AFTCO Fighting Belts review and price compare 2025

There are 3 sizes of AFTCO Fighting Belts The AFB-3 ALIJOS is the perfect day belt for stand-up tussels with Sailfish Dolphin Kingfish Small Tuna Yellowtail and other smaller to medium-sized gamefish Stamped from pure marine grade gold anodized aluminum with a super-comfortable over-molded closed cell polyurethane pad the Alijos accommodates the same Quick Clip nylon straps as the larger AFTCO fighting belts The stainless steel gimbal cross pin is removable but unique is the thermal-formed nylon liner inside the aluminum gimbal pocket that helps resist scarring The Alijos is lightweight and easy to wear yet offers the same heavy-duty features of the larger AFTCO fighting belts The AFB-2 SOCORRO can be positioned a bit higher across thighs for maximum leverage For stand-up style fishing this is the ideal belt for battling big strong gamefish like Tuna Marlin Wahoo and Big Yellowtail Accommodating Quick Clip straps the Socorro also matches up well with AFTCO MaxForce harnesses the Socorro is 155 Wide x 10 tall The AFB-1 CLARION with its advanced design materials and comfort its the ultimate fighting belt for big game fishing The super-thick closed-cell EVA foam back pad is engineered to maximize both comfort and leverage so that when the belt is positioned relatively low across the thighs the load is distributed evenly for maximum pull when fighting big fish stand-up style Co-molded to the foam back pad is a heavy-duty yet lightweight gold-anodized stamped aluminum front plate Super durable it features posts at each side that accept unique Quick Clips which snap the belt straps or optional drop staps in place for quickly getting into or out of the belt Also featured is a super strong molded glass-filled nylon gimbal pocket that is engineered to quickly guide rod butts into an optimum fish-fighting position The gimbal pockets stainless steel pin is adjustable for horizontal or vertical orientation A perfect match for the AFTCO MaxForce harne...