Fishing Gear

THE Zerek Tango Shad now comes in floating and suspending models and will only be available in a 50mm version. Fifteen new colours in the suspending version and 10 new colours in the floating version combine natural and attractor patterns, including UV colours that make these brilliant lures even more appealing. The 50mm Floating Tango Shad has been a raging …

Made from 155gsm polyester birdseye fabric, these jerseys have the ability to manage moisture by wicking it away from the skin, and the material can breathe, keeping the kids cool while they concentrate on fishing. Coming in kids’ sizes from 4 through to 14, the Team Venom kids’ jerseys are generous in sizing to allow the kids to grow into …

Shimano Stradic FK: Every couple of years it seems Shimano grabs hold of the Stradic spin reel lineup and makes a great reel even better. And the 2016 Shimano Stradic reels certainly continue that tradition. First, a reel of this standing couldn’t be without the new Hagane Body. This metal frame is highly rigid, so there’s no flexing when under load and no …

But the weight difference is not the only benefit of these rods. Fully rollered with Winthrop guides, ultra-tough and designed and built in Australia, these rods are made to be worked hard. During testing, Venom Game rods were pitted against the likes of oversized dogtooth tuna, spanish mackerel and the mighty blue marlin. Needless to say, the rods performed without …

Two side storage pockets are designed to take bigger items such as large leader spools, gloves, beanies and other accessories, while the durable base feet help to keep the bag off the ground. The top flap has elastic webbing to hold items such as rain jackets and other light but bulky items to help ensure your day on the water …

A Techno-Balanced RR30 carbon rotor on the smaller reels, aluminium on the bigger sizes, with the heavy-duty aluminium bail is built for a long life. The new Leveline slow-oscillation system is rugged and produces tight, near-perfect line lay for improved casting and reduced occurrences of ‘wind knots’. A sealed HT-100 drag system is protected from corrosion and smoothly manages the fight …

I always try to set my lures about 20m behind the boat and my trolling speed is a slow idle. It is difficult to put an accurate speed to this technique but I always imagine that my boat is moving at a good walking pace. Another vital link in the chain is to remember that when you commence trolling, you …

Combine the fish-catching profile of a jerk shad and the enticing tail action of a grub and you get the Berkley Nemesis. Designed in Australia, the Nemesis shape is now available in a 4” size. The tail action of this shape has to be seen to be believed. On the drop or retrieve, the Nemesis tail swims at the slowest …

When stationary, the lure hangs almost vertically, ensuring speedsters that attack the back end of a bait such as mackerel will still find a contact point, with strong trebles hanging from the rear and halfway points of the lure. This almost vertical stationary position also ensures fish targeting prey just under the surface will readily find the lure. The hanging angle …

  I received my boat about four weeks prior to writing this article, and even though my Savwinch was installed and ready to go, I hadn’t used it until a very recent trip. I was sitting in 65m of rather sloppy water. The wind had increased to almost 20 knots and the swell was about 1m, which made it difficult to fish …