Rusler Wooden Lip Gaff

The Rusler Wooden Lip Gaff is a precision fishing tool built for one job — bringing a tired fish aboard cleanly, with minimal damage and maximum control.

Unlike heavy-duty gaffs designed for brute force, the Lip Gaff is engineered for a specific, delicate technique: carefully gaffing a fully exhausted fish under the bottom lip, then lifting vertically to spread the weight across the 6mm gaff head. The result is a small, clean hole under the lip — ideal for catch and release, or a clean keep.

HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA — A GENUINELY UNIQUE FISHING TOOL
Each Rusler Wooden Lip Gaff is hand-turned from premium US Maple by an Amish artisan woodturner in Tennessee — no phones, no email, no electricity. Horse and buggy, the whole nine yards. It's a logistical challenge to source, but the end result speaks for itself: a beautifully finished, grain-enhanced piece of kit that's as much a pleasure to hold as it is effective on the water.

KEY FEATURES
• Lightweight and precisely balanced for delicate lip-gaffing technique
• Hand-turned from premium US Maple — finished to enhance natural grain lustre
• 6mm gaff head designed for low-damage capture
• Suitable for catch and release or keeping your catch
• Handmade by an Amish artisan woodturner in Tennessee, USA

HOW TO USE YOUR LIP GAFF
• Wait until the fish is completely exhausted before attempting to gaff
• Carefully gaff the fish under the bottom lip
• Always lift with the gaff in a vertical position to distribute weight correctly

CARE
If your wooden gaff shows signs of wear, apply a few coats of vegetable oil to rejuvenate the timber and maintain the finish.

Note: This is a precision lip-gaffing tool — not a heavy-duty gaff. For larger, more aggressive capture applications, Rusler makes other gaff options available through the Jetcast store.