Fibreglass Saltwater Boat Gaff - 120 cm, EVA Grip

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Fibreglass Saltwater Boat Gaff - 120 cm, EVA Grip

Name: Fibreglass Saltwater Boat Gaff - 120 cm, EVA Grip
SKU: B511
Price: 236000 TZS
Availability: InStock

Grips & Landing Nets

A 120 cm fibreglass gaff with a non-slip EVA grip, for boating large game fish. Built for deep-sea and trolling use where a net is not an option.

TZS200,000+ VAT

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Highlights

When a net is not an option

Past a certain size a fish will not go in a net, and hanging over the gunwale to grab it is how people go in the water. A gaff is the tool for that job.

120 cm

Enough reach to take a fish alongside the boat without leaning out over the side.

Fibreglass shaft

Strong, stiff and it does not corrode - the right material for a tool that lives in salt.

EVA grip

Non-slip even with wet, slimy hands, which is exactly when you are using it.

Deep-sea and trolling

Built for boating large game fish rather than for shore use.

Product description

About this product

Saltwater Boat Fishing Gaff – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.

There is a point at which a landing net stops being useful. A fish that is too heavy or too long for the net, alongside a moving boat, is a genuine problem – and reaching over the gunwale to grab it by hand is how people go over the side. A gaff is the tool for that moment.

This one is 120 cm, which gives enough reach to take a fish alongside without leaning out, while staying short enough to swing in a crowded cockpit. The shaft is fibreglass: stiff, strong, and unaffected by salt water, which is what rules out most alternatives on a boat.

The grip is EVA, which keeps its friction when wet and slimy – and your hands are always wet and slimy at the moment you pick up a gaff.

Two points on use. First, gaff the fish in the shoulder or the head, not the body, if you intend to keep it – a gaff through the flank ruins a lot of good meat. Second, a gaff is not for fish you intend to release. For those, use a lip grip, a net, or unhook the fish in the water alongside.

Keep the point covered when it is not in use. A loose gaff point in a cockpit with people moving around is a serious hazard.

Buying a Saltwater Boat Fishing Gaff in Tanzania

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the saltwater boat fishing gaff at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every saltwater boat fishing gaff is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which saltwater boat fishing gaff suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.

Spare parts and replacements for the saltwater boat fishing gaff are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Grips & Landing Nets in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on fishing tackle, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Type	Boat fishing gaff
Length	120 cm (approx. 4 ft)
Shaft material	Fibreglass
Grip	EVA, non-slip
Use	Deep-sea and big game fishing; boat use during ocean trolling
Hook size and finish	Not published by our supplier - ask us
SKU	B511

Questions

Good to know

When should I use a gaff rather than a net?

When the fish is too large or too long for the net, and you intend to keep it. A gaff is a killing and boating tool - it is not for fish you plan to release.

Where do I gaff the fish?

In the shoulder or head if you are keeping it, which does least damage to the meat and gives the most secure hold. Never gaff a fish you intend to release.

Is 120 cm long enough?

For most boats with moderate freeboard, yes - it reaches a fish alongside without you leaning out. On a boat with a very high side, a longer gaff or a flying gaff is the right tool; ask us.

Why fibreglass rather than aluminium?

It is stiff, strong and completely unaffected by salt water. Aluminium corrodes at the fittings, and a gaff is a tool where a failure happens at the worst possible moment.

How do I store it safely?

With the point covered. A loose gaff point in a cockpit with people moving around is genuinely dangerous - use the guard it comes with, or a cork, and stow it in a rack.

Can I use it from shore?

It is designed for boat use. From rocks a long-handled gaff is sometimes used, but landing a fish over rocks in a surge is a different and more dangerous job - talk to us about what suits your spot.

What size fish is it for?

Large game fish - the ones a net will not take. For anything you can lift by hand or net, use those instead; a gaff on a small fish is unnecessary and messy.

How do I look after it?

Rinse in fresh water after every trip, dry it, and keep the point sharp and covered. A blunt gaff point skids off a fish instead of going in, which is when accidents happen.