Releasing a giant bluefin tuna boatside with the PRATIKO releaser

PRATIKO Fishing Equipment — Made in Italy

PRATIKO

Professional Tuna Releaser

Return a 400 kg-plus monster to the sea in perfect condition.
A releaser, a Boga grip, made entirely by hand by Signor Luciano
in the Marche region of Italy.

Catch & Release

Not a tool for taking.
A tool for giving back.

PRATIKO is a Boga grip built for the catch-and-release of big game.
Each one is made entirely by hand, one by one, by craftsmen in the Marche region of Italy.
It was tested and developed on countless oversized fish — 300 kg-class bluefin tuna
off Prince Edward Island in Canada, giant grouper in Florida, and more.

“Signor Luciano ha sviluppato la migliore attrezzatura per la pesca al volo, realizzata artigianalmente nella regione Marche, in Italia — prodotti di qualità superiore che rispettano l’ambiente e gli ecosistemi.”

The Encounter

Meeting PRATIKO

During the years I travelled often to Italy, I came to know a close friend, Makoto Sugawara, who runs the shoe shop “Sugawara” in Morioka, Iwate, and Sendai, Miyagi. Introduced through a mutual friend in Milan, he turned out to be a great lover of fishing.

Dusk with close friends on a seaside terrace in Italy
Southern Italy — dusk with close friends.

01 — Friendship

Italy, fishing, and friendship.

From then on, our friendship deepened with every trip to Italy — chasing tuna down in Bari in the south whenever work allowed, gathering to fish along the Hokuriku coast. As my work came to centre on fishing and my visits to Italy grew less frequent, Sugawara — fluent in Italian — introduced me to this Italian-made “PRATIKO.”

Sugawara is a leading figure and a true fashionista of the Italian fashion world.
Makoto Sugawara on Instagram → Visit the Sugawara shoe shop →

02 — Direct Import

Imported directly from Marche.

At first Sugawara served as the point of contact in Japan, selling to charter tuna boats in the Tohoku region; as his own business grew busier, my company took it over. Today, having been introduced to Luciano, the maker himself, we import directly from the Marche region.

On a boat in Italy — setting out for tuna
Out onto the Italian sea, in pursuit of tuna.

The Releaser

Why PRATIKO

Each PRATIKO is made entirely by hand, one by one, by Luciano.
As a “releaser Boga grip” that can reliably release tuna of 400 kg and more, it is a one-of-a-kind tool, cherished by anglers around the world.

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🎣

Catch & Release

Built for catch & release

It holds a large fish firmly by the jaw. While moving water sends oxygen across the gills, you remove the hook and release the fish in perfect condition — returning the life you took to the sea in its very best state.

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Regulation Ready

Meets strict regulations

Developed to clear the strict regulations overseas, it is ideally suited to Japan's bluefin tuna catch regulations as well. When a tuna is hooked while sport fishing, it makes a swift release possible.

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Stainless Build

Material & construction

The dependable stainless-steel (SUS) model. Consistent in durability and ease of use, it is a genuine tool you can keep using for years in the punishing conditions offshore.

The PRATIKO releaser holding a giant bluefin tuna firmly by the jaw at the surface

"Returned to the sea, in perfect condition."

While moving water sends oxygen across the gills, it holds the monster firmly by the jaw.
From revival to release, you stay in sure control.

Gallery

The PRATIKO releaser in a range of sizes (metallic navy)
Close-up of the PRATIKO grip heads (jaw clamp)
PRATIKO holding a bluefin tuna by the jaw
Detail of the wooden grip and stainless handle
Reviving and releasing a bluefin tuna boatside
The PRATIKO logo label and the Italian flag
The wooden grip sitting comfortably in hand
PRATIKO variations across sizes and colours

Handcrafted in Marche

One by one, by hand.

In a workshop in the Marche region of Italy, Luciano and his colleagues assemble each one by hand.
Fishing equipment of the highest quality, made with respect for the environment and its ecosystems.

A craftsman assembling a PRATIKO in the Marche workshop
Assembly in the workshop
Numerous PRATIKO releasers hanging in the workshop
Releasers awaiting their finish
PRATIKO stock waiting to be shipped
Imported directly to Japan
PRATIKO FISHING EQUIPMENT — MADE IN ITALY logo and carbon head

Made in Italy

PRATIKO FISHING EQUIPMENT

On every head, the emblem of Italy's tricolour.
The recent weak yen and strong euro have pushed prices higher, yet big-game anglers around the world keep choosing PRATIKO for one simple reason: this is the real thing.

Handmade · One by One
The PRATIKO lightweight carbon model (CARBONINO) size lineup

Lightweight Model

CARBONINO — lightweight carbon model

The latest “CARBONINO” lightweight carbon model is also available.
Its lightness is appealing, but for its proven durability and stability over long-term use, and for the way it sits easily on the jaw, we recommend our standard SUS (stainless steel) model.

SUS Recommended

Size & Price

Lineup

Colour: metallic navy / Material: stainless steel (SUS) / All prices include tax

XXL 140 cm Up to 300 kg · Japan special order

For use aboard large charter boats. A special-order size made to Japanese specification.

¥132,000tax incl.
XL 120 cm Up to 300 kg

The standard size on Tohoku charter boats. Handles the 300 kg class as well.

¥121,000tax incl.
L 100 cm Around 100 kg

For use on pleasure boats. Mainly for fish around 100 kg.

¥110,000tax incl.
M 80 cm Up to 100 kg

For use on pleasure boats. A slightly shorter arm than the XL, for a lighter feel.

¥99,000tax incl.
S 48 cm Up to 100 kg

For use on pleasure boats. Useful not only for releasing, but for photographs too.

¥88,000tax incl.

To retailers: Custom colours and sizes can also be imported, subject to a minimum quantity.
Please feel free to get in touch with any questions.

Handling

Handling notes

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Squeeze the grip and the arms open; release it and the arms close to clamp the jaw.

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It takes some practice to handle, so before use always secure it to the boat with rope or similar to prevent it being lost overboard.

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As it is handmade in Italy, there may be slight unevenness in the finish or minor marks within a range that does not affect use. Please understand this in advance.

ISOLABLEU × PRATIKO

PRATIKO

PRATIKO is an Italian-made tuna releaser, officially imported by ISOLABLEU.
For purchases, stock, and custom-order enquiries, please reach us anytime via our official channels.

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