Fishing Gear

The Steez Soft Shell is a uniquely designed soft vibration bait developed in Australia to deliver anglers a new take on the soft vibration lure concept. Designed with two crawfish-like appendages to impart a unique action as the lure sinks to the bottom, the Soft Shell will rest with the claws up, thanks to the stand-up design of the head …

The Tiemco Soft Shell Cicada is by far the most popular cicada imitation lure on the market. You need only ask any serious bass angler and they will say the same. This particular lure is a soft foam 40mm bodied cicada imitation, designed to catch a number of both salt and freshwater species, including bass, estuary perch, bream and trout, …

Manufactured in Japan to exacting specifications, Platypus Stealth FC is a new generation of stealth leader – an advanced fluorocarbon leader that offers anglers cutting-edge technology and excellent value for money, with increased spool lengths for their dollar. With over 120 years of fishing line design, development and manufacturing in Australia, Platypus has comprehensively tested fluorocarbon leaders to ensure they …

This year, Platypus Fishing Lines – Australia’s longest running fishing tackle brand – celebrates its 125th year. From its humble beginnings in 1898, George Ross McPherson – a Scottish immigrant rope maker – began making fishing line from twisted linen to meet the demands of local anglers. In 1902, the first ‘factory’ – a corrugated iron shed at the back …

The Lucky Craft Pointer has been designed with a very low centre of gravity through the use of special brass weights. The low centre of balance causes the lure to wobble and vibrate whenever the retrieving motion is stopped. Absolutely deadly with any type of stop-and-go retrieve, a short twitch will generate a ‘walk the dog’ action under the water. …

The Lunkerhunt Lunker Frog is the most lifelike frog currently available in the industry. It features an amazing swimming leg design that replicates an adult frog and has swimming legs that extend during the retrieve and retract on the pause. At rest, the Lunker Frog is 2.5” and will extend up to 4.5” on the retrieve. The Lunker Frog behaves …

Saltiga FC X-Link brings the advancements of X-Link technology to heavy fresh and saltwater arenas. The X-Link method alters the molecular structure of the line itself, bonding individual particles on a chemical level. This change in the chemical composition results in a line that is much stronger for its given diameter. The X-Link method also produces a line that is …

Penn Slammer The Penn Slammer name needs little introduction in saltwater circles, developing a cult following for being synonymous with bulletproof strength and lasting the distance no matter the conditions. Slammer now appears on a Penn rod range, representing the next generation of high-performance sportfishing rods – with powerful lightweight blanks combined with renowned Slammer durability. The range is also …

The Venom Barra Spin is a brilliant 6kg spin stick designed for those fishing tight structure with spin gear. With a light tip to allow for easy casting, the Barra Spin 5’9” spin stick has plenty of spine to give back the punishment that fish such as barramundi, threadfin, mangrove jack and fingermark enjoy dishing out. Rated for 6kg line, …

G’day everyone, and happy new year to all. I hope you all had time to relax with loved ones and go fishing over the festive period. While fishing is meant to be enjoyable, regularly catching fish makes it even more fun. One of the main things I pay attention to as a guide is lure colour. You will hear many …