Aftco Fish Bat FBAT2B

Ideal for situations where fish unexpectedly fly towards you, requiring immediate action. Thanks

I tried to convince my wife that a youth size 20g shotgun (she's 5'3" and 110lbs) is what she really needed for a home invasion scenario, but she wasn't too excited about that idea. Over-penetration is a huge concern with the layout of our house and kids in the house, and even though birdshot in a 20g would be devastating to an attacker at 10-15ft with little risk of over-penetration, she still wasn't comfortable with the idea (even though I know she would happily use it in a life or death scenario). At any rate, she wasn't comfortable with a gun, so I had to look for some alternatives.Enter the Aftco Fish Bat...aka 'The Skull Crusher'! I got this for her to keep next to the bed, but as others have stated, it's quite heavy and I don't think she could swing this with much force with one hand if needed. She was able to with two hands, but in a home invasion scenario, she needs to be able to swing with one hand. I can easily swing this with a ton of force with one hand, but I'm also a very large guy.I'm giving this thing 5 stars because it's a beast and would be absolutely devastating to anyone on the receiving end. I keep it on my side of the bed...might come in handy someday. It weighs 25.5 ounces and is well balanced, though the 'hitting' end feels slightly heavier than the handle end. I don't know what it's made of, but I don't see how it could ever break...looks and feels VERY solid.I ended up getting my wife a Hurricane Aluminum Fish Bat, which is light as a feather and also seems quite strong. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that one either. It doesn't wield the stopping power of the Aftco, but being light and strong, it's better balanced for her needs. The Hurricane performed well this weekend when the kids beat the daylights out of a couple pinatas.;-)My wife feels a little more safe with her Hurricane and I feel a lot more tough with the Aftco. These short bats can be very useful in certain situations, even when you have a gun in the house. If you have a gun pointed at someone, you have to be willing to pull the trigger, and in some situations that's exactly what you should do if you need to, but there are also situations where you need something non lethal. Why not have both options available? Anyway, hopefully this review will help you make an informed decision.

Nails fish

Was forced to use this recently on a mouthy fish. One of those big mouthed MFers that thought he could get one in. A few bops later and that big mouth won't be taking any liberties again. Solid, for sure.

Sturdy built, good design, overall. A little bit longer than I like it to be. Going to put it underneath my car seat. Four out of five stars.

What a lovely little item. It's got a good heft to it and looks a bit like something the Scotland Yard would have loved to have had. The crook handle and lanyard combo suits it fantastically in that you can easily make this look like a nice little umbrella by wrapping it in a thin sheet of canvas. A fine way to match up your love of fashion crafting and discreet self-defense, if you share those same hobbies. Then tuck the "umbrella" under your arm as you go about for a stroll, as you would, and feel good about your new dual-purpose fashion accessory. You feel safer and more fashionable and nobody else has to feel disconcerted wondering why the nice old smiling chap in a Cardigan and flat cap is walking down the boulevard with a club of all things. Win/Win.

Solid feel with: ergonomic grip/handle, convenient hook at handle end, lanyard to keep it secure in your hand. This bat can break bones or deliver deep bone bruising. If you make solid contact with someone's skull it could easily knock them unconscious or even kill them. Be absolutely sure you needed do deliver a potentially lethal blow to defend yourself. Otherwise, you better have used it on your property or inside your home when claiming self-defense. If your assailant is not brandishing a weapon, ideally there should be what's known in the law as "disparity of force," where there is a significant difference in physical size and strength or type or leathality of weapon used, between you and the bad guy. If you're a slightly built 50 year old man, and a burly but unarmed 30 year old attacks you, you have a much better chance of convincing a grand jury that you acted in a reasonable manner in using a weapon to defend yourself.

Perfect for protection and carrying in the car.

Buen material y resistencia

A bit oversized for normal use but dismisses the largest of fish very quickly.

Dice que flota y no flota!!!!