Gaffing out?

[CurSedVoyce]

Certain species out here would abuse you using pole gaffs

 

[MasterBlaster]

For a while there I had two separate sets. That's the best way to do it!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yup.

 

[Raj]

I feel I have a nice cross, the gaffs I purchased second hand had some funky profile, thanks to a link provided by Burnham I reshaped the gaff within the specs outlined, it's longer than pole and shorter than tree gaffs.

 

[ch74]

I used my boss's bashlins today with pole gaffs. Im ording some tonight from tree stuff. The balance was first rate.

 

[Merle Nelson]

He, he, he....

 

[MasterBlaster]

Im ording some tonight from tree stuff.

Outstanding!

 

[treebilly]

I switched to tree spikes last year and haven't gone back to poles. I own both and they're both bashlins. I find it hard to switch back. I got used to where my feet needed to be and it's like learning all over again when I try to use the pole gaffs

 

[Merle Nelson]

Hey Charles, before too long order a replacement set of Bashlin lower straps. I like that Nybuk material on everything for its durability. That way when your lowers wear out you won't be tempted to cut the Bashlin triangle that holds their two peice straps.

Also Bashlin does take caddy pads with about 5 min. of cleaning up burs with a file.

 

[ch74]

Thanks merle. U da bomb. You have also helped me im gratefull.

 

[Grendel]

never tried pole gaffs. . . I probably should.

 

[ch74]

First time for me to. Love em.

 

[MasterBlaster]

They work!

 

[ch74]

Ima go now n order them.

 

[ch74]

Boom 2_3 business days.

 

[ch74]

Received my New hooks today courtesy of Treestuff and my wallet. Did a climb on them today and its like night and day should have bought them a long time ago. Also, made me a 2 in 1 lanyard for leap frogging through the limbs. Awesome is all I can say ....Climb was on a pine 2 ft diameter at waist level.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

 

[pantheraba]

The right equipment is a big deal...glad it's working out.

 

[ch74]

It is a awesome deal, I was halfway up the pine I practice on and idk, The confidence grew fast with those hooks. Even when I was in the top were it's I would say 6 inch dia. I brought one knee up and the balance was there, Not a record breaking time but 50ft leap frogging limbs to the top and setting up to ddrt back down in just over 8 min. . That's a hands down improvement for me.

 

[pantheraba]

Excellent...no need to get real fast, just real sure and confident. Speed is over-rated. Confidence shines.

 

[ch74]

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast . I didn't get overzealous. I didn't rush anything it was just smooth , I guess is the best way to explain it.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

You will do well practicing smooth

 

[ch74]

thanks, bud.

 

[ch74]

 

[stig]

You will do well practicing smooth

Once you get old, smooth and efficient is all you have left, but it can still give you an edge.