Akios Unhooking Mat & Weighing Sling

Overview

The AKIOS SeaTrek Unhooking Mat & Weigh Sling (code 100445) is a two-in-one fish-care accessory built for sea anglers who need a safer alternative to placing catches directly onto rocks, shingle or sand. Measuring 120 × 45cm, its long, narrow shape is particularly suited to sea fish rather than the squarer format often seen on carp unhooking mats.

Opened flat, it provides a clean, supportive surface for unhooking and handling fish. The same product then converts into a weigh sling, allowing the fish to be supported securely while being weighed, with the sling spreading support along the body rather than relying on a single attachment point.

Construction is heavy-duty and fish-safe, with reinforced stitching intended to add strength and reliability when dealing with sizeable catches. This is a dedicated sea-fishing product within AKIOS's range, not a generic carp mat repurposed for saltwater use.

Perfect For

This mat and sling is well suited to beach and shore anglers targeting larger sea species, where careful handling matters most. Practical applications include sea fishing for smoothhound, rays, huss and other sizeable shore-caught fish, where a supportive surface reduces stress and damage during unhooking and weighing.

Its long, narrow design also makes it a practical choice for anglers who regularly fish demanding coastal environments and want a dedicated fish-care solution rather than improvising with towels or bags.

Technical Insight

The heavy-duty, fish-safe fabric combined with reinforced stitching is designed to cope with the demands of larger catches, spreading the fish's weight across the sling rather than concentrating strain at a single point when lifted for weighing. This construction approach helps protect both the fish and the equipment during repeated use.

After saltwater use, the sling should be rinsed thoroughly with fresh water, with sand and debris removed, and allowed to air dry fully before storage — simple maintenance that helps prevent odour and deterioration from packing a wet sling away for long periods.