[pisces_australis]

[quote name='masejess33' post='18612' date='Apr 24 2010, 08:03 AM']cheaper to buy them from japan[/quote]

Your right there, I think fishonpro shop has them at reasonable price now if anyone wants on.

[masejess33]

i get yamashita jigs for $10 and yo zuri for $10.

rods for half the price, line for half the price, gaffs are cheaper reels everything.

everyone always go support your local store well local stores should be supporting us the fishing people and have resonable prices, we all have no problem with them making money but seriously when they are marking things up $50 or $100 its a joke.

alot easyer and cheaper to buy from japan, but i mist say i have found a local guy that sells harimitsu and yo zuri, yamashita and a few others very cheap...

[Peter Hugill]

Hey guys, to be competitive we are now selling the autoking 300 gaffs for $179 and the 500s for $189.



Cheers,



Pete

[kgakoh0]

i also got mine from plat.co.jp and arrived with ina week. at the time i got mine i did not see them in australia. plat.co.jp is a great site. jigs are pretty cheap there too..

[pisces_australis]

[quote name='Peter Hugill' post='18624' date='Apr 24 2010, 10:01 AM']Hey guys, to be competitive we are now selling the autoking 300 gaffs for $179 and the 500s for $189.



Cheers,



Pete[/quote]

High Pete, what would the postage be for Melbourne for the 500 ????

[Peter Hugill]

Ian, would be $9.28 postage as it weighs more than 500gm but less than a kg.



Cheers,



Pete

[pisces_australis]

[quote name='Peter Hugill' post='18652' date='Apr 25 2010, 08:31 AM']Ian, would be $9.28 postage as it weighs more than 500gm but less than a kg.



Cheers,



Pete[/quote]

Thanks Pete.

yes mine is 520 grams with the staps on its own without packaging.

just thought id ask so if anyones interested i will direct them to fishon <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Peter Hugill]

Cheers Ian, much appreciated! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />