Fishing Gear

This year, Platypus Fishing Lines – Australia’s longest running fishing tackle brand – celebrates its 125th year. From its humble beginnings in 1898, George Ross McPherson – a Scottish immigrant rope maker – began making fishing line from twisted linen to meet the demands of local anglers. In 1902, the first ‘factory’ – a corrugated iron shed at the back …

The Lucky Craft Pointer has been designed with a very low centre of gravity through the use of special brass weights. The low centre of balance causes the lure to wobble and vibrate whenever the retrieving motion is stopped. Absolutely deadly with any type of stop-and-go retrieve, a short twitch will generate a ‘walk the dog’ action under the water. …

The Lunkerhunt Lunker Frog is the most lifelike frog currently available in the industry. It features an amazing swimming leg design that replicates an adult frog and has swimming legs that extend during the retrieve and retract on the pause. At rest, the Lunker Frog is 2.5” and will extend up to 4.5” on the retrieve. The Lunker Frog behaves …

Saltiga FC X-Link brings the advancements of X-Link technology to heavy fresh and saltwater arenas. The X-Link method alters the molecular structure of the line itself, bonding individual particles on a chemical level. This change in the chemical composition results in a line that is much stronger for its given diameter. The X-Link method also produces a line that is …

Penn Slammer The Penn Slammer name needs little introduction in saltwater circles, developing a cult following for being synonymous with bulletproof strength and lasting the distance no matter the conditions. Slammer now appears on a Penn rod range, representing the next generation of high-performance sportfishing rods – with powerful lightweight blanks combined with renowned Slammer durability. The range is also …

The Venom Barra Spin is a brilliant 6kg spin stick designed for those fishing tight structure with spin gear. With a light tip to allow for easy casting, the Barra Spin 5’9” spin stick has plenty of spine to give back the punishment that fish such as barramundi, threadfin, mangrove jack and fingermark enjoy dishing out. Rated for 6kg line, …

G’day everyone, and happy new year to all. I hope you all had time to relax with loved ones and go fishing over the festive period. While fishing is meant to be enjoyable, regularly catching fish makes it even more fun. One of the main things I pay attention to as a guide is lure colour. You will hear many …

Now, this might be an unusual topic to write about, but how do you recover from a session that produced nothing but a dreaded doughnut? I guess first off, you need to set yourself some guidelines as to what is considered a doughnut. Is it no fish caught at all or is it not nailing your intended target species with …

The Zerek Live Shrimp is the most popular of all the Zerek lures and it’s little wonder – it is amazingly lifelike, exceptionally durable and catches fish everywhere. With a lifelike realistic colour range, the Zerek Live Shrimp has mastered the prawn imitation with innovative design and attention to detail that brings these lures to life in the water. A …

MUSTAD has released a range of bucktail jigs designed for fishing from freshwater through to the deepest saltwater ledges. Built on the 32824 NP-BN 2X strong hook, the Mustad Big Eye Bucktail Jig features two-line tie positions to give the angler options. The nose tie allows the angler to cast and retrieve the jig, mimicking a swimming action. The top …