Offshore Fishing Toolbox: Tools For the End Game

After all that you’ve invested in getting offshore and hooked up with the big game fish of your dreams, the moment of truth has arrived. You have a big tuna, a gaffer mahi, a white marlin, or an angry shark up to the boat. Whether you plan to land your catch in the fish box or release it to fight another day, you’re not going to get it done with your bare hands.

To land a fish safely, you must have the best fishing tools at hand. Here are four of the best offshore fishing products from Cuda fishing tools that will have you landing—or tagging and releasing—trophy fish safely and easily.

Cuda Offshore Gloves

Start with a pair of gloves to protect your hands from sharp wire, braided line burns, and all manner of fish fins and tail whips. Cuda Offshore Gloves feature comfortable neoprene and microfiber construction with a padded Kevlar palm that is cut resistant for safety. The index finger and thumb are designed to work on touchscreens, so you can shoot pics and post to Instagram while staying ready for action.

Cuda Telescoping Tag Stick

Help protect and conserve the gamefish you care about by contributing to science through tag-and-release programs. The Cuda Tag Stick telescopes from 35″ to 73″ so you can store it out of the way but tag fish from a safe distance without leaning out over the rail. The shaft is aluminum alloy and features channeled water drainage, lanyard connection, and a non-slip grip. Works with standard tag spikes and National Marine Fishery tags.

Cuda Carbon Fiber Gaffs

Cheap gaffs will always break at the worst possible time – when you’re attempting to land a big fish. Cuda gaffs are constructed with carbon fiber shafts so they are incredibly strong and stiff, yet remarkably lightweight. The hooks are patented stainless steel and include an integrated tip protector. They also float, so you can invest in a quality gaff and not worry about it accidentally going overboard. Available in various lengths and head sizes.

The Cuda Harpoon

Big tuna and swordfish can’t be tamed with mere tail ropes and gaffs – if you want to land that trophy, you’re going to have to stick it with a harpoon. The Cuda Harpoon telescopes from 44″ to 72.5″ and features a weighted and balanced aircraft aluminum shaft that will allow you to put some force behind the dart and ensure a secure connection. Includes standard threaded shaft and dart.

Cuda Titanium Bonded Dehooker

Undersized tuna on the line? White marlin that needs to be released? According to federal fishing rules, any tuna or billfish that you plan to release must stay in the water for dehooking to avoid injury to the fish. Pop the hook out quickly and easily with Cuda’s 9-inch Dehooker, which is built to handle larger saltwater hooks. It features dual nonslip grips and a Titanium Bonded dehooking mechanism that is corrosion resistant.