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Our equipment has evolved to be very effective, heavy duty tools in the harvest of gators. We have learned many tricks over time, such as when a bangstick goes over the side they sink, or when a harpoon pole gets thrown at a gator, they get lost! Either case, YOU are S.O.L.! With our equipment, we have compensated for such "reality" from practical experience. We make our equipment to be FUNCTIONAL, not pretty. Some of our tolerances are loose, and they are for a reason. This is the same equipment we carry on charters. Buy with confidence a tested product made BY GATOR HUNTERS FOR GATOR HUNTERS! I warrant the metalwork on darts, drivers or power heads, call me with any problems.
You got to have the right equipment to take trophies...............
GatorGuide Deputy Randy Pounds of Juction City Georgia with his new
13' 8' Georgia state record gator harvested on
PRODUCTS
3/8" dia. Stainless Steel shaft, turned down to 1/4" to accept dart. Bolted to 3" of galvanized pipe. Ready to mount on 5' to 8' of 1-1/4" wood dowel. Slightly loose fit is fine. Why made this way:
Above push point/driver, mounted to pipe, two Chisel Point darts, 50' of 1/4" dart line. Ready to mount to 6' to 8' 1-1/4" of wood dowel. Use bleach jug filled with foam or a crab trap ball for a float.
Super Pro Harpoon Kit $165.00
Chisel Point Darts Best available! Hand made, 3/8" Stainless steel dart, with proprietary ”Double Bite” Dovetail design. 10" Stainless Steel cable with driver keeper loop. Goes in easy, must cut out to remove. Note: Dovetail must go BELOW HIDE/BONE to hold!
Put some ass in it &
Hit him HARD! Why the Gator is Such a Tough Critter - click for expert article from Capt. Phil
For Archery Equipment: Rig the float line directly to the dart cable. Use a rubber band to secure float line to shaft. Do Not rig float/dart line to shaft only as should the shaft break (often happens from rolls & runs) you lose the gator.
Bang Stick Kit/Power
Head- .38/357 List $155.00 special $129.00
All Stainless Steel construction.
.357/.38 caliber. Plenty of power when used correctly!
Attached to galvanized pipe, ready to mount to 1-1/4" wood
dowel. Underwater use only! Hit him HARD!
Why made
this way:
TREBLE/SNATCH HOOKS
In some areas, snatch hooks work well.
In open water, free of vegetation or fallen timber, a hook will
often locate the gator so you can harpoon him. Here are two
sets of hooks for locating lizards on the bottom. I rig double hooks
because many large gators have been hooked in the past & roll when
they feel them. The double allows a "rolling gator" to roll into the
stinger/trailer hook, giving him a nice surprise!
Tip: Look behind you BEFORE you cast!!
Once hooked, NEVER allow slack into the line. Reel down into your
pumps while keeping the line tight. Rarely do the hooks penetrate a
gator over 8' so they will FALL OFF if given slack. Weighted 12/0 3 prong snatch hook with 14" of stainless steel cable. Use at least 80 lb. Fireline or similar braided line. Works great for gators sitting on the bottom.
14/0 WEIGHTED TREBLE HOOK List $52.50 Special $35.00
18" stainless steel
cable & #6 heavy duty stainless swivel attached to 50' of 1/4" line.
Use to pull big gators from deep water. Need to add a float.
Snatch
Hooks & Snares: A Brief but Griping Encounter
- (click for more info)
SLIP SNARE - $10.00 each or 2 for $17.00Stainless steel 5/64" cable, 60" in length with steel lock plate. Slide open, place over gator, pull tight, locks down. Most commonly used with a pole and a few feet of rope.
ALLIGATOR ATTRACTION LIQUID SPRAY
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16 once spray bottle.
CLOSE OUT
Use to lure a big boy into an area such as a shallow slue by soaking a cotton or cloth with attractant and hanging. (Check with local laws concerning scents) Many be sprayed onto a baited wooden peg (Florida) or spray on your boat or other gear to trick the gator to allow you to approach. (Note: gators have a very keen sense of smell) This "ripe" sauce also works well for catfish too!
Operates from your 12 volt battery. Simple, dependable and affordable! 100 watt light with a spare 55 watt bulb ($10.00 value). Very bright and replacement bulbs available at most auto stores. Quick detach cord. (12 volt use only!)
PROWLER 100w softcap light. Turns night into day - $75.00 RHEOSTAT FOR PROWLER CAP - $65.00
9 LED HEADLAMP - Headlights. - $10.00 4 different light settings. Long lasting bulbs (100,000 hours). Requires (3) AAA batteries (not included) Handy little light on the boat or landing.
