Fishing Gear

Rockstar Tackle is a brand-new fishing tackle shop that opened its doors recently in Warana on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Run by Sunshine Coast locals David Granville and Andrew Orr – better known as ‘Granny’ and ‘Orry’ – the shop caters for all anglers, chasing everything from whiting to giant marlin and sharks. David has been in the fishing and four-wheel …

The Zerek Giant Ruby Plus is a deeper diving variation to that of the original Giant Ruby. Diving quickly to 6-7m, the Giant Ruby Plus shares the same properties as the giant ruby, including a tight wobbling action, great buoyancy and an excellent colour range. The high floating nature of the Giant Ruby Plus allows the lure to be worked …

Atomic Hardz is the hard-body collection, encompassing a multitude of lure patterns and colours. The most iconic in the series is the Crank 38. This is a certified tournament-winning lure and sits alongside other premium lures in the range, including the K9s, Pop 50, Metalz and Shiners. More recently, we have added offshore and barramundi lures to the range with …

Understated in looks yet outgoing in design and performance, the Daiwa TD Black spin reel range is elevated to another level with the release of the TD Black MQ. Combining Daiwa’s advanced Zaion V material with monocoque body design results in a TD Black reel that is lighter, stronger and more precision designed than ever before. Daiwa’s biggest evolution in …

Iconic Australian brand Alvey Reels will close after more than 102 years in business creating its signature fishing reels. Announcing the shutdown in emails to shoppers and on social media, the company said “drastic cost increases” in raw materials as well as global supply chain issues were proving to be too expensive to remain in business. Alvey will cease production …

Shimano Game Type J Shimano’s new Game Type J series are the latest JDM jigging rods to hit Australian shores. With seven models, this impressive new series feature improved blank technology and offer five spin and two overheads ranging from PE2.5 to PE6 line ratings. Improving on the original 2015 series, the 2020 series features Hi-Power X and now Shimano’s …

Daiwa 21 Lexa TW A reel that’s synonymous with strength, power and value, the Lexa line-up welcomes a new arrival with the 21 Lexa TW. A step forward in design and performance, the new Lexa features many of the technologies that have made Daiwa baitcaster reels industry leading, with CRBB bearings, EVA knob, UTD drag, and now the T-Wing system …

Daiwa Pro Double Clutch IZM 48SP-G The Daiwa Pro Double Clutch 48 has been designed specifically for Australia as the ultimate finesse twitchbait. Featuring Daiwa’s patented silent gravity oscillation weight transfer system, the Double Clutch 48 exhibits unmatched responsiveness when twitching. The key to the S-GOS system is that it shifts the centre of gravity of the bait on every …

The Wilson McArthy Tiddler is a traditional jerkbait plastic with all the great features that have made the lure genre so well loved. Available in 4.5”and 6” lengths, the Tiddler is hand poured in South Africa with a number of design parameters that make it simple to use and effective on many different species. For starters the head of the …

The Toadfish Stowaway Fillet System combines both the folding fillet knife and folding cutting board in a neoprene case that is designed for ease and safety of transportation. All items are available individually or as a Stowaway Fillet System in two sizes – a 7″ knife and standard board, or a 8.5″ knife and extra-large board. The clever Stowaway folding …