The slim, tapered shape of AFTCO’s Taper-Tip Aluminum Gaffs makes them
lightning fast in the water — easier to maneuver and deadly accurate.
They're stronger and lighter too, so they bring fish into the boat with less
flailing and confusion. The shafts are made from corrosion-resistant marine
aluminum — the same material used in our famous “Unibutts®” — and
they are “swaged” for uniform strength from end to end, but with no
unnecessary weight.
Taper-Tip Gaffs are now available in our traditional rich Gold and our
also popular lustrous Black finishes — both anodized for lasting beauty
and resistance to corrosion. All models are fitted with soft but rugged
black grips molded from the same non-slip material found on the finest
fishing rods. Black vinyl butt caps seal out corrosive moisture and prevent
deck scarring.
Our gaff hooks are fashioned from stainless steel rods, with
easy-to-sharpen triangular points. Rod diameters are 1/4, 5/16, 3/8 and
1/2-inch, and offered are hooks with 2, 3, 4 and 5-inch “throats.” Some
gaffs float, unless otherwise indicated on chart below.
With shafts of 3/4 and 1-inch butt diameters, Taper-Tip Gaffs are available
in overall lengths of 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 feet.Item numbers for Aftco Taper-Tip gaffs are coded to denote the hook and shaft specifications of each model. Following is an example of how codes are formulated.