Fishing Gear

THERE have been some exciting new colours added to the range of popular Z-Man 10X Tough ElaZtech soft plastics, including Purple Death, The Wright Stuff and Hot Craw. Purple Death is making a name for itself in both the fresh and salt, thanks to its UV-reactive green belly, translucent purple back and micro glitter that adds a natural scale flash. …

LEADING fishing tackle brand Shimano has been hailed the ultimate in fishing essentials by fishers of all walks, but with the launch of its latest competition, the company may be offering up the biggest catch yet. Shimano’s ‘Last Man Standing’ competition gives every fisho the chance to not only win a share in over $10,000 of weekly prizes, but to …

FROM time to time a new product appears that can make a positive difference to your fishing and save time and effort. I have had the opportunity to test drive a fantastic Australian-designed and manufactured product over the past month or so. It would make an ideal Christmas gift for that special angler in your life… or if you’re like …

ANGLERS who love the Zerek Fish Trap will be excited to hear seven new colours have arrived! The new colours have been developed with the assistance of gun anglers across Australia and with the help of tackle stores. Needless to say, Zerek has delivered an exceptional new range. Within the range are the following colours: BF – Blended Frog; GC …

REELX is the new high-tech, extreme-pressure reel lubricant that virtually eliminates wear, disrupts existing corrosion and prevents new corrosion of any kind. ReelX is the perfect choice for all spinning and casting reels. Starting with CorrosionX core technology, a package of extreme-pressure additives were added. ReelX contains no wax, tar, silicone or other solids, so it will never gum up. …

TRANSPORTING fishing rods is often fraught with danger. Bundles of rods are hard to carry, often arranged more like a game of pick up sticks than an easy to carry group of fish-catching devices. They splay all over the place and invariably get damaged. Samurai Rod Belts are made of high-quality neoprene and Velcro and are designed to make it …

THE Samurai Reaction is where it all started. Samurai’s premium rod range combined all the best components with new, cutting-edge build techniques and cemented Samurai as the rod company to beat. Multiple successful rod ranges later and Samurai has circled back to its eponymous rod range. The Reaction series continues to hold a special place at the top of the …

WITH the growing popularity of the Ned Rig in Australia, a finesse technique that has exploded in popularity in the US, the TT Lures NedlockZ, ‘mushroom’-style stand-up jig head is now available in two new colours: Chartreuse and Orange. Originally available in Black and Green Pumpkin colours, anglers were looking for a couple of strike-trigger colours, with both Chartreuse and …

TACKLE Tactics is proud to announce it has acquired iconic Australian brand Platypus Fishing Lines. Platypus products have been proudly Australian made and owned for over 120 years and it is Tackle Tactics’ intention to carry on this tradition of manufacturing these quality products in Australia. Platypus Fishing was started by George Ross, a Scottish rope maker, in 1898. The …

ATOMIC Hardz is one of the most popular lure brands in Australia, producing an array of hard-bodied lures for all situations. The Atomic Slappa has just arrived and has quickly proven itself on Murray cod up to 70cm and larger bass for our ambassadors. Atomic’s Slappa is a classic surface crawler designed to make maximum disturbance on the water. It …