Pretty in purple

Owen · Nov-03-2009, 05:35 AM

This is my latest toy.
I call him Vlad.

How do you build a purple themed gaff without it looking like a mardis gras wand?

6ft Gaff blank
4" s/s hook.
Barramundi skin wrap
Skeleton fish is a hat pin
Skulls are charms
I like a gimble on them so I can stick it in a rod holder at the ready without the hook swinging around.
I fish alone a lot so digging nets and gaffs out of hiding places with a pissed off spanish mackerel on the end of the line is not an option.
Tiger is light purple, black & white under with dark purple over.
Doesn't show in the photo's but I put various colour glitter on the base before the epoxy and top layer.
Looks pretty cool in the sunlight. In a totally non gay way of course!

It'll look way better with blood all over it

Ray.S · Nov-03-2009, 06:01 AM

very nice, i never ever liked purple but this one i'd fish with.

venturarodlure · Nov-03-2009, 06:29 AM

The impaler!!

FAT CAT · Nov-03-2009, 06:45 AM

Sorry Owen, but you failed. Looks like it could be leading the Gay Pride Parade. But, it's outstanding work as always and I'm now worried that I may be gay, because I like it.

oldguy · Nov-03-2009, 08:08 AM

Great looking gaff Owen. It looks great but I think maybe you downunder guys may ba a little

Paul

**Orca** · Nov-03-2009, 09:08 AM

Owen when did you move to Sydney??? Gimbal on a gaff, is that to prevent it from turning in it's holder?

Owen · Nov-03-2009, 01:46 PM

Don,
The gimbal is so the hook can be faced out to sea when I have it in a rod holder.
Don't want that thing at eye level.

BakerStBobby2 · Nov-03-2009, 11:11 PM

Liking the purple! But it's gonna look a whole lot better when it's covered in blood!!!
Bobby~

The Bushman · Nov-04-2009, 11:04 AM

Nice Owen....If you don't catch any fish you can always use it as a voodoo death stick...

Zombie · Nov-04-2009, 11:18 AM

Great lookin' gaff Owen. You've invested some time in that puppy. The blood should go nicely with the purple. Randy.

DenisB · Nov-06-2009, 06:37 PM

Very Purty Owen
Definitely "fully sick"

damned if I am going to wrap any of my gaffs tho .......other than stuff for traction on the grips.................I have a bad habit of breaking them, or losing them, or being stolen.

Of course I never ever misplace them............He He

Owen · Nov-06-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DenisB

I have a bad habit of breaking them,

With a catch rate like mine that's not a huge consideration.
It's a bit of a wank, I know, but I was running out of rods that I "need"