Fishing Gear

For information on the latest fishing gear and product news updates, you’re in the right place. Our resources allow us access to news and product releases relating to a wide variety of fishing gear – from stickbait rods for big giant trevally on the Great Barrier Reef to the smallest hard-body lures for bream, revolutionary tackle innovations for saltwater and freshwater fishing environ nets, tackle storage solutions and more. If you’ve heard of some hot new fishing gear on the market and want more info, drop us a line at editorial@collins.media

New ReelX lubricant and corrosion inhibitor

ReelX lubricant and corrosion inhibitor

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. …

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Samurai rod belts and tip protector

samurai rod belts tip protectors

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 …

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New Samurai Reaction rods – RE-212 and RE-151

2019 samurai reaction rods

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 …

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TT Lures NedlockZ – new colours

TT Lures NedlockZ Jigheads

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 …

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Tackle Tactics acquires Platypus Fishing Lines

Tackle Tactics acquires Platypus Fishing Lines

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 …

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Atomic Hardz Slappa

hardz slappa

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 …

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Okuma Komodo SS 273 baitcast reel

komodo

THE Okuma Komodo SS Series of baitcast reels has made a name for itself in big fish circles, taking on species such as barramundi, Murray cod, PNG black bass and offshore jigging targets thanks to its stainless steel main gear, pinion gear, drive and spool shafts offering the ultimate power, combined with impressive drag outputs. The compact and much-anticipated 200 …

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Bassday Backfire popper

bassday backfire popper

BASSDAY makes some of the best Japanese lures available anywhere. The company’s expertise in the surface lure market is second to none, with the Sugapen one of the deadliest and best surface lures available. The newest creation, the Backfire, was originally designed for black porgy fish on Lake Hamana in Shizuoka, Japan, but it has proven itself in local conditions …

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Fish Inc Lures – Egilicious squid jigs

Fish Inc Egilicious Colour Range

WHAT stands Egilicious squid jigs apart from many other jigs includes their unique take on popular colour patterns, tail design that is three degrees higher than standard jigs to minimise snagging and fouling, and fine Japanese Owner squid jig hooks. These super-sharp and ultra-thin stainless steel hooks from Owner not only mean a better catch rate but also less jigs …

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Zerek Live Swimbait is next level

zerek live swimbait

THE Zerek Live Swimbait takes the famous Live Mullet body profile to the next level. The Live Swimbait uses the same concept as the widely acclaimed Live Shrimp – to emulate natural prey movements to trigger strikes. To achieve this goal, the designers used a segmented thermoplastic body held together with Kevlar webbing, giving strength and unparalleled freedom of movement. …

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