19/01/2009 at 9:23 am #12259
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Gaffs are only any good if you plan on keeping the fish.
Here is a little trick, go into a boating store and purchase a extendable boat hook, these are normally lightweight and fairly strong. Probably made out of Aluminum and should be quite cheap. Now cut off the hook end, and get a Gaff and connect it onto the pole. That way you get a inexpensive extendable gaff