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

Austackle Gizmo Crustacean

This lure is often hit on the drop. When rigging, you can adjust and tune the wire arms to suit your retrieve.  For example, for a slower retrieve or a tentative bite, try bending the arms slightly towards the hook. For trolling, burning and faster retrieves, bend the arms 45 degrees away from the tow point, towards the hook.   Adding an optional …

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Samaki Chromed Barra Shirt

THE Samaki Chromed Barra shirt reflects what we see and dream of in a barramundi. Beautiful lines, enhanced features and stunning chrome colour; the signature of a big barramundi. Set among the dense and dark mangroves, the Chromed Barra lurches out from the structure to engulf a Samaki Vibelicious Thumper Tail. This is the start of the fight to win …

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Boomerang Tool Zinger Keeps Things Handy

ZINGERS offer a great way to keep tools handy, but sometimes the small zingers aren’t enough and this is where the mid-size Zinger with Carabiner from Boomerang Tool will excel. It is ideal for keeping fishing tools handy, securing keys and other important items and attaching gear to your boat or kayak. The lightweight zinc carabiner means it can quickly, …

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Zerek Surger Hard-body Lure

WITH a tight wriggling action that perfectly mimics the motion of a foraging minnow, the Zerek Surger is set to take on larger predators. Thanks to its internal magnetic weight transfer system, the Surger can be cast a long way to reach those timid fish that usually sit just out of reach. The perfectly balanced bib design enables the lure …

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Chasing Dolphinfish Around Cape Moreton

With this in mind, we decided to also use a couple of Rapala X-Rap 20+ lures in Red Head colour because the latest Grubbsta skirts are a lot lighter so you can troll them at a much lower speed, which gives you the opportunity to use a combination of hard-bodies and skirts. We were lucky we decided to troll the …

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Mimix Jelly Prawn

MIMIX is proud to release its first crankbait/jerkbait: the Jelly Prawn. Like all the Mimix topwater baits, the Jelly Prawn has all the detail of the real thing. Its unique small profile, realistic colour patterns and swimming action makes the Jelly Prawn stand out in the crowd. Being 40mm long but weighing 3g it casts a considerable distance, and with a twitch …

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Samaki Silver Bullet Surf Rod

THE Samaki Silver Bullet has taken surf rod technology into the future with a new blank concept now available to the Australian fishing market for the first time. Welcome to Oval Blank Technology. The base section of the rod utilises the oval blank construction, thus enabling a greater and more powerful cast, launching your lure further. Meanwhile, the tip is designed …

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Pro-Cure Super Gel Scent

The 2oz squeeze bottle gives you plenty of fish-attracting power for your dollar and makes applying the scent quick, easy and mess free, as well as ensuring there is no leakage when stored. There are nine Super Gel flavours available in the range: Garlic Plus, Nightcrawler, Mullet, Bloody Tuna, Shrimp, Crawfish, Blue Crab, Inshore Salt Water and Squid. So next …

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What Fish to Target In April: What’s on the Chew

Jacks also respond to a wide variety of lures and techniques. Casting surface poppers tight and parallel to structure works well, as does casting soft plastics and hard-bodied minnows tight to structure. Trolling hard-bodied minnows along the rock walls and broken reef areas of the rivers also entices plenty of jacks and allows you to cover a lot of quality ground. When …

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