AFTCO Tapered Fiberglass Gaffs feature special thick-walled, super strong yet lightweight E-glass handle construction custom designed for extreme strength and rigidity. All our fiberglass handles are rolled on proprietary mandrels using specific tapers developed by AFTCO and are fitted in our factory with the same stainless steel hooks used on our aluminum gaffs. Featuring a rich dark brown epoxy finish with hand wrapped black and metallic gold trim, each gaff has a functional black nylon seine cord handle and Turk’s head. The 6 and 8 foot models float if dropped overboard.

The slim, tapered tips of AFTCO's Taper-Tip Flying Gaffs slice through water faster and with greater accuracy to minimize the problems of gaffing powerful fish.  Like our Taper-Tip Aluminum Gaffs, the shafts of our Flying Gaffs are "swaged" for uniform strength from end to end, thereby eliminating unnecessary weight.  The hook seats in a tough plastic insert fitted into the gaff tip, and is held in place by a length of 30-lb. test line tied to a steel post affixed to the shaft.  When a fish is gaffed, this line snaps, providing a clean and immediate release.  A machined aluminum gimbal at the butt of the shaft secures the attachment rope; and along with the plastic insert in the tip, prevents water from seeping into the shaft.  If dropped overboard, the gaff handle (minus hook) will float!  Shafts are 6' 7" long, with 1-3/8" butt diameters fitted with two black non-slip grips, and anodized with a rich Gold or lustrous Black finish for beauty and resistance to corrosion.  The barbed hooks are made from corrosion-resistant stainless steel and will not straighten out in use.  The triangular points give better penetration and are easy to sharpen.  AFTCO Flying Gaff Hooks are available in 5, 6, 8, 10, & 13-inch sizes.  All four fit in the same shaft.