Rod 773 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 G'day Looking at buying a least one maybe two gaffs. Decided to go for a large hookem, checked the website for SA dealers with a view to going there and buying. Rang to check stock and prices, the one for me quoted at $179 The dilemma - I can get one delivered to my door from queensland for $115 I made my decision, but not happy choices. I know from personal experience that business is not all beer and skittles, but ............... I don't mind paying a bit of a premium to cover local service but......... Cheers Rod snapper15.4kg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Family guy 2 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 A big difference in price, I hope are getting what you want/ think you are gettinfg!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmck 625 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I'm surprised you haven't made your own. There are some very solid paint-roller handles just waiting to have the hook attached!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
outandabout 373 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Yep,another $60 is a fair premium for sure.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly s 426 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Topshot gaffs wont ever fail all made with marine grade stainless. Ring steve morris at topshot tackle and get a price 8346 8088 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squid Inc. 71 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Have you explained you can get it from Qld & asked them to try to close the gap in price? Should always try to support the locals but they should also try to support you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod 773 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Top shot gaffs are widely regarded as the best even in the USA. I certainly don't disagree and Steve is a very knowledgeable guy My choice though was a compromise that hopefully I will be happy with ie 2 x hookem gaffs I like the saying, buy the best and cry once, but hopefully second best (by a wide margin admittedly) will do CheersRod BarneyB 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod 773 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Have you explained you can get it from Qld & asked them to try to close the gap in price? Should always try to support the locals but they should also try to support you. G'day The gap was so wide I didn't think it was worth it and ordered 2 hookem's one 1500 x 4" and one 1500 x 3" $205 delivered Cheers Rod Squid Inc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
outandabout 373 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Yep,another $60 is a fair premium for sure.............. I just read this again.......when I said "fair",I meant "fairly big"........ I reckon I would've gone with your choice too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I love to support a local but it is a bit sad that they cant even start with being vaguely competitive! No questions id be voting with my wallet too and go elsewhere! Have you explained you can get it from Qld & asked them to try to close the gap in price? Should always try to support the locals but they should also try to support you. G'day The gap was so wide I didn't think it was worth it and ordered 2 hookem's one 1500 x 4" and one 1500 x 3" $205 delivered Cheers Rod Man that's pretty good service, especially once you add the 'over size' postage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly s 426 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Underpants ahaha you have to be joking right... they are the best gaffs money can buy.. fiberglass with rope grips marine grade stainless.. people dont buy them from overseas for no reason.. like sayin you want tiagra preformance for the price of a penn senator Nothing sad about steves work mate thats why half the serious game fishos have his very own status rods and run his topshot gaffs and outriggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly s 426 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Sorry underpants dont mind my rant if you were tlking about locals with a high price for hookems Underpants 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Sorry underpants dont mind my rant if you were tlking about locals with a high price for hookems LOL Was just about to clarify that one! Also was going to add that your recommendation of a Topshot should be highly regarded, given your love of the toothys.....not to mention ballsy Crazy Horse ventures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly s 426 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Thats what happens when you comment at 1:45am mate aha sorry again im not a complete ass i swear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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