"BONE CRUSHER" - Heavy Duty Dart Pole We developed this pole in the early nineties for areas where fishing rods & locator hooks are used. Upon tiring the gator & putting him boat side, the larger (10'+) gators often don’t present a soft shot. With "Bone Crusher," just about any shot is a good shot because of it’s weight & inertia. Where the dowel poles are great for throwing distances & accurately hitting soft spots, "Bone Crusher" will often drive through the back armor of the largest gators! Another situation where "Bone Crusher" excels is when a large gator is hooked in deep water. Often, a 10'+ gator in 10 or more feet of water will trash most heavy duty reels when you attempt to surface him. Using "Bone Crusher," you simply send the dart down your hook line to the gator. The weight of the pole along with it’s sleek design allows it to accelerate on it’s way down! Please remember: This pole can hurt you or others nearby, so use with extreme care & caution! Note: This pole sinks faster than a rock! Always secure a line to the pole & your vessel or you will lose your pole! Bone Crusher" Dart Pole Kit: List $ 94.00 Special: $67.50 1- Bone Crusher driver mounted to 3/4" cap a1- Ratworks Chisel point dart 2-50' lines 1- 14" stainless cable with two sleeves To make your pole: At Home Depot or Lowes, buy a 10' x 3/4" section of galvanized, cast iron pipe. Attach the "Bone Crusher" driver to threaded end and tighten with pipe wrench. On the opposite end, drill a 1/4" (more or less) hole about 1" from the end. Run the stainless steel cable through this hole and use the sleeves (crimp them with a vice, hammer or crimper) to make a loop with the cable. Tie one of the 50' lines to this loop to secure the pole to your boat BEFORE you use it. This line will keep you from losing the pole when you drop it overboard. Attach second 50' line to the dart and attach a float (crab trap buoy, anti-freeze or detergent container filled with foam. In Alabama, tie both lines to your vessel) or attach the end securely to your boat. Once the gator is tired and boatside, rig your "Bone Crusher" pole & hit him with it! Aim for the neck, flank or thick part of the tail. Avoid the head! If the gator is on the bottom & won’t move, work your hook line PERPENDICULAR to the water’s surface. From past movement of the gator, determine which way he is laying or pointing. Your hook is more than likely on a leg, so figure which side it’s on, use the line as a guide and send "Bone Crusher" down the line. Keep your rod tip down & be ready for a run in case you missed. Repeat if needed.
GATOR HUNT DVD VIDEO - $19.95 GatorGuides.com and Ratworks Gator Hunting Equipment Present "Gator Hunting Across the South" with Capt. Phil Walters. 1 hour 8 min video of gator hunting complied from TV appearances and news broadcasts. You'll enjoy the excitement of the hunt and thrill of the kill, up close and personal. Several strategies of hunting are used and demonstrated in this action packed video.
Florida Native Gator Hunting Equipment All poles are powder coated aluminum and come in 6' sections that can be screwed together. They are first rate quality. Additionally, they float! These are great poles for jabbing when trolling or easing onto a gator. To view pictures, visit GatorGuides.com and click on the “Ratworks Hunt Equipment” button.
Part # G-101 Florida Native Dart - $29.95 G-102 Florida Native Penetrator-Driver - $39.95 G-103 Florida Native Complete Gator Hunting Package - $419.95 Package includes: 1-8' Aluminum Harpoon Pole with Driver 2-Florida Native darts, 1-6' Aluminum .357 bangstick 1-Float with 50' of line G-104 Add $10 to upgrade to .44 mag Bangstick G-106 Florida Native 6' Aluminum Harpoon pole with Penetrator driver - $134.95 G-108 Florida Native 8' Aluminum Harpoon pole with Penetrator driver - $174.95 G-357 Florida Native .357 Bangstick with 6' Aluminum pole - $189.95 G-044 Florida Native .44 mag Bangstick with 6' Aluminum pole - $198.95 UL-DIM Pro Sportsman Dimmer-rheostat for 50w & 100w soft hat lights - $64.95 Plugs into power cord of 12v hatlight and controls light brightness
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE LOCATIONS
Most products available at the following locations. Please call for
availability, hours & directions.
Ratworks Florida
Floral City Airboats Inverness, FL 352-637-4390E-mail: info@airboatfl.com Web: http://www.airboatfl.com/
T.A. Mahoney’s Co. Ray Rocha Full line of RatWorks Gator Hunting Equipment and NightBright hands free lights. Gator Hunting, snook, bass tarpon & airboating spoken here.
East Georgia, SE South Carolina, Savannah: Tony Pass
NE Florida & SE Georgia:
Creeker "The River Rat" Davies Alabama/Georgia Mike Gifford Randy Pounds Georgia State record gator 13'8" taken in 2008 South Carolina Ron Russell
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