Today (after early morning surf)......was window of opportunity for an ocean paddle. Went from Kaiti Beach to Tuamotu Island and back. Gentle NW wind......then calm.....then NE wind for return journey. Hooked a really big kahawai just before back at Kaiti Beach but gott off when lifting from water.
So thought it was a "build a gaff" moment. Used the handle end of a broken carbon shaft.....drilled hole through shaft for the gaff anchor elbow. Then a couple of stainless hose clamps to hold it in place.
Is looking good.