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Old 01-31-2011, 11:41 PM   #1
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DIY Extension??

Has anyone tried to make an extension for their spear out of aircraft aluminum? I have a GatKu 7' for rockfish in AK and Taug/striper when I go home to Mass(RI for striper). Amazing spear, incredibly happy with it. Plus awesome customer service from Dustin.

We're making a trip out to Hawaii this summer and wanted to try my hand at hitting a mahi. Looks like people are using 10' plus for pelagics....is there an ideal length overall for Mahi?

I found this 1/2" 6601 aircraft aluminum to match my GatKu. http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-2438-...-extruded.aspx
Would it be easier to get tubing instead to insert the threads? any advice for threading?

I'd like to create a 3-5' section I can place between the band end and the carbon-graphite end to use in blue water. Thanks for the help!
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Re: DIY Extension??

Call Dustin about it. He's probably got experience in that course and might have some good suggestions.
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bump....hawaii trip is comming up and i need to extend!
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Re: DIY Extension??

Amazon.com: JBL 30" Extension for Travel Polespears: Sports & Outdoors Amazon.com: JBL 30" Extension for Travel Polespears: Sports & Outdoors

would this work?
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Re: DIY Extension??

If you have an Alro metal store near you, they have everything that you could think of. Check out the website, I think its www.alro.com, but if not just doa search for alro metals. One thing you have to remember is, you dont want the joint or bump to hit your hand. The extension has to flow and also be strong and non flexible. If your rear aluminum piece is 5/8ths, use 5/8ths and something solid as a ferrule. Epoxy it in place, or if you cant because of travel, maybe threaded rod, and tap each end. Tap one, and epoxy the threaded rod in place, test fit it, and thread the other one, and make sure it is straight. If so take it apart and you can travel with it. Any hardware store carries threaded rod. Just make sure you grease it up and rinse it afterwards, or find stainless thread rod. Its out there.
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That link was for solid aluminum, you want tubing. That was only 1/2" also which is pretty small. For pelagics, you want thin , light and stiff, and as long as possible. I used a 12' in the Bahamas this last summer and that length is great. A little hard to move around, but it can be done. I felt it could even be longer.
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