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

Daiwa 22 Free Swimmer BR

Daiwa

Daiwa returns to the Bite ‘N’ Run reel scene with the release of the 22 Free Swimmer BR. Designed in collaboration between Daiwa US, Daiwa Australia, Daiwa New Zealand and alongside Japanese engineers, Free Swimmer BR is a reel five years in the making and a testament to Daiwa’s commitment to providing the best products to suit local conditions and …

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TT Black Adder Baitcast Rods

TT

Heavy baitcast weapons, with a focus on extreme performance, the Black Adder range will appeal to anglers chasing larger predatory species, including barramundi and Murray cod. TT aim to produce rods designed to suit our target species and techniques, utilising quality components at an affordable price. High-grade Toray carbon blanks have been chosen for their responsive actions, extremely light feel, …

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Moreton Bay threadfin

Fishing

Wow, I can’t believe Christmas is just around the corner – it has snuck up fairly fast and another year is nearly over. As we know, the weather this year has been a major factor, with plenty of rain and a lot of wind, getting out on the water fishing was made a little more difficult than normal. Though I …

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Z-Man 4” DieZel MinnowZ

MinnowZ

The Z-Man 4” DieZel MinnowZ was born from the success of the Z-Man 3” MinnowZ, a compact paddle tail plastic that has a knack for attracting the attention of everything from bass, flathead and jewfish to mangrove jack and 1m plus barra. After numerous requests from anglers for a larger version of the MinnowZ, the decision was made to create …

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Okuma Helios SX

Okuma Helios

Ultralight build with a heavyweight performance, top end performance to suit tournament anglers and hardcore fishos alike, the Okuma Helios SX range offers first-class light spin performance for tournament and serious social anglers. Featuring lightweight yet tough carbon construction, precision alumilite gearing, high-load carbon drag and nine high-performance bearings, these spin reels represent the pinnacle of Okuma’s light spin technology. …

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Z-Man 2.5” ST GrubZ

GrubZ

The Z-Man 2.5” ST GrubZ takes the popular GrubZ profile to the next level, with enhanced features that create the ultimate curl tail presentation. The short and stocky body is heavily ribbed to create natural micro vibrations and a softer more natural feel, while also retaining scent more effectively so that the fish locate the lure easier, eat it more …

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Prepping for an off-grid trailer boat adventure

off-grid

For the outdoor, four-wheel-drive and fishing enthusiast, it doesn’t get much better than setting off-grid to an isolated part of the country with a boat in tow. For me, putting in the miles in both the car and boat to escape the crowds and exploring a new area with a group of equally keen friends is what I look forward …

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Z-Man 2.5” PrawnZ

PrawnZ

Everything eats a prawn and the Z-Man 2.5” PrawnZ is a lifelike bite-size prawn profile that will appeal to a wide variety of species in fresh and salt. The body design allows the angler to create a natural prawn flick and glide, while thin legs and antennae quiver with the slightest movement for added realism. Increased bulk in the body …

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Daiwa 22 Presso

Daiwa Presso

The Presso family welcomes a new member, with the release of the 22 Presso rod series. An iconic range for many years and a leader in trout rod design and performance, the 22 range delivers anglers a technique-specific rod series suited to targeting trout in small creeks and lakes throughout Australia. 22 Presso couples Daiwa’s X45 and HVF Nanoplus blank …

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Improving your fishing results

fishing

Planning and preparation are the key ingredients to success in life, and fishing is no different. The more down time you spend preparing your gear and planning your trip, the more success you will have. Planning Unfortunately, most of us are time limited and can’t go fishing as often as we might like. But this doesn’t stop us from being …

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